Filesharing Review > Forget the Bootleg, Just Download the Movie Legally

[Reinvent TV] After years of avoiding it, Hollywood studios are preparing to let people download and buy electronic copies of movies over the Internet, much as record labels now sell songs for 99 cents through Apple Computer's iTunes music store and other online services.

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http://reviewing.blogspot.com [Jay Currie: Books and Politics] Grokster: What makes the Internet file-sharing technology potentially illegal here, according to Souter, is evidence going beyond its basic characteristics or awareness of how it may be used, and revealing "statements or actions directed to promoting infringement."

[Tuaw.com] The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW): At first this bit of sloppy language made me doubt the credibility of the study (could they be dumb enough to be looking at visits to the download website for each P2P client rather than songs traded?). But since it doesn't appear in the News.com.com article, I'm forced to conclude that you, the TUAW writers, suck.

P2p.weblogsinc.com[P2p.weblogsinc.com] Bahnhof Internet’s CEO point of view on the raid of their servers ...: “I have very strong principal feelings about the witch hunt now going on”, Jon continues while trying to be careful on what to say as some of his employees are under suspicion.

http://www.internet-nexus.com [Internet-nexus.com] Paul Thurrott's Internet Nexus: "It's important for us to distinguish the philanthropic and non-commercial work that is at the heart of the Ubuntu project, from the commercial support and certification programs that are the focus of Canonical Ltd." said Mark Shuttleworth, who is founder of the project and is making the initial $10m commitment to the Foundation. "The core team members employed by the Ubuntu Foundation will ensure that we can meet public commitments to keep Ubuntu entirely free of charge, as well as meeting commitments of support for extended periods.

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