Web file-share firm ordered to face the music - Kazaa

[dArKeR]

Sydney - Australian-based Internet file-sharing network Kazaa failed to delay a copyright case brought against it by major recording labels.

The Federal Court told Kazaa's owner in Australia, Sharman Networks, that it would not grant a request to delay proceedings until a similar case in the United States was finalised.

Universal, Festival Mushroom Records, EMI Music, Sony Music, Warner Music Australia and BMG Australia allege Sharman Networks breached Australian copyright laws.

Federal Court Justice Murray Wilcox ruled that the action against Sharman Networks should go ahead as planned.

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1. NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

I love Kazaa

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

2. Time to get emule.

[no one in particular]

3. Yup.

For the hard to find stuff, nothing beats Edonkey/Emule.

[jayfish]

5. Better Than WINMX?

If you say yes, I'm gonna DL it tonight.

Jay

[no one in particular]

6. Yes, but...

It can be a pain to set up. I'm still using an older client, so the newer ones may be easier. Also, it lives up to the Edonkey/Emule name. It can take a long time to get some hard to find things.

For the newer stuff, BitTorrent is the only way to go.

On edit - If you're just talking MP3s, Edonkey/Emule isn't that great. Its great for old movies, TV shows (I've gotten the entire Red Dwarf, Blackadder, Yes Minister and Allo, Allo series there), concert footage and ISOs.

[jayfish]

4. B, Bu, But... Manuel Miranda Says Downloading MP3's Is A-OK.

It's the record companies fault they don't protect their intellectual property rights.

Jay