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From: ANT_THOMAS
19 Nov 2014 20:12
To: Ken (SHIELDSIT)
24 of 48
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But no, I haven't ever had anything like that.
There's some cases of a dodgy law firm sending out letters to people to pay some money to prevent a court case, usually referring to a porn movie, probably to embarrass them into paying up to keep quiet.
My issue with newsgroups is the whole paying to pirate idea.
From: ANT_THOMAS
19 Nov 2014 20:12
To: Ken (SHIELDSIT)
25 of 48
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What are they actually going to do? Apart from cut you off?
From: Ken (SHIELDSIT)
19 Nov 2014 20:15
To: ANT_THOMAS
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I've never had an issue, this is the first notice I've ever received. I've been on the internet since '96/7 and this is the first, so I guess not bad. Guess I'm down to two strikes now?
I understand the paying thing. A friend and I split the cost. What I like is it uses SSL.
I really don't like how you can see the entire swarm using BT. I'm sure there has to be a way to make that disappear.
From: Ken (SHIELDSIT)
19 Nov 2014 20:16
To: ANT_THOMAS
27 of 48
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Nothing, I don't think anyway. We are supposed to get 3 strikes.
Now I suppose the copyright holder could sue me, but it's hard to sue someone who doesn't have shit...
From: 99% of gargoyles look like (MR_BASTARD)
19 Nov 2014 20:33
To: ANT_THOMAS
28 of 48
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quote:
ANT_THOMAS
ButTorrent
LMAO
Sounds like the aftermath of a dodgy curry.
EDITED: 19 Nov 2014 20:35 by MR_BASTARD
From: 99% of gargoyles look like (MR_BASTARD)
19 Nov 2014 20:34
To: Ken (SHIELDSIT)
29 of 48
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quote:
Ken (SHIELDSIT)
someone who doesn't have shit...
Sounds like the aftermath of ButTorrent.
EDITED: 19 Nov 2014 20:35 by MR_BASTARD
From: Ken (SHIELDSIT)
19 Nov 2014 20:36
To: 99% of gargoyles look like (MR_BASTARD)
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(wrong)
From: Ken (SHIELDSIT)
19 Nov 2014 20:49
To: ALL
31 of 48
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I wish it would have been for the Sopranos. I'm sitting here ripping 6 seasons and one of my DVD's won't read an episode so I torrented it. I'd send them a wordy email! But no, it has to be a show that I can't prove I have rights to. The pricks.
Anyway, looks like a one time warning doesn't /usually/ end up in court or with fines.
From: Dave!!
19 Nov 2014 20:53
To: Ken (SHIELDSIT)
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I've never had anything like that, but I tend to stick to a lot of private trackers, enforce encryption and use Peer Block (not sure if it does much good, but might as well!).
My sister did once get picked up by the infamous ACS Law over a torrent she downloaded. She was especially miffed as they complained over one of the music files in the torrent that she wasn't even bothered about (it was a compilation). Thankfully, the complaint was sent to my dad, who played the ignorant card that he was in his 60s and he'd never download modern pop music, and it strung out for several months of letters until ACS Law went bust and not a penny was paid in the end.
But personally, not had any letters yet........
Oh, and I second the ButTorrent thing
:D
From: koswix
19 Nov 2014 21:00
To: Ken (SHIELDSIT)
33 of 48
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Nope, never had anything like that.
I go through phases of torrenting - at the moment I'm torrenting /lots/ (mainly to avoid studying), other times I don't download stuff for months.
I do force encryption, but don't use peer block. And get all my torrents from the big bad bay in the sky (which, laughably, my ISP believe they've blocked
:'D
). I also try to avoid downloading brand new shit - games and DVDs/BRs I usually wait till month or two after the release date before evening thinking about downloading them, and I never ever ever bother with cams & screeners.