 baineschile2600 ways to livePremium
join:2008-05-10
Sterling Heights, MI | Yay! We can comment again.
I dont really have anything too insightful to say except; dont steal on the internet, as it will eventually be tracked by certain corporations. |
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I "Do" have something to add... Yay!
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 LinklistPremium
join:2002-03-03
Longport, NJ
kudos:5 | Verizon doesn't care about book thieves But I bet if the BitTorrent users were copying TV shows or movies on Verizon's pay-per-view offering list they would play along. A small book publisher just doesn't merit Verizon's interest and is an annoyance they don't want to encourage from other small fry. |
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 Duramax08Win8 sucksPremium
join:2008-08-03
San Antonio, TX | reply to cableties
Re: Yay! I also have something to say.
About damn time!!!!!! |
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Re: Verizon doesn't care about book thieves Even if they were copying the Pay Per View line up, it does not make business sense to dump someone paying you $100+ because you lost a few dollars.
Like in this case, Verizon would be getting paid $45 per customer, and then might end up lossing the money they get monthly from that account. |
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Re: Yay! Yeah, I just noticed that. Its great! |
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 thegeekPremium
join:2008-02-21
right here
kudos:2 | reply to baineschile
I don't steal on the internet. But I pirate. They are different.
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1 edit | it's coming to an end These lawsuits are coming to and end.
»digitaljournal.com/article/324465
Once defense lawyers start using this, it's game over.
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Re: Yay! said by thegeek:I don't steal on the internet. But I pirate. They are different.
/troll
Hypothetical Question
BluRay title "The Grey" at BB for on sale for $12.99
The same film on Xbox Live is 1480 pts (Roughly $17)
But on torrent, its free.
I felt LIVE is now a rip off.
Should I buy the disc (only to watch it once) or get the torrent (4GB file, might take 3 hours to d/l with several seeds)?
Now,I saw The Grey in theater... I enjoyed it but not enough to warrant purchase to own. But I did miss the extended ending (longer with better explanation not in theatrical).
What do I do? Will Verizon turn me in if I d/l the torrent, watch the ending and then delete?
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tkdslr
join:2004-04-24
Pompano Beach, FL Reviews:
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| ID'ing e=book bit torrent users on Cell networks, is really difficult to get right.
All the cell phone network data is flowing through a distributed network of NAT's, thus thousands of users all appear to be using the same IP address.
A bit torrent for an e-book(A couple of mega bytes) wouldn't take very long. A couple of seconds on a LTE network.
Thus there would be a good chance of identifying the wrong party, who in turn could counter sue and name Verizon for negligence. |
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 BF69Premium
join:2004-07-28
Camden, TN | reply to dudeman456
Re: Verizon doesn't care about book thieves said by dudeman456:Even if they were copying the Pay Per View line up, it does not make business sense to dump someone paying you $100+ because you lost a few dollars.
Like in this case, Verizon would be getting paid $45 per customer, and then might end up lossing the money they get monthly from that account.
but if you don't do something them you encourage everyone to do it. |
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thegeekPremium
join:2008-02-21
right here
kudos:2 | reply to cableties
Re: Yay! Well if you're smart about the way you pirate (i.e. don't use bittorrent and if you must don't use pirate bay) then you likely won't get caught.
Thanks for the reminder about The Grey BTW. I missed it in the theater and want to see it. |
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slimtim
join:2002-12-12
Coldwater, MI | reply to habskilla
Re: it's coming to an end TPTB next step is a special chip implanted in your fingers integrated with computer keyboard..so they know who's at the computer at the time of the crime. Hmmm.. Minority Report here we come... |
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 TransmasterDon't Blame Me I Voted For Bill and Opus
join:2001-06-20
Cheyenne, WY
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Re: ID'ing e=book bit torrent users on Cell networks, There are so many free ebooks to be had from Amazon, Google Books, Baen, etc, etc, etc. why pirate. of course this is all a part of the big stink going with iBooks, and the usual we want more money crowd.
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 RARPSL
join:1999-12-08
Suffern, NY | reply to cableties
Re: Yay! said by cableties:said by thegeek:I don't steal on the internet. But I pirate. They are different.
/troll
Hypothetical Question BluRay title "The Grey" at BB for on sale for $12.99 The same film on Xbox Live is 1480 pts (Roughly $17) But on torrent, its free. I felt LIVE is now a rip off. Should I buy the disc (only to watch it once) or get the torrent (4GB file, might take 3 hours to d/l with several seeds)? Now,I saw The Grey in theater... I enjoyed it but not enough to warrant purchase to own. But I did miss the extended ending (longer with better explanation not in theatrical). What do I do? Will Verizon turn me in if I d/l the torrent, watch the ending and then delete? Check if your local library system has a copy for loan. Also if you have a Blockbuster or NetFlix rent-by-mail account, rent it there. |
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wrong. Bittorrent is safe in a few dark corners of the net ...using trackers you haven't heard of. Oh yes ..they do exist ... just not on your radar |
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Re: Verizon doesn't care about book thieves VZ would not hurt over a few dollars a month. For ever customer that leaves they gain more in its place. |
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KearnstdElf WizardPremium
join:2002-01-22
Mullica Hill, NJ | reply to Linklist
or it could be that Verizon simply sees it as better PR to fight the court order than blindly comply and let some other company pick through their subscriber records.
IMO every ISP should resist. if the big ones actually resisted and demanded hard evidence than there would be less media owner lawyers picking through people's records.
The Entire "war on piracy" has been bullshit from the start, it has not done a thing and has cost consumers and taxpayers money for nothing.
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 N3OGHYo Soy Col. "Bat" GuanoPremium
join:2003-11-11
Philly burbs
kudos:1 | reply to cableties
Re: Yay! How about go rent it for like 2 bucks??? |
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