Re: Torrents

Chris Morris <[email protected]> Sat, 06 Aug 2011 08:44:40 +1200
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A few hundred good test cases (and more importantly, the media fallout 
that follows) would be great - but like many others I would assume, I 
don't have the resources to challenge them in court.

chris



On 06/08/11 08:26, Helen Burnett wrote:
> I am thinking of keeping my p2p software, and torrenting every single 
> legal thing i can find.
>
> On Sat, Aug 6, 2011 at 8:22 AM, Daniel Faulknor <[email protected] 
> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
>
>     Hi Chris,
>
>     As far as I know, its illegal (copyrighted) content only, however
>     the FAQ put out by internetNZ (3strikes.net.nz
>     <http://3strikes.net.nz>) suggests avoiding all P2P activity, to
>     be on the safe side.
>
>     A great number of people are downloading their linux iso's
>     offshore, and then downloading them to NZ via other protocols.
>     Feel free to contact me off list for more information =)
>
>     Cheers,
>     Dan
>     On 6/08/2011, at 7:39 AM, Chris Morris wrote:
>
>     > It seems now that if you use p2p software to download the latest
>     linux iso's you may well be accused of illegal file sharing. Are
>     they triggering infringement notices on the use of p2p software
>     rather than whats being downloaded with it?
>     >
>     > I find torrents are the fastest way to download linux iso's
>     >
>     >
>     http://www.nzherald.co.nz/connect/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501833&objectid=10743286
>     <http://www.nzherald.co.nz/connect/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501833&objectid=10743286>
>     >
>     >
>     > chris
>     >
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    A few hundred good test cases (and more importantly, the media
    fallout that follows) would be great - but like many others I would
    assume, I don't have the resources to challenge them in court.<br>
    <br>
    chris<br>
    <br>
    <br>
    <br>
    On 06/08/11 08:26, Helen Burnett wrote:
    <blockquote
cite="mid:CACzUb90d1sWDaL2LKvoHXcMKskBnL4SzW7Qbtv+ZD_wkYYEDPA@mail.gmail.com"
      type="cite">I am thinking of keeping my p2p software, and
      torrenting every single legal thing i can find.<br>
      <br>
      <div class="gmail_quote">On Sat, Aug 6, 2011 at 8:22 AM, Daniel
        Faulknor <span dir="ltr">&lt;<a moz-do-not-send="true"
            href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a>&gt;</span>
        wrote:<br>
        <blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt
          0.8ex; border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204);
          padding-left: 1ex;">Hi Chris,<br>
          <br>
          As far as I know, its illegal (copyrighted) content only,
          however the FAQ put out by internetNZ (<a
            moz-do-not-send="true" href="http://3strikes.net.nz"
            target="_blank">3strikes.net.nz</a>) suggests avoiding all
          P2P activity, to be on the safe side.<br>
          <br>
          A great number of people are downloading their linux iso's
          offshore, and then downloading them to NZ via other protocols.
          Feel free to contact me off list for more information =)<br>
          <br>
          Cheers,<br>
          Dan<br>
          On 6/08/2011, at 7:39 AM, Chris Morris wrote:<br>
          <br>
          &gt; It seems now that if you use p2p software to download the
          latest linux iso's you may well be accused of illegal file
          sharing. Are they triggering infringement notices on the use
          of p2p software rather than whats being downloaded with it?<br>
          &gt;<br>
          &gt; I find torrents are the fastest way to download linux
          iso's<br>
          &gt;<br>
          &gt; <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.nzherald.co.nz/connect/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501833&amp;objectid=10743286"
            target="_blank">http://www.nzherald.co.nz/connect/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501833&amp;objectid=10743286</a><br>
          &gt;<br>
          &gt;<br>
          &gt; chris<br>
          &gt;<br>
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