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  1. 07-15-2010, 01:20 PM #1
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    Catching pirates is expensive.

    Over the years that we've heard stories of the RIAA going after the little guy for illegal music downloads. Sure, the RIAA has the right to protect the interests of who it represents, but its efforts thus far seem rather… wasteful.
    According to documents and figures obtained by P2PNet, the RIAA has spent a exorbitant amount of money defending musical copyrights, but has only raked in a small, minor fraction that back in winnings from infringers.
    In 2008, the RIAA paid law firms Holmes Roberts & Owen, Jenner & Block, and Cravath Swain & Moore a combined total of more than $17.6 million. In return, it recovered just $391,000 back from its legal action.
    DailyTech tallied up what the RIAA spent on its offensive and compared it against its haul from the pirates. Between 2006 and 2008, the RIAA spent $64 million to get back $1.36 million.
    In the end, it seems that the true victor are the lawyers.
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    Got me some for only $2.79

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    Quote Originally Posted by Knockout_Power View Post
    Got me some for only $2.79

    Your letting a pirate enter your mouth....
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    I don't know why they bother. It simply isn't possible to stop it from happening.
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    Quote Originally Posted by DSM4Life View Post
    Your letting a pirate enter your mouth....
    yah, but I control the pace... I make sure to grab a hold it with boths hands and I just nibble a bit on entry
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    Quote Originally Posted by Nooomoto View Post
    I don't know why they bother. It simply isn't possible to stop it from happening.
    agreed... but I like seeing the footage of them being popped off by snipers as they pass by windows..
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    Quote Originally Posted by Knockout_Power View Post
    agreed... but I like seeing the footage of them being popped off by snipers as they pass by windows..
    I think we are talking about different pirates...but yeah headshots are always great.
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    If you use the right programs and common sense its pretty easy to keep em off your back
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    Quote Originally Posted by Knockout_Power View Post
    yah, but I control the pace... I make sure to grab a hold it with boths hands and I just nibble a bit on entry
    I always use two hands.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Nooomoto View Post
    I think we are talking about different pirates...but yeah headshots are always great.
    Haha yea this isnt a discussion on ship stealing pirates. This is talking about everyday music downloaders
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