On Mar 21, 2017, x-poster wrote
(in article<6kl3dct0rhn51qtt2aonaj1p682uphckh3@4ax.com>):
> Bismarck
>
> The connection to Giganews is they are the NSP I use to access the
> newsgroups. I'm guessing it was someone you owned the copyright on
> the CD that I uploaded and reported me to Giganews. I had to
> digitally 'sign' a statement that I would never upload copyrighted
> material again.
>
> I've researched many NSPs and they all have a condition that the
> account will not be used to uploaded copyrighted material.
>
> If you happen to know a NSP that does not check what their customers
> upload, please let me know.
>
> And I've always wondered why Giganews doesn't worry about uploads
> especially when they 'boast' long retention times. I would think that
> Giganews could get in trouble for allowing people to upload & download
> copyrighted music and other things. They must have some sort of legal
> loophole that allows them to continue to abuse the copyright laws.
>
> And again, if you know of a good NSP, let me know!
>
> Thanks
> x-poster
>
> On Tue, 21 Mar 2017 06:24:17 -0500, Bismarck<bnwink@hotmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > On Mar 20, 2017, x-poster wrote
> > (in article<cesvccprlu3v75v913ebcc31c9egetro0n@4ax.com>):
> >
> > > Bismarck and others:
> > >
> > > I used to post a lot in this group and in others (mostly the jazz
> > > groups) until I got busted by Giganews (years ago) for posting
> > > copyrighted music. I believe most of the posters (in America?) on
> > > this newsgroup could also get busted for the same reason as I did.
> > >
> > > posting copyrighted music is still a crime.
> > >
> > > wish I could still post. I have lots of new music.
> > >
> > > thanks to all of the posters who still post. Hope you don't get
> > > caught.
> > >
> > > thanks!!
> > > x-poster (hence the name)
> > >
> > > On Sun, 19 Mar 2017 07:13:40 -0500, Bismarck<bnwink@hotmail.com>
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > > > I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, if everyone posted at least
> > > > one CD for every 10 they downloaded these NG’s would be full.
> > > >
> > > > All you folks trolling and taking, give something back so it doesn’t all
> > > > end.
> > > >
> > > > Bismarck
> >
> > I don’t get the Giganews connection; why would they stop you from posting
> > when they brag about their retention time? And, how can you still download
> > if
> > you feel threatened so you don’t post? Isn’t it the same line crossed?
> > And there are so many services other than Giganews.
> >
> > Not dissing what you say, just trying to wrap around it a bit.
Maybe I’ll start using a VPN in my ISP connection to Giganews just in
case...
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