UPDATE

“”"The U.K. government has made new proposals that would see Internet users disconnected if they are suspected of illicit file-sharing. “”"

http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-10317001-93.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=News-DigitalMedia

Do some research. Learn what you’re talking about before you try to look smart. Do some research, think for yourself, and don’t just listen to what every other opinionated bloke on the ‘net says, especially if you already agree with them. A little thought is all it takes.

Clueless is the word. TPB does not host any content. By your definition every search engine in the world is also guilty of facilitating illegal downloading of intellectual property.

Like other search engines TPB simply points you to the actual content you require. Go to google/yahoo/msn/askjeeves etc and type in your favorite TV show. I’m sure you will come up with several links to websites where you can watch these shows. Does that mean these sites run foul of copy right laws?

It appears you are the idiot here for swallowing what the incumbent industry has told you. Think! Think!

The real criminals are going to be the new GGF-TPB linked with the big three..

In the TOS watch for your permission for the new PeerMedia to watch and track you..

I have a better idea.. Since nobody is actually going to place their torrents and seed their files using GGF-TPB you simply use Mininova or another site.. Open Bit Torrent Tracker FTW…..

TPB will rest in peace..

GGFTPB will never work.. It’s truly sad to see the the industry has harmed their reputation so badly that nobody trusts them.. As an independent artist these days your better off on your own.. The only reason artists stay with The Big Three is the money The Big Three will throw at lawsuits and “protecting” their profits.. Hence all the big named artists have the Big Three behind them..

I for one will never ever place torrents onto GGF-TPB once its turned over.. Their are far to many risks associated with doing so.. I wont even check out GGF + TPB ever..

More bad news for thepiratebay.org

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jwhmOEfnJOtoZGfE3NcufBR3X8pgD99OSVKO1

Today July 29, 2009 according to reports Hollywood studios — including Columbia Pictures Industries Inc., Disney Enterprises Inc. and Universal Studios Inc. — have reportedly filed suit against bit torrent-tracking Web site The Pirate Bay.

They sold the domain and the brand, and if you see my comment above you will see they also had the .com of the domain as well, which just redirected to the .org and at least another .org along with.

Not sure this would fall into the just domain category since they have a huge “customer” base built in.

But certainly the highest price paid for a .org based business.

Congrats on the story on Oakville.com appearing in dnjournal.com

So this is highest prices sale of a .org to date, right?

All they sold was the domain …

Let me deal with your argument point by point.

First of all its Berkens, not Berkins

Second I could give a shit about the RIAA. Its the issues I care about not the organization presenting them.

Third I do not think “corporations should rule the internet”.

Fourth no one said these guys are in jail.

Their request for a new trial was denied yesterday.

I do not know what the criminal procedual rules in Sweden are but it the US you cannot appeal until if you have a motion for retrial heard, so I’m not sure they have actually filed an appeal, but in any case I’m sure its coming.

As of now they have been convicted of criminal charges related to copyright infringement. So its not an opinion anymore as to whether they committed a crime; they have already had a trial and been convicted.

Yes your innocent until proven guilty, but they have been proven guilty and will be regarded as such until and unless the appellate court says otherwise.

As for the heading of each story I have learned growing up in NY and reading the Post, the Daily News and the Time and have seen for myself blogging that dramatic headlines get a lot more attention than boring ones