MegaUpload has been shut down
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He's saying those that claim to be downloading linux distros are not, but actually downloading pirated material.
Soldato
Going by the buzz on the internet this morning, all the big players have began mass deletion of uploaded files. Fileserve have suspended accounts and shut down their rewards program and are only allowing subscribers to download files that they themselves have uploaded. Filesonic doing similar. MediaFire are alleged to be looking to go down the same road and some are reporting they have also began a mass deletion exercise. The Megaupload situation looks like its got them all seriously worried. The authorities will most likely be satisfied with what appears to be an easily predicted "knock on effect".
Looks like torrents and newsgroups may well see a massive influx of potential new users.
Looks like torrents and newsgroups may well see a massive influx of potential new users.
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Oh wow...
Soldato
I didn't say that and really it's pretty irelevant.
But I have downloaded very very little in the last decade since comming to my senses and realising that downloading the entire back catalogues of artists was wrong. I've since cleaned up my music collection which is now 99% legit, I've never been into downloading movies, I've always loved the cinema experience and when I was a student the 750mb avi's were shocking so I got into the habit of buying DVD's and now blu rays. For TV shows I have this little thing known as patience and just wait for it to be on TV.
So there is my personal record which while not 100% clean is probably much like most peoples driving records ie not bad.
Soldato
It's getting quite retarded now.
Give me a *legal* means to acquire true 1080p material, which will play nicely on Linux and stream across my network for a reasonable price and I'd be interested, but this isn't happening any time soon
IMHO, the Mega situation was basically triggered by their video. Provoking people is always a bad idea to start with, especially players of this size.
Sadly, I do forsee a domino effect on the other sites, as the extradition stuff is pretty worrying, not that I expect anything much else to happen on this front.
-Leezer-
Give me a *legal* means to acquire true 1080p material, which will play nicely on Linux and stream across my network for a reasonable price and I'd be interested, but this isn't happening any time soon
IMHO, the Mega situation was basically triggered by their video. Provoking people is always a bad idea to start with, especially players of this size.
Sadly, I do forsee a domino effect on the other sites, as the extradition stuff is pretty worrying, not that I expect anything much else to happen on this front.
-Leezer-
Soldato
Yeah and some of us can perfectly legally hammer our connections. It's not my problem that ISPs didn't predict the mass rise of online media and are now struggling to cope.
It's not just torrent junkies that cause Internet congestion. The lack of infrastructure investment especially to the home is shocking.
Of course you could just take the attitude that you have.
It's getting quite retarded now.
Give me a *legal* means to acquire true 1080p material, which will play nicely on Linux and stream across my network for a reasonable price and I'd be interested, but this isn't happening any time soon
IMHO, the Mega situation was basically triggered by their video. Provoking people is always a bad idea to start with, especially players of this size.
Sadly, I do forsee a domino effect on the other sites, as the extradition stuff is pretty worrying, not that I expect anything much else to happen on this front.
-Leezer-
I use NetFlix to watch 1080Pp films and TV shows for £6 a month...
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Is netflix worth it then? My mates just got it and said its 720p only?
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ISP's were for a long time stuck in the good old 90's way of thinking, when nothing more than good old Mosaic was needed.
Linux? No- It's a crappy DRM infested Silverlight plugin for the browser.
Doesn't stream across the network, other than to supported devices either.
For that matter, the UK content basically rubbish.
Non-starter.
-Leezer-
I use the PS3 and it's been 1080p for a while. It's an absolute bargain IMO.
Soldato
I have no issue with you hammering you connection legitimately in fact you should be encouraging the shut down of these ridiculous services as it will improve the bandwidth available to your legitimate downloads.
Quite how you've decided that my anti-piracy stance means I against investment in infrastructure I have no idea, I think the lack of investment has been shocking but that doesn't mean what is there should be tied up with simpletons downloading every Wii game in existence.
Not to mention the fact that while format shifting technically remains illegal in this country the authroities have said it will never be prosecuted so you could just buy it on Blu-Ray.
It's a very cheap content delivery service, how is that a non-starter
Oh, just because it doesn't match your EXACT requirements? Right, ok.
It's a very cheap content delivery service, how is that a non-starter
Oh, just because it doesn't match your EXACT requirements? Right, ok.
And that is exactly the problem, and what the apologists don't seem to understand
They want to control every aspect of media viewing, upto and including what I can watch the media I'm paying for on. Why should I have to pay for a Windows licence (You're not suggesting I pirate it are you
), a PS3 or another 'supported' device when I have something that works just fine?It's ridiculous, and needs to stop. DRM and crap of this nature only effects legitimate purchasers, and puts off those who would purchase.
-Leezer-
And that is exactly the problem, and what the apologists don't seem to understand
They want to control every aspect of media viewing, upto and including what I can watch the media I'm paying for on. Why should I have to pay for a Windows licence (You're not suggesting I pirate it are you
It's ridiculous, and needs to stop. DRM and crap of this nature only effects legitimate purchasers, and puts off those who would purchase.
-Leezer-
Mainly because that way they can control/assure a good performance for each of the supported UI's.
If you're waiting for someone to realise a completely unrestricted media distribution system, I suggest you'll be waiting a long time. How would they monetise it effectively? Netflix is so cheap because of the deals it has with the manufacturers of supported devices. You can get NetFlix on an Apple TV, too, which will set you back all of £80, can you get a Linux box for less?
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Well just tried the netflix free trial and the HD quality is appaling tbh. I'd be surprised if its even 720p if it only uses 2.3gb an hour in HD considering a 1 hour 30 minute 1080p film is around 8-10gb.
Soldato
They may as well shut down the service completely if that's the case.
As always, the sharing of copyright material will continue. The cost of legal material is just too great for it not to be the best option for the majority.
Soldato
And that is exactly the problem, and what the apologists don't seem to understand
They want to control every aspect of media viewing, upto and including what I can watch the media I'm paying for on. Why should I have to pay for a Windows licence (You're not suggesting I pirate it are you
It's ridiculous, and needs to stop. DRM and crap of this nature only effects legitimate purchasers, and puts off those who would purchase.
-Leezer-
As I just said and you ignored buy it on blu-ray and format shift it, the authorities have said this will never be prosecuted and that the right to do it will be granted when the law is refreshed.