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eDonkey shut down
Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 7:58 pm
by Topher
File sharing buffs out there probably already know this but eDonkey was shut down. The RIAA sent it's parent company a Cease and Desist letter and they folded. This is shortly on the heels on of Grokster shutting down too.
Re: eDonkey shut down
Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2006 1:03 pm
by T-Shirt
Topher wrote:File sharing buffs out there probably already know this but eDonkey was shut down. The RIAA sent it's parent company a Cease and Desist letter and they folded. This is shortly on the heels on of Grokster shutting down too.
A bit more than a C&D.
They agreed to pay $30 million, and permenantly close to settle the claims.
The were caught red-handed and surrendered
Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2006 4:02 pm
by DMB2000uk
Is this the start of file sharking networks becoming underground?
Dan
Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2006 6:50 pm
by Topher
I think so. I would imagine the Warez scene will go back to FTP servers, News groups, and mIRC.
Could be wrong though.... Will have to wait and see....
Posted: Sun Sep 17, 2006 2:56 pm
by Sapientun
RIAA can always shut down the big places, but they can't shut down all the other things, like http sites, ftp, torrents, etc
Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 11:02 am
by pcrobot
RIP eDonkey...
Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 12:17 pm
by FZ1
Be careful, a lot of the file sharing software (Limewire, etc) is notorious for having spyware etc. and there are copycat apps that contain viruses.
Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 1:20 pm
by Baddad53
I don't think allofmp3.com is going to be around long also or they may go to the different price model
