Bit Torrent Causing Headaches for Hollywood

[Cerebral_Assassin]

LOS ANGELES - Bram Cohen didn't set out to upset Hollywood movie studios. But his innovative online file-sharing software, BitTorrent, has grown into a piracy problem the film industry is struggling to handle.

As its name suggests, the software lets computer users share large chunks of data. But unlike other popular file-sharing programs, the more people swap data on BitTorrent, the quicker it flows - and that includes such large files as feature films and computer games.

Because of its speed and effectiveness, BitTorrent steadily gained in popularity after the recording industry began cracking down last year on users of Kazaa, Morpheus, Grokster and other established file-sharing software.

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[Redneck4sure]

:good job:

[DudeAsInCool]

Movies Swapped Online Using 'BitTorrent' Give Hollywood a Blockbuster Headache

LOS ANGELES Dec 10, 2004 — Bram Cohen didn't set out to upset Hollywood movie studios. But his innovative online file-sharing software, BitTorrent, has grown into a piracy problem the film industry is struggling to handle.

As its name suggests, the software lets computer users share large chunks of data. But unlike other popular file-sharing programs, the more people swap data on BitTorrent, the quicker it flows and that includes such large files as feature films and computer games.

http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory?id=319403

[Redneck4sure]

I dunno about the rest of you but I am all for anything that gives Hollywood a headache.

I hope it makes their Hemorrhoids hurt too.

[Redneck4sure]

I thought I had seen this before.

There are 2 of these threads.

How about a fix from admin??

[Wolfie]

I can merge them. Dude and CA would have to share the glory though.

[method77]

bummer

[Ken]

To participate in a torrent involving a hollywood movie, you'd have to have a very big pair.......

I don't know, maybe some people like lawsuits and cease and desist letters with the threat of discontinued service from their ISP. Perhaps you live in a safe area of the world (getting thinner every day).

I don't. I use other means......

[Redneck4sure]

I didn't look to see which one was posted last. We could chip in and get that person a pair of reading glasses. :)

[method77]

merged. Dude needs a new pair of glasses

and papa needs a new pair of shoes

[Redneck4sure]

figgers. Dude can't get off that E N T E R button long enough to see what's goin' on. The boy is trigger happy I tell ya.

I wouldn't want to be in combat with Dude behind me with a belt fed machine gun.

[Cerebral_Assassin]

I can merge them. Dude and CA would have to share the glory though.

Ihave no problem sharing with Dude, but only this thread though......my wife and children are mine all mine.

[Redneck4sure]

Ihave no problem sharing with Dude, but only this thread though......my wife and children are mine all mine.

Be careful CA. You are starting a dangerous precendent. First it's your thread, then he will want your money, next he will be after guns and ammo. You got to draw the line somewhere. For me the line is drawn at the spot "he can have my wife but not the guns or ammo." :)

[Cerebral_Assassin]

Be careful CA. You are starting a dangerous precendent. First it's your thread, then he will want your money, next he will be after guns and ammo. You got to draw the line somewhere. For me the line is drawn at the spot "he can have my wife but not the guns or ammo." :)

Well no matter what I keep my dog...........

[Redneck4sure]

I agree. My dog ran away so it isn't an issue here. :)

[slum_goddess]

Dude can't get off that E N T E R button long enough to see what's goin' on.

DUUUUUUUUUDE! where the fuck are youuuuuuuuuuu?

[DudeAsInCool]

E N T E R...

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Heard an update on the MPAA's battle today. They are not going after the creatorof Bit Torrent, the people who download, or the servers the movies come off of--they are going after the index creators!

[cjules13]

Today's update is that my favorite tracker got shut down this morning. :cry:

And now my second favorite site gives me the page not found error.

WOW are they working fast or what? And no, neither is suprnova.