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Liza · 10-03-2004, 10:27 PM

K, here's the thing. I've been downloading music for four years off of my university ethernet. This year when I signed on there was a new message saying that anyone caught doing illegal downloading will be expelled. There's thousands of students on campus, and I know I'm not the only one doing it. My question is, should I just stop now, or are they bluffing? Can they really find out? I'm on Winmx, which I believe is pretty obscure. I don't want to stop, cuz I am flat broke and don't have any other means of getting music...

theanswerman · 10-03-2004, 10:29 PM

i love winmx, its the best.

i would stop for a while. then go back in about a month.

Brian · 10-03-2004, 10:31 PM

I would stop.

Hollow · 10-03-2004, 10:39 PM

i dont get why you're asking whether to stop or not.

theanswerman · 10-03-2004, 10:41 PM

don't use the universitys ethernet. if thats possible

Liza · 10-03-2004, 10:41 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by TheAnswerMan
i love winmx, its the best.

i would stop for a while. then go back in about a month.

why in a month?

theanswerman · 10-03-2004, 10:42 PM

give it a while. so they think that people have stopped.

Liza · 10-03-2004, 10:42 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by TheAnswerMan
don't use the universitys ethernet. if thats possible

it's not. Ethernet is the only connection I have. I guess I can just wait till I get home in Pennsylvania in December, but they're dial up and it takes forever

theanswerman · 10-03-2004, 10:44 PM

get a job. save your money. get dsl. then you can download.

Warm & Fuzzy · 10-03-2004, 10:44 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Liza
why in a month?

'Cause it's a good number to work with, LOL! But Liza, I don't think you should risk being expelled from school 'cause you were caught downloading music! You WILL regret it if they found out. And it doesn't matter what OTHERS are doing, just know that YOU are doing the right thing.

Liza · 10-03-2004, 10:47 PM

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Originally posted by Transit Whiz
'Cause it's a good number to work with, LOL! But Liza, I don't think you should risk being expelled from school 'cause you were caught downloading music! You WILL regret it if they found out. And it doesn't matter what OTHERS are doing, just know that YOU are doing the right thing.

I know you're right. I've only got two more months left before I graduate - it ain't worth it. Besides, I've already got the songs I was really after.

*waits for the 10 songs currently downloading to end*

Warm & Fuzzy · 10-03-2004, 11:00 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Liza

*waits for the 10 songs currently downloading to end*

Two more months?? Don't ruin it!!!! I mean... REALLY!

And hey.... what is that between the asterisks??

Dutabi84 · 10-03-2004, 11:00 PM

Just wait it out. Chances are they wouldn't catch you, since there are probably several others doing the same thing. But still, just wait it out, if you can't go online without using your campus' network.

robyrob · 10-03-2004, 11:26 PM

do you have a laptop with a WIFI card?

..if not i'd forget about it, or just mooch off someone else who doesn't care if they get expelled

Liza · 10-04-2004, 12:09 AM

K, I took it off my computer. Thanks guys. You're right, it wasn't worth the risk.

I feel better already

10-03-2004, 10:27 PM	#1
Liza BestYearsofOurLives Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 24, 2001 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 6,537	Advice needed on dowloading music K, here's the thing. I've been downloading music for four years off of my university ethernet. This year when I signed on there was a new message saying that anyone caught doing illegal downloading will be expelled. There's thousands of students on campus, and I know I'm not the only one doing it. My question is, should I just stop now, or are they bluffing? Can they really find out? I'm on Winmx, which I believe is pretty obscure. I don't want to stop, cuz I am flat broke and don't have any other means of getting music...
	Last edited by Liza; 10-03-2004 at 10:43 PM.

10-03-2004, 10:29 PM	#2
theanswerman OMGWTFLOLZ Senior Member Join Date: Jun 04, 2003 Location: i lurve you! (israel) Posts: 2,636	i love winmx, its the best. i would stop for a while. then go back in about a month.
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10-03-2004, 10:39 PM	#4
Hollow Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 16, 2001 Posts: 30,412	i dont get why you're asking whether to stop or not.
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10-03-2004, 11:26 PM	#14
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10-03-2004, 10:31 PM	#3
Brian Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Jun 23, 2001 Posts: 20,451	I would stop.

10-03-2004, 10:41 PM	#5
theanswerman OMGWTFLOLZ Senior Member Join Date: Jun 04, 2003 Location: i lurve you! (israel) Posts: 2,636	don't use the universitys ethernet. if thats possible

10-03-2004, 10:42 PM	#7
theanswerman OMGWTFLOLZ Senior Member Join Date: Jun 04, 2003 Location: i lurve you! (israel) Posts: 2,636	give it a while. so they think that people have stopped.

10-03-2004, 10:44 PM	#9
theanswerman OMGWTFLOLZ Senior Member Join Date: Jun 04, 2003 Location: i lurve you! (israel) Posts: 2,636	get a job. save your money. get dsl. then you can download.

10-03-2004, 11:00 PM	#13
Dutabi84 kittens must die Forum Star Join Date: Apr 22, 2003 Location: MN/TX Posts: 11,026	Just wait it out. Chances are they wouldn't catch you, since there are probably several others doing the same thing. But still, just wait it out, if you can't go online without using your campus' network.

10-04-2004, 12:09 AM	#15
Liza BestYearsofOurLives Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 24, 2001 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 6,537	K, I took it off my computer. Thanks guys. You're right, it wasn't worth the risk. I feel better already