RIAA wants 75 trillion in damages from Limewire.

gimpy117 · 03-31-11, 01:02 PM

yes, you heard it, 75 trillion or, about 535% of the U.S GDP

http://www.pcworld.com/article/22343...n_damages.html

RickC Sniper · 03-31-11, 01:11 PM

You know how it goes, sue for 75 trillion, expect roughly 25 trillion.

Ducimus · 03-31-11, 01:12 PM

Well, they are obviously out of their minds.

03-31-11, 01:16 PM

RIAA doesn't even care about piracy, they just want money.

Weiss Pinguin · 03-31-11, 01:26 PM

Money money money money money money money money....

Rockstar · 03-31-11, 01:33 PM

Maybe they'll take an I.O.U. and work it off mowing yards

Gargamel · 03-31-11, 01:45 PM

I truly think the RIAA and MPAA are examples of what are wrong with capitalism.

Pirating is illegal, but the penalties vastly outweigh the crime. I really think if they made the penalties lower, and a much more reasonable amount, then people would respect the laws better. They would see them as a fair and just law. They were written to punish the mass producers of pirated goods, not the 12 year old kid who wants to grab the latest single.

I agree with the huge fines for the groups that were producing CD's and such is huge volumes. But for the average Joe, it's not even close to reasonable.

mookiemookie · 03-31-11, 02:15 PM

The current U.S. money supply is $8.89 trillion.

The RIAA is asking for more than 8 times the amount of money in existence.

03-31-11, 02:19 PM

$75 Trillions There isn't even that much wealth in the world. But it feels good to award that. No wonder folks are clinging to their guns, bibles, and gold.

Growler · 03-31-11, 03:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gimpy117

yes, you heard it, 75 trillion or, about 535% of the U.S GDP

http://www.pcworld.com/article/22343...n_damages.html

Bwahahahahahaha!!!

Wow. Sorry... that was quite extraordinarily rude of me. Ahem. Well...

I mean, really. If you're gonna file suit, man, go whole hog with it.

This'll put the great publishing houses of Ursa Minor right out of business - and RIAA executives will be first against the wall when the revolution comes.

Takeda Shingen · 03-31-11, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Weiss Pinguin

Money money money money money money money money....

Yeah, that about sums up the story.

Bakkels · 03-31-11, 04:03 PM

I know who's behind all this.....

Takeda Shingen · 03-31-11, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Bakkels

I know who's behind all this.....

The last film starring Mike Myers that I actually laughed at.

antikristuseke · 03-31-11, 04:25 PM

I wonder if they have change for a hundred

Lord_magerius · 03-31-11, 05:36 PM

You could almost buy a banana for that

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Weiss Pinguin Ocean Warrior Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Auburn, Alabama Posts: 3,333 Downloads: 101 Uploads: 0	Money money money money money money money money.... __________________

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Gargamel Lucky Sailor Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Rome Posts: 4,272 Downloads: 81 Uploads: 0	I truly think the RIAA and MPAA are examples of what are wrong with capitalism. Pirating is illegal, but the penalties vastly outweigh the crime. I really think if they made the penalties lower, and a much more reasonable amount, then people would respect the laws better. They would see them as a fair and just law. They were written to punish the mass producers of pirated goods, not the 12 year old kid who wants to grab the latest single. I agree with the huge fines for the groups that were producing CD's and such is huge volumes. But for the average Joe, it's not even close to reasonable. __________________ Luck is a residue of Design.

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Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	Well, they are obviously out of their minds.

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Rilder Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	RIAA doesn't even care about piracy, they just want money.

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mookiemookie Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 9,404 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 1	The current U.S. money supply is $8.89 trillion. The RIAA is asking for more than 8 times the amount of money in existence. __________________ They don’t think it be like it is, but it do. Want more U-boat Kaleun portraits for your SH3 Commander Profiles? Download the SH3 Commander Portrait Pack here.

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The Third Man Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	$75 Trillions There isn't even that much wealth in the world. But it feels good to award that. No wonder folks are clinging to their guns, bibles, and gold.

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Bakkels Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Groningen, The Netherlands Posts: 709 Downloads: 101 Uploads: 6	I know who's behind all this..... __________________ My sh3 skins : http://www.gamefront.com/files/user/Bakkels Or go to the sh3 downloads section > skins

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antikristuseke Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Estland Posts: 4,330 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	I wonder if they have change for a hundred

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Lord_magerius Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Right by the hydrophone station Posts: 724 Downloads: 96 Uploads: 0	You could almost buy a banana for that __________________