Something wrong with KAZAA?

[Skylynx]

Hi......i've been trying to download some audio files via KAZAA.......but it seems that every track i download goes all weird (squeling noise) after 10 or so seconds.......

Is there something wrong with my computer or have they put something in the program to prevent people sharing mp3 files????

 

[BeauJangles]

Your computer has the devil in it

 

[Skylynx]

OK......

Can anyone help me here.

 

[DaveSimmons]

It just means that the RIAA has started tracking your downloads -- their monitoring software messes up the downloads kind of like how a phone tap adds clicks.

The tricky part is deciding whether or not to format your hard drive to erase the evidence. Odds are very good that you won't end up in the next batch of lawsuits, but remember than even a 12-year-old girl had to pay $2,000 to settle.

 

[krackato]

I'm pretty sure the RIAA is flooding the network with fake mp3 files that sound okay for like 20 seconds, and then start making horrible sounds. It's a tactic to decrease piracy. I'm sorry, but the music industry is going to be in for some major hard times in the coming years and they deserve it. Price fixing, lawsuits, recycled music, Clear Channel consolidation, MTV (god I hate MTV) and the whole inability to embrace the internet. They deserve all the pain that's coming to them. $18 a CD... yeah right.

 

[Skylynx]

Can someone tell me more about the RIAA tracking.........

.....will all people who download music files from Kazaa get a fine or something.......i wasn't aware of this....

 

[Skylynx]

Do they only sue people who download alot......or is this a random thing..........

I'm from Australia and am not aware of what's happening overseas.......will i still be liable.?

 

[Skylynx]

.......i had a look at their website and it seems to me that they only look at people who share/make available mp3s on their folder...........am i correct.....???

 

[McArra]

Originally posted by: krackato
I'm pretty sure the RIAA is flooding the network with fake mp3 files that sound okay for like 20 seconds, and then start making horrible sounds. It's a tactic to decrease piracy. I'm sorry, but the music industry is going to be in for some major hard times in the coming years and they deserve it. Price fixing, lawsuits, recycled music, Clear Channel consolidation, MTV (god I hate MTV) and the whole inability to embrace the internet. They deserve all the pain that's coming to them. $18 a CD... yeah right.

I totally agree.

 

[Chaotic42]

Originally posted by: Skylynx
Can someone tell me more about the RIAA tracking.........

.....will all people who download music files from Kazaa get a fine or something.......i wasn't aware of this....

You're in violation of the law. Fines can be as high as $150,000 US per song. That's $226,130.15 AUD per song.

Have fun.

 

[Mitzi]

Skylynx, whilst what others have said are partly true, i.e. the RIAA is flooding Kazaa with fakes don't worry too much about the lawsuit threats, especially considering you're in AUS. Take a look any any IT related news site (Slashdot, Inquirer, The Register) for storying relating to this, one is posted more or less everyday.

FWIW, I would also suggest that you dump Kazaa and use a better alternative for your evaluation needs...

Saying that, it never hurts to keep a good stock of vasaline just in case

 

[Looney]

You must be living in a cave if you haven't heard of the RIAA and their suits.

 

[zodder]

Originally posted by: Moralpanic
You must be living in a cave if you haven't heard of the RIAA and their suits.

I hear ya.

 

[Mitzi]

Originally posted by: Moralpanic
You must be living in a cave if you haven't heard of the RIAA and their suits.

Give the guy a break...not everyone is up on whats happening in the US. The lawsuits by the RIAA ain't exactly big news over here either.

 

[Lonyo]

Just try and download a less popular version of the song, I did this and the second try was fine. Only ever had 1 song which was messed up like that.

 

[Looney]

Originally posted by: Mitzi

Originally posted by: Moralpanic
You must be living in a cave if you haven't heard of the RIAA and their suits.

Give the guy a break...not everyone is up on whats happening in the US. The lawsuits by the RIAA ain't exactly big news over here either.

How can you go online and not hit a site that hasn't mentioned it? Whether it's popular culture and news like Salon and CNN, or tech and gaming sites like Anandtech, Firing Squad, etc.

 

[Lyfer]

The RIAA are great people.