The age of illegal music downloads could soon be over. The UK's largest provider of home broadband is to warn internet users building up vast libraries of music that they could be prosecuted.
Full Story (http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/virgin-warns-illegal-downloaders-stop-or-face-prosecution-842086.html)
:rofl: And I thought I was going to read something salacious here ;D ;D >:D ;D >:D :laugh:
Here, David? :whistle:
Wouldn't go anywhere else, at least we have classy smut ;D
Just how hypocritical can you get.
I remember Branson from when i was younger.
Here's a quote from Wickipedia
"In 1971, Branson was arrested and charged for selling records in Virgin stores that had been declared export stock. He settled out-of-court with UK Customs and Excise with an agreement to repay the unpaid tax and fines. Branson's mother Eve re-mortgaged the family home to help pay the settlement."
And now he's the "internet police" Please!!!
He made his money from "bootlegging"......Or so i hear tell :whistle:
From little acorns Ted ..........Branson has a face like a smacked arse anyway :D
Its the poacher turned Gamekeeper thing that gets me seething :mad:
I was going to use that saying,but its a great apprenticeship in all walks of life.....know what you mean though...there is a slang term for Richard ;) cant quite recall it :whistle:
Quote from: badpianoplayer on Jun 07, 2008, 23:17:31
there is a slang term for Richard ;) cant quite recall it :whistle:
the thurd?
can help build an internet in which music is properly valued
So, we're going to start paying the same price as Americans?
Yeah, right.
He's kissing the arses of the government, to try to get Northern Rock on the cheap.
You scratch my back and I'll scratch yours.
Your on the money there Malc :rant2:
I seem to recall that Virgin Atlantic walked free on the " Price Fixing " scandal not so very long back.
Simply for dobbing BA in .. :(
QuoteThe age of illegal music downloads could soon be over. The UK's largest provider of home broadband is to warn internet users building up vast libraries of music that they could be prosecuted
:but:
Hasn't that always been the case?
Indeed it has, Bob. I'm a bit surprised at the Virgin stance (although, as they sell CDs & DVDs, they may have more of a vested interest that other ISPs). All they are going to do is drive customers elsewhere - but then maybe that is their primary interest, get rid of the heavy users?
It certainly seems that way, Rik, but then their marketing seems to suggest otherwise. Quite a contradiction...
Like so many ISPs. :)
Quote from: Simon on Jun 07, 2008, 22:16:59
The age of illegal music downloads could soon be over.
Very much doubt it - I'm sure those naughty peeps that do this kind of thing will find ways round it ;)
How's the head?
Serves ya right, Hoobs should know better.. ;D
Quote from: Inactive on Jun 08, 2008, 12:25:46
Serves ya right, Hoobs should know better.. ;D
Especially hoobs of my age and supposed wisdom ;)
Glad you said that Mad' ..not me.. >:D
Quote from: Malc on Jun 08, 2008, 14:46:39
REALLY
:rofl:
You should have been there Malc - I was strutting some funky hooby shapes with the best of em ;D
I'm proud of ya :thumb: