this video is a brief explanation on video/music/software piracy and shows viewers on the streets and schools of manassas VA that piracy is simply, a "good" thing here is my ESSAY, WROTE BY ME Piracy is a crime; we all realize that it is illegal to download content that someone intends to sell. Considering piracy as the same level as stealing a car, or some woman's purse, is absolutely ludicrous. Everyday people like you, and me, are being bankrupt and slammed in jail for years for just a few clicks on the mouse. This exaggeration on piracy must be put aside, and the good outlooks on certain "tweaks" or changes need to be taken action. Instead of flocking money and huge consequences on piracy an open mind must be introduced I would like to support my views by showing you the exaggeration on illegally downloading content, but not just that, but also how piracy is actually accomplished. How easy it can be done and some actions that have been taken by major corporations against this. According to Morgan O'Rourke in his article risk management Minnesota woman was charged for $222000 for illegally downloading a play list of 24 songs in December of 2007, also she was eventually convicted guilty. She had downloaded the songs through an online file sharing website "kazaa". This is just one of the 20000 lawsuits on piracy since 2003. The songs, which have an average cost of 70 cents, can be charged up too $750 or up to $150000. Petitions against The RIAA (Recording Industry ...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUCglFcMDGY&hl=en
Sunday, March 14, 2010
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