Brent wrote:
On Oct 16, 10:39 pm, "
wrote:
http://www.news.com/8301-13578_3-979...ss&subj=news&t...

They're actually after binaries but they're going after a provider.
Karl

The thing is RIAA does have a case against usenet.com because the
provider is using ALT Binaries and copyrighted material as a selling
point for the service.

Riaa Could likely sink usenet.com but not the hundreds of other usenet
providers

RIAA and MPAA and all those guys havent managed to shut down youtube.
and the distributed nature of usenet protects it as well.

If memory serves a provider allowing its users to post needs to put in
place a process for removing "inappropriate" material once it has been
flagged as copyrighted.

but the onus is on the COPYRIGHT HOLDER to flag the material as
violating.

in theory all the servers would need a process to remove inappropriate
files when contacted by riaa. I believe that it already exists?
but riaa would need to send EVERY provider on usenet a daily or
weekly email asking them to remove the following files

it really isnt a big deal and RIAA is way behind the times if they are
only griping about anyone in usenet now

Binary downloads in newsgroups is a little difficult for a lot of people.