The iron fist looms over torrent sites and pirates everywhere..

So they can't shut down sites with foreign addresses like .ru or .ca (which is pretty important considering that virtually all piracy sites are located outside the US). And blocking a website isn't going to stop me from routing around the block with a proxy or SSH tunnel. I don't see this bill stopping piracy at all. The only thing it will do is set a precedent for government censorship of the internet.gameguy6700

I am pretty pro liberty for the individual and very against the government in general. I am quite sure that comes through in most of my posts. I don't really care what the government tries to do as all I know is they will fail hard on this. They can try and enforce it all they want but it will never work and it will just be another train wreck like the war on drugs.testfactor888

The artists can be pissed to see the government doing nothing about it. I don't believe they see it as freedom, they see it as stealing. Drugs, however, are not taken from anybody.

[QUOTE="gameguy6700"]So they can't shut down sites with foreign addresses like .ru or .ca (which is pretty important considering that virtually all piracy sites are located outside the US). And blocking a website isn't going to stop me from routing around the block with a proxy or SSH tunnel. I don't see this bill stopping piracy at all. The only thing it will do is set a precedent for government censorship of the internet.alexside1

[QUOTE="testfactor888"]I am pretty pro liberty for the individual and very against the government in general. I am quite sure that comes through in most of my posts. I don't really care what the government tries to do as all I know is they will fail hard on this. They can try and enforce it all they want but it will never work and it will just be another train wreck like the war on drugs.bloodling

The artists can be pissed to see the government doing nothing about it. I don't believe they see it as freedom, they see it as stealing. Drugs, however, are not taken from anybody.

[QUOTE="alexside1"] Your assuming that all piratiers are tech savvy and that everyone know proxies.testfactor888

"I'm selfish like that"

Well that cetainly explain everything about your stance.

To be honest I don't really care about the artists. I am selfish like that. I use the media for my own entertainment and after that I really don't care. I am going to bed though but I think I made which side of the argument I am pretty clear. No point in continuing to go back and forth on that. Some people disagree with me while others likely agree with me. That is how the world works. Night blood :)testfactor888

I don't really care about the artists, but I don't really care about pirating rights either :P

[QUOTE="alexside1"][QUOTE="gameguy6700"]So they can't shut down sites with foreign addresses like .ru or .ca (which is pretty important considering that virtually all piracy sites are located outside the US). And blocking a website isn't going to stop me from routing around the block with a proxy or SSH tunnel. I don't see this bill stopping piracy at all. The only thing it will do is set a precedent for government censorship of the internet.testfactor888

[QUOTE="Saturos3091"][QUOTE="Gallion-Beast"] l think you need to reconsider your definition of everywhere. Sucks to be in America if this goes through. Piracy or not the government deciding what sites you can and cannot access isn't a good thing.Dark_Knight6

If this bill goes through, I'd really love to see the look on the CEO's face of all the big record companies and movie studios when they realize that people still won't overpay for their products

[QUOTE="Dark_Knight6"]

[QUOTE="Saturos3091"] Yup, especially when you look at other countries with similar policies... This is going to greatly hurt the music industry (especially the underground who rely on filesharing rather than sales to get their albums out).blues35301

If this bill goes through, I'd really love to see the look on the CEO's face of all the big record companies and movie studios when they realize that people still won't overpay for their products

the US government is as of 2 days ago tossing around a bill. this bill would allow the justice department of the US of A effectively kill access to any filesharing, torrenting or piracy website regardless of country of origin if it is found necissary and has breached a copyright of any kind that is followed up on by its owner.

ionusX

Best news I've heard in a while...I buy all of my games & music, so should everyone else.

[QUOTE="ionusX"]

the US government is as of 2 days ago tossing around a bill. this bill would allow the justice department of the US of A effectively kill access to any filesharing, torrenting or piracy website regardless of country of origin if it is found necissary and has breached a copyright of any kind that is followed up on by its owner.

topsemag55

Best news I've heard in a while...I buy all of my games & music, so should everyone else.

Everyone should pay for it, sure. But giving the government the power to start censoring what Americans can access on the internet is giving it far too much power.

futile. you can't kill piracy. but piracy can kill you 8)

[QUOTE="ionusX"]

the US government is as of 2 days ago tossing around a bill. this bill would allow the justice department of the US of A effectively kill access to any filesharing, torrenting or piracy website regardless of country of origin if it is found necissary and has breached a copyright of any kind that is followed up on by its owner.

Best news I've heard in a while...I buy all of my games & music, so should everyone else.

I'm convinced that The Pirate Bay is an unsinkable ship but we'll see I suppose...

I'm 99% sure it won't sink.

[quote="topsemag55"]Best news I've heard in a while...I buy all of my games & music, so should everyone else.

mattbbpl

It depresses me whenever I hear about a software developer mulling over whether or not to cease support for a platform (doesn't matter which one either).

I also buy DLCs and expansions, to show appreciation for continued support of a good game...I look at it this way - if they continue to make new content, then patches also follow.

[QUOTE="mattbbpl"][quote="topsemag55"]Best news I've heard in a while...I buy all of my games & music, so should everyone else.

It depresses me whenever I hear about a software developer mulling over whether or not to cease support for a platform (doesn't matter which one either).

I also buy DLCs and expansions, to show appreciation for continued support of a good game...I look at it this way - if they continue to make new content, then patches also follow.

[QUOTE="mattbbpl"][quote="topsemag55"]Best news I've heard in a while...I buy all of my games & music, so should everyone else.

topsemag55

It depresses me whenever I hear about a software developer mulling over whether or not to cease support for a platform (doesn't matter which one either).

I also buy DLCs and expansions, to show appreciation for continued support of a good game...I look at it this way - if they continue to make new content, then patches also follow.

I don't mind if it's new content. I have a problem when they sell things that were cut from the game for a price, which happens quite often. For example, Resident Evil 5's multiplayer. The download for which, was smaller than one MB.

Trust me, I know - I create software for a living. I just don't think this is the right way. I think, in fact, that it is extremely easy to misuse and abuse.mattbbpl

I forgot to mention I have the same attitude towards utilities. A well-coded utility is as enjoyable as any uber-game, and I always support the developer, even if you have to repurchase a License Code for a new version.

Conversely, if a developer doesn't support an application, I email them to close my account, and I uninstall the software (by that point it becomes more unworkable and tiresome to use).

Sometimes I wonder how a developer stays in business when they don't update their software for new browsers and operating systems...heck, I've caught their Tech Support off-guard by notifying them of OS Service Packs before they even knew about them.:P:lol:

It might be heavy-handed, but copyrights & trademarks must be protected somehow.

This is dooms month for pirates. >.< Time to show that the people of the internet have voice.

This just isn't right. I don't want it to be like China. If that happens, I'm throwing my computer in the free way.

Im surprised people dont get ready for this stuff while the internet is free, like have things setup and ready to go if they filter it.hotfiree

"OK, I stole everything, I'm ready!"

:lol:

[QUOTE="hotfiree"]Im surprised people dont get ready for this stuff while the internet is free, like have things setup and ready to go if they filter it.bloodling

"OK, I stole everything, I'm ready!"

:lol:

hahahaha

[QUOTE="hotfiree"]Im surprised people dont get ready for this stuff while the internet is free, like have things setup and ready to go if they filter it.bloodling

"OK, I stole everything, I'm ready!"

:lol:

No I mean setup new sharing programmes and that stuff.hotfiree

It's impossible to completely block piracy, but it's possible to reduce it.

Do not want! =/

I use sites like that to get b-sides and rarestuff. How else will I get them?

I use sites like that to get b-sides and rarestuff. How else will I get them?

vaultboy_ninja

that doesn't effect me, cause I pay for my music and movies.

that doesn't effect me, cause I pay for my music and movies.

kittensRjerks