Comment Sarah Palin funded research? (Score 1) 368
I wouldn't doubt it.
Comment Misleading subject (Score 1) 383
They are not "ISSUING" takedown notices. The RIAA is doing the 'ISSUING'. AT&T is 'FORWARDING' them. Where is the news story here?
Comment Perhaps this is due to the world economy (Score 1) 344
I can see perhaps in the future Blizzard may be charging for enhanced UI experiences. I imagine now they are losing a lot of customers due to people not being able to afford to play anymore. Who knows.
Comment 1 2 3 (Score 1) 1235
COUGH/click
Comment Apple Whores (Score 1) 251
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Submission + - Oregon AG Seeks to investigate RIAA tactics
NewYorkCountryLawyer writes: "Turning the tables on the RIAA's attempt to subpoena information from the University of Oregon about the identities of the university students, the Attorney General has now filed additional papers requesting permission from the Court to conduct immediate discovery into the RIAA's 'data mining' techniques, such as the use of unlicensed investigators, the turning over of subpoenaed information to collection agencies, the obtaining of personal information from computers. The AG pointed out (pdf) that "Because Plaintiffs routinely obtain ex parte discovery in their John Doe infringement suits.....their factual assertions supporting their good cause argument are never challenged by an adverse party and their investigative methods remain free of scrutiny. They often settle their cases quickly before defendants obtain legal representation and begin to conduct discovery...... and have dropped cases, such as their case against Tanya Andersen, in which their methods and practices have been challenged through counterclaims...... While the University is not a party to the case, Plaintiffs' subpoena affects the university's rights and obligations. Plaintiffs may be spying on students who use the University's computer system and may be accessing much more than IP addresses." As one commentator succinctly put it, "They'll be going bananas in RIAA land" after reading this filing."
