http://yro.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=09/04/17/110235
I will repost what I said on another forum:
I will repost what I said on another forum:
I am not necessarily in disagreement with this verdict. just to pre-emptively reply to the WELL WHAT ABOUT GOOGLE ARE THEY GONNA GET PUT IN JAIL NOW argument, The Pirate Bay hosted a torrent tracker, right? I don't know how this weighed into the verdict or anything, but in my mind this makes a world of difference between Google and them. however, if the precedent that this sets (or might set depending on the outcome of the appeal[s]) isn't very specifically worded about this distinction or whatever other distinctions they are making then it could be a very bad thing!
The verdict says they broke the law regarding unhealthy products. What?
I have very little confidence that the precedent this sets will be any good. sigh.
I am unconcerned. just another attempt to kill file-sharing. it is already too late.
Eventually all these asshats will die and be replaced by people with at least a modicum of a clue. I mean at least there's that.
google links directly to copyrighted material and facilitates no de-listing effort. they if anything are napster.