Comments on: Record companies make claim against Limewire for $75 Trillion http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2011/03/record-companies-claim-limewire-75-trillion/ The official Derren Brown Blog Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:25:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Rachael http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2011/03/record-companies-claim-limewire-75-trillion/#comment-84123 Rachael Mon, 21 Mar 2011 14:31:32 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=15972#comment-84123 That is an insane figure of money! Surely just shutting down limewire would surfice? Then no more money would be 'lost' :) That is an insane figure of money! Surely just shutting down limewire would surfice? Then no more money would be ‘lost’ :)

]]> By: A.M. http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2011/03/record-companies-claim-limewire-75-trillion/#comment-83984 A.M. Thu, 17 Mar 2011 02:53:25 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=15972#comment-83984 75 Trillion?! Come on, that's way more than the U.S. national debt! What next? The television industry is going to sue YouTube for a bahjillionzillion dollars? I don't download music, but those numbers are beyond silly. 75 Trillion?! Come on, that’s way more than the U.S. national debt! What next? The television industry is going to sue YouTube for a bahjillionzillion dollars? I don’t download music, but those numbers are beyond silly.

]]> By: Darren http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2011/03/record-companies-claim-limewire-75-trillion/#comment-83975 Darren Wed, 16 Mar 2011 21:28:54 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=15972#comment-83975 Limewire was originally designed for that reason, to share your own work etc... IE small artists etc... but we all know what Limewire is really used for. But there was once a judge who through a similar case like this out saying that there can be no case against limewire as they are the creators of a software that wasn't intended for the purpose of illegal download, what he went on to say is, does that mean that every vicitm of home burglary go onto sue the manufacturer of crow bars and hammer because a criminal found a new use for such item? If our own police force cant enforce such laws and control whats downloaded, then why should Limewire be sued?? once company cant control all its users. Limewire was originally designed for that reason, to share your own work etc… IE small artists etc… but we all know what Limewire is really used for.

But there was once a judge who through a similar case like this out saying that there can be no case against limewire as they are the creators of a software that wasn’t intended for the purpose of illegal download, what he went on to say is, does that mean that every vicitm of home burglary go onto sue the manufacturer of crow bars and hammer because a criminal found a new use for such item?

If our own police force cant enforce such laws and control whats downloaded, then why should Limewire be sued?? once company cant control all its users.

]]> By: Julien S.-R. http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2011/03/record-companies-claim-limewire-75-trillion/#comment-83966 Julien S.-R. Wed, 16 Mar 2011 19:05:33 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=15972#comment-83966 I honestly don't see what all the fuss is about. Most of the time, I, like many others, end up buying albums I've already downloaded. If anything, file sharing has lead me to buy more music than I would have without it. There is no evidence suggesting limewire is responsible for anywhere near that level of revenue loss. Besides, it's not like musicians need record companies anymore. I honestly don’t see what all the fuss is about. Most of the time, I, like many others, end up buying albums I’ve already downloaded. If anything, file sharing has lead me to buy more music than I would have without it. There is no evidence suggesting limewire is responsible for anywhere near that level of revenue loss. Besides, it’s not like musicians need record companies anymore.

]]> By: Chundernuts http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2011/03/record-companies-claim-limewire-75-trillion/#comment-83924 Chundernuts Wed, 16 Mar 2011 15:00:41 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=15972#comment-83924 The total derivatives market waiting to collapse runs at about 1.14 Quadrillion. 75 trillion is peanuts. :) The total derivatives market waiting to collapse runs at
about 1.14 Quadrillion. 75 trillion is peanuts. :)

]]> By: Henri http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2011/03/record-companies-claim-limewire-75-trillion/#comment-83923 Henri Wed, 16 Mar 2011 14:55:25 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=15972#comment-83923 It's about time Limewire has to pay, and hopefully the artists will start to get what they deserve. I'm not talking about the big successful artists, I would like to see the struggling artist get his share as well. Besides I don't know why anyone would want to use that virus filled website to download music that sounds like crap. I would like to see more music brought out on vinyl again, much purer sound. It’s about time Limewire has to pay, and hopefully the artists will start to get what they deserve. I’m not talking about the big successful artists, I would like to see the struggling artist get his share as well. Besides I don’t know why anyone would want to use that virus filled website to download music that sounds like crap. I would like to see more music brought out on vinyl again, much purer sound.

]]> By: Aaron (The US Version) http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2011/03/record-companies-claim-limewire-75-trillion/#comment-83917 Aaron (The US Version) Wed, 16 Mar 2011 13:52:29 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=15972#comment-83917 I agree with an above sentiment: it you like music, pay for it. No one can claim the current economy pushes them to steal music either. $1.29 on itunes here stateside, costs way less than a double super whatever coffee at Starbucks. I agree with an above sentiment: it you like music, pay for it. No one can claim the current economy pushes them to steal music either. $1.29 on itunes here stateside, costs way less than a double super whatever coffee at Starbucks.

]]> By: Al http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2011/03/record-companies-claim-limewire-75-trillion/#comment-83914 Al Wed, 16 Mar 2011 11:43:37 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=15972#comment-83914 Did Dr. Evil come up with this amount? Did Dr. Evil come up with this amount?

]]> By: Simon http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2011/03/record-companies-claim-limewire-75-trillion/#comment-83912 Simon Wed, 16 Mar 2011 11:21:28 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=15972#comment-83912 Never has a more suitable category been given to a subject on here: Scammers and Technology. Never has a more suitable category been given to a subject on here: Scammers and Technology.

]]> By: patrick http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2011/03/record-companies-claim-limewire-75-trillion/#comment-83911 patrick Wed, 16 Mar 2011 11:20:59 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=15972#comment-83911 I love the notion that by counting Limewire's downloads the record industry lawyers can assess damages to that amount - the logic of the ranting angry loser... surely file share type download is not illegal if one has bought the item already? I am unashamed of downloading records I already own on vinyl that the industry deems I should not be able to transpose to another format...they should be grateful I bought the s****g record at their extortionate prices in the first place. I love the notion that by counting Limewire’s downloads the record industry lawyers can assess damages to that amount – the logic of the ranting angry loser… surely file share type download is not illegal if one has bought the item already?

I am unashamed of downloading records I already own on vinyl that the industry deems I should not be able to transpose to another format…they should be grateful I bought the s****g record at their extortionate prices in the first place.

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