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*Marilyn Monroe* · 07-10-2003, 09:12 PM

Alright, so I'm sitting here, minding my own business, when I see that a pop-up has, well, popped up. I open it up and see what it says. It's a Kazaa PM.

COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT WARNING:
It appears that you are offering copyrighted music to others from your computer. Distributing or downloading copyrighted music on the Internet without permission from the copyright owner is ILLEGAL. It hurts songwriters who create and musicians who perform the music you love, and all the other people who bring you music.

When you break the law, you risk legal penalties. There is a simple way to avoid that risk: DON'T STEAL MUSIC, either by offering it to others to copy or downloading it on a "file-sharing" system like this.

When you offer music on these systems, you are not anonymous and you can easily be identified. You also may have unlocked and exposed your computer and your private files to anyone on the Internet. Don't take these chances. Disable the share feature or uninstall your "file-sharing" software. For more information on how, go to http://www.musicunited.net/5_takeoff.html.

This warning comes from artists, songwriters, musicians, music publishers, record labels and hundreds of thousands of people who work at creating and distributing the music you enjoy. We are unable to receive direct replies to this message. For more information about this Copyright Warning, go to www.musicunited.net.

What is this?? Do they send these out all the time or what?

fr00ti · 07-10-2003, 09:13 PM

I'd delete KaZaA if I was you.

Kristina · 07-10-2003, 09:14 PM

I got the exact message awhile back, don't worry it's not anything. I'm still here, right?

*Marilyn Monroe* · 07-10-2003, 09:21 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Avril Lavigne
I got the exact message awhile back, don't worry it's not anything. I'm still here, right?

Ah, that makes me feel better that I'm not the only one. I was thinking, there's 3 million people on, and they send me a PM?? Thanks!

Tuesday Weld · 07-10-2003, 09:21 PM

Well,I hope you'll be ok,but I don't know anything about Kaaza,being that I don't use it.

Truth · 07-10-2003, 09:25 PM

If you look back I (as well as someone else) Posted an article about this awhile back... they are sending these to people they see that are sharing illegal files in an attempt to scare you into stopping (They also recently announced they will start sending out lawsuits)

Max Whittaker · 07-10-2003, 09:31 PM

As long as you don't download music, you shouldn't have to worry.

Truth · 07-10-2003, 09:33 PM

Aritlce about it: http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1105_2-998825.html

Mr. Shy Guy · 07-10-2003, 10:03 PM

I got one of those a couple weeks ago. I just ignored it but than I later decided to just move my music.

*Marilyn Monroe* · 07-10-2003, 10:08 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Mr. Shy Guy
I got one of those a couple weeks ago. I just ignored it but than I later decided to just move my music.

LOL...this is what I'm in the process of doing now.

07-10-2003, 09:12 PM	#1
Marilyn Monroe Diamonds... Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 24, 2001 Location: Where gentlemen actually prefer brunettes Posts: 4,811	I'm scared Alright, so I'm sitting here, minding my own business, when I see that a pop-up has, well, popped up. I open it up and see what it says. It's a Kazaa PM. COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT WARNING: It appears that you are offering copyrighted music to others from your computer. Distributing or downloading copyrighted music on the Internet without permission from the copyright owner is ILLEGAL. It hurts songwriters who create and musicians who perform the music you love, and all the other people who bring you music. When you break the law, you risk legal penalties. There is a simple way to avoid that risk: DON'T STEAL MUSIC, either by offering it to others to copy or downloading it on a "file-sharing" system like this. When you offer music on these systems, you are not anonymous and you can easily be identified. You also may have unlocked and exposed your computer and your private files to anyone on the Internet. Don't take these chances. Disable the share feature or uninstall your "file-sharing" software. For more information on how, go to http://www.musicunited.net/5_takeoff.html. This warning comes from artists, songwriters, musicians, music publishers, record labels and hundreds of thousands of people who work at creating and distributing the music you enjoy. We are unable to receive direct replies to this message. For more information about this Copyright Warning, go to www.musicunited.net. What is this?? Do they send these out all the time or what?

07-10-2003, 09:13 PM	#2
fr00ti Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 16, 2002 Posts: 12,846	I'd delete KaZaA if I was you.
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07-10-2003, 09:21 PM	#5
Tuesday Weld I missed you all. hugs Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 02, 2003 Location: Having a great time. Posts: 22,285	Well,I hope you'll be ok,but I don't know anything about Kaaza,being that I don't use it.
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07-10-2003, 09:25 PM	#6
Truth •°·Alien Believer·°• Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 15, 2001 Posts: 3,463	If you look back I (as well as someone else) Posted an article about this awhile back... they are sending these to people they see that are sharing illegal files in an attempt to scare you into stopping (They also recently announced they will start sending out lawsuits)
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07-10-2003, 09:31 PM	#7
Max Whittaker I want Serenity back Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 30, 2001 Posts: 6,180	As long as you don't download music, you shouldn't have to worry.
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07-10-2003, 09:14 PM	#3
Kristina Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Mar 27, 2001 Location: CaLiFoRnIa, UsA Posts: 8,890	I got the exact message awhile back, don't worry it's not anything. I'm still here, right?

07-10-2003, 09:33 PM	#8
Truth •°·Alien Believer·°• Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 15, 2001 Posts: 3,463	Aritlce about it: http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1105_2-998825.html

07-10-2003, 10:03 PM	#9
Mr. Shy Guy Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Oct 30, 2001 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 7,871	I got one of those a couple weeks ago. I just ignored it but than I later decided to just move my music.
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