Bittorrent

Just to let you all know that the MPAA, RIAA etc etc are now tracking bittorrent users also and sending out notices to isp's that their users are breaking the law. The isp then sends you a nice notice that asks you to stop and ifyou don't they shut down your connnection speed. So far this is the case for the US only, I don't think Canada applies. If you want more details, I can even post you the letter a friend of mine got on another board. So be careful what you do

[pdiggitydogg]

ohhhhhhhhh
Thats crap
Yeah, post the letter please

Dear XXXXXXXXXXXXX,

We are writing as a courtesy to let you know that we have received
notification from one or more owners of copyrights claiming that their
work has been transmitted over the Internet from your account without
their permission. Copyright owners may include motion picture studios,
the recording industry or others who produce or distribute legally
protected material. (Please see enclosed notice(s)). We are concerned
that either you or a person with access to your account may be unknowingly
participating in certain file sharing or server-related activities that
led to this complaint.

As you may recall, the Optimum Online Terms of Service posted at
www.optonline.net require compliance with all applicable laws and
specifically prohibits the use of the Optimum Online system for copyright
infringement.

We consider you a valued customer, so we wanted to let you know that if
the copyright holder pursues this claim, or if there are additional
claims, it could lead to legal action against you. We may be required by
law to release private information about you and to suspend, or even
terminate, your service. We want to help you prevent this from happening.

In order to assist you in your future use of our service, we encourage you
to visit www.optonline.net/copyright for tips and guidelines that we hope
will give you all the information you need to avoid further action on this
matter or on other matters.

We regret having to send notices like this, and we do not wish to alarm
you unnecessarily, but we have a responsibility to advise you of any
notices concerning your account.

If you have any questions about our Optimum Online policies, please feel
free to contact us at the Customer Service Center, xxxxxxxxxxx. We
appreciate your business, and look forward to providing you with
excellence in broadband service for many years to come.

Regards,
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Registered Copyright Agent
Cablevision Systems Corporation


[-------Copy of Complaint------]
From: MPAACopyright

Received: 2004-10-04 11:23:22
Subject: Case ID xxxxxxxx - Notice of Claimed Infringement

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=EF=BB=BFMOTION PICTURE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC.
15503 VENTURA BOULEVARD
ENCINO, CALIFORNIA 91436
UNITED STATES

Anti-Piracy Operations
PHONE: (818) 728 - 8127
Email: MPAA@copyright.org

Friday, October 01, 2004

Name:=xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
ISP:=CSC Holdings, Inc.

Via Fax/Email

RE:=09Unauthorized Use of Copyrighted Motion Pictures
Reference#:=xxxxxxxx (M)
IP Address:=xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date of Infringement: 30 Sep 2004 19:18:55 EDT (GMT -0400)

Dear xxxxxxxxxxx:

The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) represents the
following motion picture production and distribution companies:

Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc.
Disney Enterprises, Inc.
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc.
Paramount Pictures Corporation
TriStar Pictures, Inc.
Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation
United Artists Pictures, Inc.
United Artists Corporation
Universal City Studios, LLLP
Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.

We have received information that, at the above noted date and time,
the=20=
IP address xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx was used to offer or to materially contribute
to=20=
the offering of downloadable or streaming copies of copyrighted motion
pict=
ures. The title(s) offered included:

FUTURAMA (TV) SEASON 4 (+)

Specifically, we have identified the following material as infringing:

------------------------------
Infringement Detail:
Infringing Work: FUTURAMA (TV) SEASON 4 (+)
Filepath: 4ACV.torrent
Filename: Futurama 4ACV01 - Kif Gets Knocked Up A Notch.ogm
First Found: 30 Sep 2004 19:18:48 EDT (GMT -0400)
Last Found: 30 Sep 2004 19:18:48 EDT (GMT -0400)
Filesize: 178,281k
IP Address: xxxxxxxxxxx
IP Port: 6891
Network: BTPeers
Protocol: BitTorrent

Infringing Work: FUTURAMA (TV) SEASON 4 (+)
Filepath: 4ACV.torrent
Filename: Futurama 4ACV02 - Leelas Homeworld.ogm
First Found: 30 Sep 2004 19:18:49 EDT (GMT -0400)
Last Found: 30 Sep 2004 19:18:49 EDT (GMT -0400)
Filesize: 178,287k
IP Address: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
IP Port: 6891
Network: BTPeers
Protocol: BitTorrent

Infringing Work: FUTURAMA (TV) SEASON 4 (+)
Filepath: 4ACV.torrent
Filename: Futurama 4ACV03 - Love And Rocket.ogm
First Found: 30 Sep 2004 19:18:49 EDT (GMT -0400)
Last Found: 30 Sep 2004 19:18:49 EDT (GMT -0400)
Filesize: 178,284k
IP Address: xxxxxxxxxxxxx
IP Port: 6891
Network: BTPeers
Protocol: BitTorrent

Infringing Work: FUTURAMA (TV) SEASON 4 (+)
Filepath: 4ACV.torrent
Filename: Futurama 4ACV04 - Less Than Hero.ogm
First Found: 30 Sep 2004 19:18:49 EDT (GMT -0400)
Last Found: 30 Sep 2004 19:18:49 EDT (GMT -0400)
Filesize: 178,270k
IP Address:



Infringing Work: FUTURAMA (TV) SEASON 4 (+)
Filepath: 4ACV.torrent
Filename: Futurama 4ACV18 - The Devil's Hands Are Idle Playthings.ogm
First Found: 30 Sep 2004 19:18:55 EDT (GMT -0400)
Last Found: 30 Sep 2004 19:18:55 EDT (GMT -0400)
Filesize: 178,309k
IP Address: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
IP Port: 6891
Network: BTPeers
Protocol: BitTorrent


Infringing Work: FUTURAMA (TV) SEASON 4 (+)
Filepath: 4ACV.torrent
Filename: Futurama 4ACV05 - A Taste of Freedom.ogm
First Found: 30 Sep 2004 19:18:50 EDT (GMT -0400)
Last Found: 30 Sep 2004 19:18:50 EDT (GMT -0400)
Filesize: 178,370k
IP Address: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
IP Port: 6891
Network: BTPeers
Protocol: BitTorrent

Infringing Work: FUTURAMA (TV) SEASON 4 (+)
Filepath: 4ACV.torrent
Filename: Futurama 4ACV06 - Bender Should Not Be Allowed On TV.ogm
First Found: 30 Sep 2004 19:18:50 EDT (GMT -0400)
Last Found: 30 Sep 2004 19:18:50 EDT (GMT -0400)
Filesize: 176,178k
IP Address: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
IP Port: 6891
Network: BTPeers
Protocol: BitTorrent

Infringing Work: FUTURAMA (TV) SEASON 4 (+)
Filepath: 4ACV.torrent
Filename: Futurama 4ACV07 - Jurassic Bark.ogm
First Found: 30 Sep 2004 19:18:51 EDT (GMT -0400)
Last Found: 30 Sep 2004 19:18:51 EDT (GMT -0400)
Filesize: 178,369k
IP Address: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
IP Port: 6891
Network: BTPeers
Protocol: BitTorrent

Infringing Work: FUTURAMA (TV) SEASON 4 (+)
Filepath: 4ACV.torrent
Filename: Futurama 4ACV08 - Crimes of the Hot.ogm
First Found: 30 Sep 2004 19:18:51 EDT (GMT -0400)
Last Found: 30 Sep 2004 19:18:51 EDT (GMT -0400)
Filesize: 178,360k
IP Address: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
IP Port: 6891
Network: BTPeers
Protocol: BitTorrent

Infringing Work: FUTURAMA (TV) SEASON 4 (+)
Filepath: 4ACV.torrent
Filename: Futurama 4ACV09 - Teenage Mutant Leelas Hurdles.ogm
First Found: 30 Sep 2004 19:18:51 EDT (GMT -0400)
Last Found: 30 Sep 2004 19:18:51 EDT (GMT -0400)
Filesize: 178,286k
IP Address: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
IP Port: 6891
Network: BTPeers
Protocol: BitTorrent

Infringing Work: FUTURAMA (TV) SEASON 4 (+)
Filepath: 4ACV.torrent
Filename: Futurama 4ACV10 - The Why Of Fry.ogm
First Found: 30 Sep 2004 19:18:52 EDT (GMT -0400)
Last Found: 30 Sep 2004 19:18:52 EDT (GMT -0400)
Filesize: 178,272k
IP Address: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
IP Port: 6891
Network: BTPeers
Protocol: BitTorrent

Infringing Work: FUTURAMA (TV) SEASON 4 (+)
Filepath: 4ACV.torrent
Filename: Futurama 4ACV11 - Where no Fan has gone before.ogm
First Found: 30 Sep 2004 19:18:52 EDT (GMT -0400)
Last Found: 30 Sep 2004 19:18:52 EDT (GMT -0400)
Filesize: 178,250k
IP Address: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
IP Port: 6891
Network: BTPeers
Protocol: BitTorrent

Infringing Work: FUTURAMA (TV) SEASON 4 (+)
Filepath: 4ACV.torrent
Filename: Futurama 4ACV12 - The Sting.ogm
First Found: 30 Sep 2004 19:18:53 EDT (GMT -0400)
Last Found: 30 Sep 2004 19:18:53 EDT (GMT -0400)
Filesize: 178,288k
IP Address: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
IP Port: 6891
Network: BTPeers
Protocol: BitTorrent

Infringing Work: FUTURAMA (TV) SEASON 4 (+)
Filepath: 4ACV.torrent
Filename: Futurama 4ACV13 - Bend Her.ogm
First Found: 30 Sep 2004 19:18:53 EDT (GMT -0400)
Last Found: 30 Sep 2004 19:18:53 EDT (GMT -0400)
Filesize: 178,295k
IP Address: xxx
IP Port: 6891
Network: BTPeers
Protocol: BitTorrent

Infringing Work: FUTURAMA (TV) SEASON 4 (+)
Filepath: 4ACV.torrent
Filename: Futurama 4ACV14 - Obsoletely Fabulous.ogm
First Found: 30 Sep 2004 19:18:53 EDT (GMT -0400)
Last Found: 30 Sep 2004 19:18:53 EDT (GMT -0400)
Filesize: 178,268k
IP Address:x
IP Port: 6891
Network: BTPeers
Protocol: BitTorrent

Infringing Work: FUTURAMA (TV) SEASON 4 (+)
Filepath: 4ACV.torrent
Filename: Futurama 4ACV15 - The Farnsworth Parabox.ogm
First Found: 30 Sep 2004 19:18:54 EDT (GMT -0400)
Last Found: 30 Sep 2004 19:18:54 EDT (GMT -0400)
Filesize: 178,282k
IP Address: x
IP Port: 6891
Network: BTPeers
Protocol: BitTorrent

Infringing Work: FUTURAMA (TV) SEASON 4 (+)
Filepath: 4ACV.torrent
Filename: Futurama 4ACV16 - Three Hundred Big Boys.ogm
First Found: 30 Sep 2004 19:18:54 EDT (GMT -0400)
Last Found: 30 Sep 2004 19:18:54 EDT (GMT -0400)
Filesize: 178,265k
IP Address: x
IP Port: 6891
Network: BTPeers
Protocol: BitTorrent

Infringing Work: FUTURAMA (TV) SEASON 4 (+)
Filepath: 4ACV.torrent
Filename: Futurama 4ACV17 - Spanish Fry.ogm
First Found: 30 Sep 2004 19:18:55 EDT (GMT -0400)
Last Found: 30 Sep 2004 19:18:55 EDT (GMT -0400)
Filesize: 178,245k
IP Address: x
IP Port: 6891
Network: BTPeers
Protocol: BitTorrent

Infringing Work: FUTURAMA (TV) SEASON 4 (+)
Filepath: 4ACV.torrent
Filename: Futurama 4ACV18 - The Devil's Hands Are Idle Playthings.ogm
First Found: 30 Sep 2004 19:18:55 EDT (GMT -0400)
Last Found: 30 Sep 2004 19:18:55 EDT (GMT -0400)
Filesize: 178,309k
IP Address: x
IP Port: 6891
Network: BTPeers
Protocol: BitTorrent

We believe this information should prove sufficient for you to locate the material complained about herein; however, please don't hesitate to contact us with any questions or clarification requests you may have.

The unauthorized distribution or public performance of copyrighted
motion pictures constitutes copyright infringement under the Copyright Act, Title 17 United States Code Section 106(3)-(4). This conduct may also violate the laws of other countries, international law, and/or treaty obligations.

As the owner of this IP address, we request that you immediately do the following:

1. Notify the end user of the infringement(s).
2. Remove or disable access to the material identified above.
3. Take appropriate action against the account holder under your Abuse Policy/Terms of Service Agreement.

On behalf of the respective owners of the exclusive rights to the
copyrighted material at issue in this notice, we hereby state, pursuant to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, Title 17 United States Code Section 512, that the information in this notification is accurate and that we have a good faith belief that use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owners, their respective agents, or the law.

Also pursuant to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, we hereby state, under penalty of perjury, that we are authorized to act on behalf of the owners of the exclusive rights being infringed as set forth in this notification.

Please contact us at the above listed address or by replying to this email should you have any questions. Kindly include the above noted Reference Number 14032197 in the subject line of all email correspondence.

IMPORTANT: If you are the account holder in receipt of this Notice and you wish to respond, please address all correspondence to
dmca@copyright.org.
Please be sure to include the Reference Number x in all
communications.

We thank you for your cooperation in this matter. Your prompt response is requested.

Respectfully,

Motion Picture Association of America

[GT40FIED]

Man...he even downloaded them in .ogg format. No one uses that. I wonder if they prowl the site I use since it's based in Sweden and therefor immune to US copyright laws (one of the few countries in Europe that still is). You know what's crap...about a year ago the supreme court said a user's ISP doesn't have to turn your name over and most (mine included) claim they won't, but I got one of those letters a while back too. I try to stick to movies the MPAA has no right to bitch about anyway...like Asian stuff.

Well, I'm just giving you guys a heads up...how you use the info is all up to you (and possibly yo mamma for those living at home )

[blind34_1]

yeah, bit torrent had its short time in the sun, but its over now. I stopped using it about a month and a half ago after I got wind of crackdowns.

I just went back to mirc for all my needs. always been the best, and no worries about being sued. just takes a little time and patience.

[ebpda9]

and some knowlwedge of dcc which is easy to master if you know dos

[GT40FIED]

Man...I used to use mIRC so much back in the day, but I've forgotten how to use it well enough to find what I'm looking for these days.

[ChrisCantSkate]

good to know....

[thermal]

that is crazy! As much stuff I dl'd using bittorrent I should be in Jail by now. Good thing none of the shit I dl'd belongs to any US motion picture...... But it will probably spread to almost nothing to be dl'd...