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I was at another forum reading on internet security sites and systems that are out to get around government web censorship etc.. When I see ineteresting things I feel might come in handy in the future I like to bookmark the site. Well there was a link to a site called eDonkey (I didn't know it was a file sharing site at the time).. I went to it and got a message saying my IP had been logged and that downloading music etc was illegal. I don't DL music or movies or even share files .... I was just being nosey. :( I can't get in trouble for just going to a site can I?

it's guantanamo for you love. i say run to mexico, it's your only hope.

I was at another forum reading on internet security sites and systems that are out to get around government web censorship etc.. When I see ineteresting things I feel might come in handy in the future I like to bookmark the site. Well there was a link to a site called eDonkey (I didn't know it was a file sharing site at the time).. I went to it and got a message saying my IP had been logged and that downloading music etc was illegal. I don't DL music or movies or even share files .... I was just being nosey. :( I can't get in trouble for just going to a site can I?

Be quick. Turn off your computer. Put it in your closet or under your bed. Turn off your light. And make for the back door.

Listen for choppers.

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being nosey. :( I can't get in trouble for just going to a site can I?



No

If there had been pornographic pictures of children you could

otherwise

NO

No you can't get in trouble. You didn't download anything, you're fine.

I can't get in trouble for just going to a site can I?
I would say no but the RIAA are crackpot dicks.

it's guantanamo for you love. i say run to mexico, it's your only hope.

I vote Canada. It's very nice this time of year. ;)

LoL whew.. glad to hear that. I wouldn't have thought I could a couple days ago, but I read last night that some people have been fined for just going to some sites. And that there is a court case going on now that if they rule in favor of something.. the internet will become very restricted soon. Thanks all and sorry for making a post for this, since it turns out to be nothing. But I didn't have anyone else to ask, plus I knew y'all would know.

I would say no but the RIAA are crackpot dicks.

Yeah them! That's who I was reading about last night.

it's guantanamo for you love. i say run to mexico, it's your only hope.

I second this motion.

LoL whew.. glad to hear that. I wouldn't have thought I could a couple days ago, but I read last night that some people have been fined for just going to some sites. And that there is a court case going on now that if they rule in favor of something.. the internet will become very restricted soon. Thanks all and sorry for making a post for this, since it turns out to be nothing. But I didn't have anyone else to ask, plus I knew y'all would know.


Seriously? Music? They prosecute serial uploaders, not downloaders. And even with the downloaders, we're talking thousands of songs here.

Pr0n on the other hand, that a different matter. Delete, then download big ass films, and delete them.... or so.... I'm.... told...

What?...

Seriously? Music? They prosecute serial uploaders, not downloaders. And even with the downloaders, we're talking thousands of songs here.

Pr0n on the other hand, that a different matter. Delete, then download big ass films, and delete them.... or so.... I'm.... told...

What?...

Crap.. I've dled around 3000 tracks in the past 2 weeks...

But thank teh lord for torrents :P

They've logged your IP. It's only a matter of time before they implant a behavior modification unit into your skull.

I vote Canada. It's very nice this time of year. ;)

mexico has tequila though, and corona. limes mit alcohol ftw!

No you can't get in trouble. You didn't download anything, you're fine.

I have half the net DL on my puter, and Im still ok :D

And they will never catch me..mwahahaha..i have my secrets :)

Be sure to check under the hood before you start your car, watch out for laser sights appearing on your chest, be careful of dodgy looking me with umbrellas etc. They're after you already.

mexico has tequila though, and corona. limes mit alcohol ftw!

Canada has Molson. And pot.

molsen!? you guys are proud of that? haha!


mexico has skunk and coke.

still winning ;)

I would suggest you make a run to Mexico.

If you did not download anything or find anything sexually explicit then you are fine.

As well, anything they find is technically null and void without a permit.

http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=36027
That's the case I was referring to

and these are an idea of what had me worried about being told my IP was logged.
http://www.neowin.net/index.php?act=view&id=33044
http://trends.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=06/07/20/1651223

molsen!? you guys are proud of that? haha!


mexico has skunk and coke.

still winning ;)

Canada has free health care, is not oppressively hot, lacks ranchero music, doesn't have Mexican prisons, and has Rush (...I couldn't think of a better Canadian band, alright?).

PWN'D

Canada has free health care, is not oppressively hot, lacks ranchero music, doesn't have Mexican prisons, and has Rush (...I couldn't think of a better Canadian band, alright?).

PWN'D

*calls draw*

i like heat, i play spanish guitar and i haven't heard any rush.

mexico doesn't freeze, lacks country music, lacks mooses, has communists.

yeh, whatever, it's still a draw :p

*calls draw*

i like heat, i play spanish guitar and i haven't heard any rush.

mexico doesn't freeze, lacks country music, lacks mooses, has communists.

yeh, whatever, it's still a draw :p

Yeah, this argument just comes down to opinion now.
I don't like oppressive heat, but I'm fine with freezing cold.
I also play Spanish guitar (though, I prefer to play punk and metal)

Also, I think mooses (meese?) are cool, and Canada has communists, too. Just no Zapatatistas (sp?).

Also, I think mooses (meese?) are cool, and Canada has communists, too. Just no Zapatatistas (sp?).

Moose.

Moose.

Moose, indeed, Smunk. Moose, indeed. *nods significantly*

Yeah, this argument just comes down to opinion now.
I don't like oppressive heat, but I'm fine with freezing cold.
I also play Spanish guitar (though, I prefer to play punk and metal)

Also, I think mooses (meese?) are cool, and Canada has communists, too. Just no Zapatatistas (sp?).

'meese' makes me giggle, heehee! and it's zapatistas, after emiliano zapata, leader of the liberation army of the south *nods*.

'meese' makes me giggle, heehee! and it's zapatistas, after emiliano zapata, leader of the liberation army of the south *nods*.

I know. That's why I got the spelling wrong. I added "-istas" to "Zapata". I forgot that the 'a' was supposed to be taken out...

Uh, no you didn't do anything wrong. They can't do anything to you legally, though I suppose they can still take you to court and drown you in lawyer fees (à la DirecTV), but there's pretty much no chance of that.

By the way, you might be interested in reading this article (http://www.nytimes.com/2003/05/04/business/04MUSI.html?ex=1149134400&en=3a64476595b2f93c&ei=5070) I found a while back.

Magnet
Takes care of it all.

Well, I'm just back now after several days of wrestling with my computer. I somehow managed to pick up malware that redirected me from the forums on NS to some spam page called 'jupk'. Didn't actually redirect me from anything else, just the NS forums and the Jolt main page.

It's good to be back.And I'm getting married in May, by the way. In Niagara Falls.

No you can't get in trouble. You didn't download anything, you're fine.

Even if he did he'd be fine. The system has rapists and murderers to worry about, not to mention there are too many people, so stopping them all doesn't seem likely.

http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=36027
That's the case I was referring to

and these are an idea of what had me worried about being told my IP was logged.
http://www.neowin.net/index.php?act=view&id=33044
http://trends.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=06/07/20/1651223

Sounds more tinfoilish.

There is a great deal of information lacking on the cases.

Unless they have a unique identifier(as in you were foolish enough to give your name, etc), they would be hard pressed to locate you.

I would be willing to guess that the case involved had a static IP and or the people were downloading like crazy.

A couple songs? Not worth the effort.

Your IP is logged? Don't worry about it.

Years ago when people were bootlegging cable signals, the industry had a campaign saying they were watching and you will loose your house if they caught you.

Nobody lost their house.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v488/frisbeeteria/signage.jpg

Uh, no you didn't do anything wrong. They can't do anything to you legally, though I suppose they can still take you to court and drown you in lawyer fees (à la DirecTV), but there's pretty much no chance of that.

By the way, you might be interested in reading this article (http://www.nytimes.com/2003/05/04/business/04MUSI.html?ex=1149134400&en=3a64476595b2f93c&ei=5070) I found a while back.

Couldn't access it. Well probably can if I register.. maybe I will tomorrow.

Sounds more tinfoilish.

There is a great deal of information lacking on the cases.

Unless they have a unique identifier(as in you were foolish enough to give your name, etc), they would be hard pressed to locate you.

I would be willing to guess that the case involved had a static IP and or the people were downloading like crazy.

A couple songs? Not worth the effort.

Your IP is logged? Don't worry about it.

Years ago when people were bootlegging cable signals, the industry had a campaign saying they were watching and you will loose your house if they caught you.

Nobody lost their house.

Yeah, I hope the RIAA possibly being able to put severe limits on the internet is tinfoil worthy. That would suck. Did some more searching and found the biggest write-up about this case came from Info-Wars. Not saying everything on there is bs, but I'm aware it is a conspiracy site.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v488/frisbeeteria/signage.jpg

That goes well with your avater!



Well, I'm just back now after several days of wrestling with my computer. I somehow managed to pick up malware that redirected me from the forums on NS to some spam page called 'jupk'. Didn't actually redirect me from anything else, just the NS forums and the Jolt main page.

It's good to be back.And I'm getting married in May, by the way. In Niagara Falls.

Welcome back and Congrats! :p

I was at another forum reading on internet security sites and systems that are out to get around government web censorship etc.. When I see ineteresting things I feel might come in handy in the future I like to bookmark the site. Well there was a link to a site called eDonkey (I didn't know it was a file sharing site at the time).. I went to it and got a message saying my IP had been logged and that downloading music etc was illegal. I don't DL music or movies or even share files .... I was just being nosey. :( I can't get in trouble for just going to a site can I?

Samething happened to me, your fine.

Well, I'm just back now after several days of wrestling with my computer. I somehow managed to pick up malware that redirected me from the forums on NS to some spam page called 'jupk'. Didn't actually redirect me from anything else, just the NS forums and the Jolt main page.

It's good to be back.And I'm getting married in May, by the way. In Niagara Falls.

Congrats! :)

In Niagara? Is this the same Dobbs?

Magnet
Takes care of it all.

Nah, data recovery nowadays is too advanced. The only way to really be sure is to melt your harddrive down into slag.

OMG, you're lucky!!! My IP is logged pretty much every site I go to!

I was at another forum reading on internet security sites and systems that are out to get around government web censorship etc.. When I see ineteresting things I feel might come in handy in the future I like to bookmark the site. Well there was a link to a site called eDonkey (I didn't know it was a file sharing site at the time).. I went to it and got a message saying my IP had been logged and that downloading music etc was illegal. I don't DL music or movies or even share files .... I was just being nosey. :( I can't get in trouble for just going to a site can I?

OMG, you're lucky!!! My IP is logged pretty much every site I go to!


Not to worry every site you go to (including here) "logs" your ip address. It is the only way that you can get information back from them. I have been to quite a few sites (taken over by the riaa(ses)) never heard a thing from them. Most sites just use the ip to track things such as amount of traffic, where it comes from when it comes in and how often they get "return" traffic. Unless you have a static ip the address will change now and then

As to getting rid of files look for the program (freeware) named Eraser, at. www.tolvanen.com/eraser/

This has not only military grade erasing but also better than military grade. if you want to see how it works it includes an additional program named verify.exe that will take you pass by pass and show the file after each pass. While nothing is perfect this is good enough for the **iaa (or the spouse looking for your porn collection)

For any thing worse, To be sure use thermite

I was at another forum reading on internet security sites and systems that are out to get around government web censorship etc.. When I see ineteresting things I feel might come in handy in the future I like to bookmark the site. Well there was a link to a site called eDonkey (I didn't know it was a file sharing site at the time).. I went to it and got a message saying my IP had been logged and that downloading music etc was illegal. I don't DL music or movies or even share files .... I was just being nosey. :( I can't get in trouble for just going to a site can I?
Vor you Tommy ze Vaw ist Ovar!

They're watching you...............
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Be quick. Turn off your computer. Put it in your closet or under your bed. Turn off your light. And make for the back door.

Listen for choppers.

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I am from the government, and I am here to help. Please place your hands above your head, and don't move. This is an official announcement from the Ministry of Information Retrieval.

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Sweet, sounds like a neat software to have. Bookmarked it, thanks.

Couldn't access it. Well probably can if I register.. maybe I will tomorrow.

Try www.bugmenot.com (http://www.bugmenot.com). I use it all the time.

mexico has tequila though, and corona. limes mit alcohol ftw!

Corona? Corona?! You're extolling the virtues of mexican beer and all you can think of is MGD with a lime stuffed in it?

C'mon man...you've got Modelo, Negra Modelo, Indio, Sol, Carta Blanca, Estrella(if you can get your hands on it), and all the wicked local brews that come in small cans with too much sediment.