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11 Sep 2003, 00:38 #21

Just D/L everything but american POP music, that way you know you'll be safe from the evil that is RIAA.

11 Sep 2003, 04:54 #22

Pemu wrote:http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20030827/ap_on_hi_te/downloading_music_2

Dun think it will affect jpop. RIAA couldn't care less about jpop. Why? cos it's out of their authority. As for RIAJ, they don't either have the authority to sue ppl outside Japan. Anyways the japanese record companies are making enough money by sellin HEAVILY overpriced cds and goods related to music!!! Nearly 30$ per cd, that's robbery!

Is that really the case? Copyright protection is international. They ought to be able to go after anyone in most any developed nation out there.

11 Sep 2003, 05:30 #23

Pemu wrote:

Just take it easy! It won't happen in Malaysia. The authority is lazy and unwillin to carry out such a huge task!!! Lack of resource as well. Same thing applies to Indonesia. Both countries are well known for piracy haven, hehe! I'm sure of it.[/quote]

Too late Pemu, the gov already closed down most if not all pirated stuff 'hot spot' in Indo.

11 Sep 2003, 09:33 #24

Pemu wrote: Just take it easy! It won't happen in Malaysia. The authority is lazy and unwillin to carry out such a huge task!!! Lack of resource as well. Same thing applies to Indonesia. Both countries are well known for piracy haven, hehe! I'm sure of it.

erm..actually we will never know..since the government is closing down those pirated vcd/cd stalls...
man i miss those cheap cds!
but lucky thing i have internet
:hehe:

11 Sep 2003, 09:41 #25

niko2x wrote:Just D/L everything but american POP music, that way you know you'll be safe from the evil that is RIAA.

huh...? do u mean it oni catch those dl American pop music? wat abt asian music?

11 Sep 2003, 18:53 #26

Joyce wrote:
niko2x wrote:Just D/L everything but american POP music, that way you know you'll be safe from the evil that is RIAA.
huh...? do u mean it oni catch those dl American pop music? wat abt asian music?

Actually, if you do not live outside America, you'd be alright. They are only targeting people living in the U.S.

11 Sep 2003, 20:21 #27

Prince wrote:
Too late Pemu, the gov already closed down most if not all pirated stuff 'hot spot' in Indo.

Hehe! My bad. I mean Indonesia is known for its highly corrupted system, the system isn't fully functional. They have other major issues to resolve than closin down the hot spots. Correct me If I'm wrong. They must have been pressured by the Japanese authority.

juliana_phang wrote:erm..actually we will never know..since the government is closing down those pirated vcd/cd stalls...
man i miss those cheap cds!
but lucky thing i have internet

A friend of mine is movin to the warmth and sunny of Malaysia this Winter to escape from the cold and snowy season of the Scandinavia, hehe! He'll spend the whole winter in Malaysia and comes back in Spring or Summer, hehe! He expects to buy LOADS of pirated goods, we'll see then.

11 Sep 2003, 21:24 #28

Pemu wrote:A friend of mine is movin to the warmth and sunny of Malaysia this Winter to escape from the cold and snowy season of the Scandinavia, hehe! He'll spend the whole winter in Malaysia and comes back in Spring or Summer, hehe! He expects to buy LOADS of pirated goods, we'll see then.

If I had a choice between to visit the 2 region, hands down I'd choose scandinavia. Altho, never been to Finland, we went to iceland two years ago and it was awsome there. Plus, it seems everyone is so friendly there, we vowed to visit one of the scandinavia country asid from our jpnese trips.

11 Sep 2003, 21:54 #29

Pemu wrote:

A friend of mine is movin to the warmth and sunny of Malaysia this Winter to escape from the cold and snowy season of the Scandinavia, hehe! He'll spend the whole winter in Malaysia and comes back in Spring or Summer, hehe! He expects to buy LOADS of pirated goods, we'll see then.

cool!
if he's coming to KL...i know 1 good place to buy good quality pirated dvd....
dont buy from those in the night market...those r the 1 who got closed down by the police...
n most of their dvds r in bad quality...
recorded in cinema or something
:sweat:

11 Sep 2003, 22:47 #30

Correct me if I'm wrong Is it corruption only in Indonesia?? ne :mrgreen:

How bout Europe??...I wonder... :hehe:

Opps Europe is a continent not a country sorry ppl :mrgreen:

12 Sep 2003, 00:51 #31

Bsalez wrote:Correct me if I'm wrong Is it corruption only in Indonesia?? ne :mrgreen:
How bout Europe??...I wonder... :hehe:

I think theres pirating/bootlegging everywhere, but in europe it's not as prevailent.

12 Sep 2003, 11:25 #32

niko2x wrote:Actually, if you do not live outside America, you'd be alright. They are only targeting people living in the U.S.

is that so....but how cum singaporeans are being fine for dl songs too?

12 Sep 2003, 11:38 #33

Joyce wrote:is that so....but how cum singaporeans are being fine for dl songs too?

maybe due to the FTA thingy that S'pore signed wif the US.... :shakehead:

12 Sep 2003, 18:16 #34

Da most part is so strange Artist whose song is in pirate cd is definetly famous and if his/ her song download Lots lots by ppl get more famous...But Da record company gain little profit.. :mrgreen:

But I heard Da selling song online By Ipod is succesful...My opinion is the price of Cd is affordable by us why we buy pirate and spent alot of time D/l da song...Maybe they took too much profit from us Da customer..Specialy Japan song geez man Want to buy it legally but It'll cost me a fortune.. :sweat:

12 Sep 2003, 18:55 #35

kook05 wrote:
Joyce wrote:is that so....but how cum singaporeans are being fine for dl songs too?

maybe due to the FTA thingy that S'pore signed wif the US.... :shakehead:

huh....u mean is part of the trading thingy? :google:

12 Sep 2003, 19:05 #36

Joyce wrote:maybe due to the FTA thingy that S'pore signed wif the US.... :shakehead:

huh....u mean is part of the trading thingy? :google:[/quote]I didn't think the the U.S. had juristiction over there, but since it's part of the trade agreeement, it makes sense now. I wonder how many other countries has that same kind of agreement?

12 Sep 2003, 19:08 #37

I'm glad they didn't do this crack down 5 or 6 month ago cuz back then my computer was filled with mp3 files constantly sharing though kazza. I would have been so broke if they got me.

12 Sep 2003, 19:12 #38

Yep must be soo careful these days...Heard that they tend to check n force the Internet service provider.. :sweat:

12 Sep 2003, 20:05 #39

Yeah. that's how that 12 yr old that had to pay $2000 (US$) was found out, buy her families' ISP.

12 Sep 2003, 20:21 #40

:sweat:

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