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Knappstar
Joined: 05 Jan 2005
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 Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2005 5:06 am Post subject: To Download, or not to Download |
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Hey Guys,
Just curious (b/c I would never actually dream of DOING such a thing)..
Is it a smart idea to download music/movies over a filesharing program in Korea, or will I get in trouble for it? Is the internet more or less policed then it is over here in the states?
Yes, I know downloading is wrong, so don't flame me with morality sermons..thanx.
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peemil
Joined: 09 Feb 2003
Location: Koowoompa
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| Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2005 5:18 am Post subject: |
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Grotto
Joined: 21 Mar 2004
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| Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2005 5:35 am Post subject: |
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| download to your hearts content |
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Cohiba
Joined: 01 Feb 2005
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| Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2005 6:03 am Post subject: Go For It! |
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Fact1: We live in Korea
Fact2: We have no access to quality Western Media
Fact3: We have AFKN (see Fact2)
Fact4: We need, as intelligent people, access to media
Programs like Bit Torrent are going to make some huge
changes to the way ALL media is distributed. People everywhere
will no longer be satisfied with watching shows when a
channel or network decide they will watch it. They can download
and watch it "advertising free", at any time, or place(with
personal media players). Right now the RIAA and MPAA are
the proverbial children with their fingers in the dyke. They
are protecting an obsolete system. But not for long. Eventually
they will see the light and make media available to anyone, anywhere
.....for a cost. If the cost is reasonable I, for one, would be
happy to pay it. Unfortunately, now, I don't have that option.
So, to answer your question: Go for it! We are the pioneers.
Check out this BBC link below.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/4276255.stm
Wanna see a funny MPAA notice?
http://www.lokitorrent.com/
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trevorcollins
Joined: 02 Jul 2004
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| Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2005 6:03 am Post subject: Re: To Download, or not to Download |
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| Knappstar wrote: |
Hey Guys,
Just curious (b/c I would never actually dream of DOING such a thing)..
Is it a smart idea to download music/movies over a filesharing program in Korea, or will I get in trouble for it? Is the internet more or less policed then it is over here in the states?
Yes, I know downloading is wrong, so don't flame me with morality sermons..thanx.
Andy |
I don't know anyone here who DOESN'T do it.
Knock yourself out. |
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turtlepi1
Joined: 15 Jun 2004
Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE
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| Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2005 6:06 am Post subject: |
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| Grotto wrote: |
| download to your hearts content |
Speaking of...Does anyone have seasons 1-4 available in an organized format?
I actually want to BUY the originals but I don't think they will make it through the morality police at immigration here in the UAE.
(ironically enough even the most innocent webpage is blocked here as ALL internet access for the country goes through a proxy but you can run any of the peer to peer software and there seems to be no "blockage" (as it were)
Miss me grotto?  |
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turtlepi1
Joined: 15 Jun 2004
Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE
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| Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2005 6:08 am Post subject: |
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| turtlepi1 wrote: |
| Grotto wrote: |
| download to your hearts content |
Speaking of...Does anyone have seasons 1-4 (Trailer Park Boys) available in an organized format?
I actually want to BUY the originals but I don't think they will make it through the morality police at immigration here in the UAE.
(ironically enough even the most innocent webpage is blocked here as ALL internet access for the country goes through a proxy but you can run any of the peer to peer software and there seems to be no "blockage" (as it were)
Miss me grotto? |
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Grotto
Joined: 21 Mar 2004
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| Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2005 3:36 pm Post subject: |
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If it makes you feel any better it is cold and wet here. Spring is around the corner but still a little ways off.
Hows the weather in UAE?
Morality police? What do they do? Check through every CD you bring with you and confiscate any copied ones? |
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turtlepi1
Joined: 15 Jun 2004
Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE
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| Grotto wrote: |
If it makes you feel any better it is cold and wet here. Spring is around the corner but still a little ways off.
Hows the weather in UAE?
Morality police? What do they do? Check through every CD you bring with you and confiscate any copied ones? |
They actually take them and determine if the content will offend the sensibilities and morality of the country. If they are cleared you get them back if not....too bad.
The weather here is actually nice...it isn't warming up yet but they say...any day now... |
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teachmeenglish
Joined: 14 Dec 2004
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| Posted: Sun Feb 20, 2005 5:01 am Post subject: |
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| I read something on a post about the Korean government getting an internet snooping program that works on ip to 300 sites without anyone knowing and without a court order. Details??? |
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teachmeenglish
Joined: 14 Dec 2004
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| I read something on a post about the Korean government getting an internet snooping program that works on ip to 300 sites without anyone knowing and without a court order. Details??? |
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Drakoi
Joined: 26 Sep 2003
Location: The World
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| Posted: Sun Feb 20, 2005 9:38 am Post subject: Re: Go For It! |
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| Cohiba wrote: |
Fact1: We live in Korea
Fact2: We have no access to quality Western Media
Fact3: We have AFKN (see Fact2)
Fact4: We need, as intelligent people, access to media
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so true.
so freaking true. |
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trigger123
Joined: 08 Sep 2004
Location: TALKING TO STRANGERS, IN A BETTER PLACE
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some torrent sites only have TV programmes that are not available comercially, so to avoid the wrath of the broadcaster for stealing their profits. once the broadcast becomes commercially available, the torrent is removed from the site. check out www.uknova.com
and downloading commercially available media (movies, music etc)? stock up in korea, fast internet + terrible tv = bearshare |
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