Originally Posted by joebloggs
what's criminal about downloading something that's has or will be broadcast on tv ?
as for the amount of the fine, she got fined £16k because they figured that 1,000 people downloaded it from her, well she should have argued the point that not all of those 1,000 would have bought the thing anyway, and in fact if they had, most would want their money back after trying it for a few mins, as most games are just, yet they want to charge you £40 for a load of
. so who's ripping who off ?.
random cases, well why not take me and a million or a 1,000 people to court and fine me £16 ?, courts would come to a halt over night.
i'll worry when fast tell me that 100,000 people downloaded csi off me and they want $1,000,000 from me, but then that's never going to happen, because i don't share anything, and as far as i can recall they've only gone after people who have shared stuff and i'll plead
have you got a new job andy working for fast
nope
Just pointing out that many of the people caught out are the ones who seemed to be unaware. Those with a bit of savvy dont.
The Wife when first here had mates saying oh you should download this and use limewire and what have you.
The best defence appears to be from what i read you use an open network as they said they would not go after you! But then if you dont use wirless that would be a bit hard to prove.
Many of them are cvill cases ie pay up the money or we will take you to court.
Thats why they are demanding 300 quid off all those who downloaded aren't they?
I bet if somehow they win a case and you dont pay up costs and intrest will be added on if you dont pay up.
I dont agree with the way they are going about it, but if people on here went on holiday for a month or longer as some do on here and the claim went undisputed?
If you did get one, could you afford to risk disputing it? Remeber the costs of finding you will be added.
No i dont work for fast, just pointing out people should be aware of the technolgy and software they use everyday. In that it could make them liable to be fined or at least get demand letters which you may fight or choose to ignore.
That you are tracable however unlikely it is.
Most people could jump the train or bus home from work but dont as they know they are liable and they also think the prices are a rip off. They pay to keep out of trouble and have an easy life.
Remeber analogue phones they could easily be listened into, of course most conversations were not, but people should be aware they could so they can make an informed decision with all the facts.
I bet Prince sharles wishes he had.
I dont agree with it myself but to say it cant happen to me 100 percent is a tad risky.
Any way the makers of CSI dont need to chase you. You've admitted it on a public forum
Expect them to be chasing you for two eccles cakes and a whippet soon
