What the RIAA really said.

[Craig White]

On Tue, 2008-01-01 at 10:49 -0700, Chris Gehlker wrote:
> I received this link from another list. It does clarify things.
> <http://www.cio-today.com/news/RIAA-Not-Targeting-CD-Ripping-After-All/story.xhtml?story_id=13300C81I5JE 
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I think we covered that pretty well in our own discussion...simply put,
all folders are considered shared folders.

Try installing a program like Google's Picasa on your computer. It will
scour your entire filesystem for graphic images.

Try installing a program like say Amarok. It will scour your entire
filesystem for music files.

As Hans alluded to, just the mere presence of samba/ftp/http/ssh
provides file sharing protocols which for all purposes makes all files
on a computer accessible once the computer is powered up.

The whole point is that the RIAA is attempting to make the point that if
the files are accessible, the process of say ripping a CD to your hard
drive is an illegal act, regardless of your intent simply because the
files are accessible.

Craig