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MahlerIsGod · 09-01-2003, 12:04 AM

I am looking for someone who can confirm, deny or if someone else has heard this rumor. If you empty out your Kazaa shared folder and it still lists you as hosting a single file it means you've downloaded a ghost program from the "powers-that-be' (RIAA, etc.) and they are tracking your downloads and a possible candidate for a subpoena. Who's heard this and does anyone know if its true? Thanks

MSD · 09-01-2003, 01:00 AM

This reeks of an urban legend spread by RIAA-sympathizers. I'd say it's the result of sloppy programming in Kazaa. Mine lists incorrect numbers all the time. It's probably the hidden index.dat file in the folder.

juanvaldes · 09-01-2003, 01:02 AM

/me bets on rumor. Kazza IS shitty programming.

sakvee · 09-01-2003, 01:03 AM

Sounds fairly far fetched. I use kazaa a fair bit and have never come across any ghost program.

burgerdog · 09-02-2003, 03:59 AM

I wouldn't give the RIAA that much credit. Plus, if they got you to DL something that did something shady like that, it could be grounds for a lawsuit.

Mr. Spacemonkey · 09-02-2003, 02:21 PM

My guess is that its no more than a rumor.

Blue · 09-02-2003, 02:36 PM

i call bs

89transam · 09-02-2003, 02:44 PM

i bet its real

Nizzle · 09-02-2003, 03:06 PM

Bug.

Also, RIAA isn't going after Joe Filesharer. They are slapping subpoenas on people with huge volumes of shared content on colo servers.

jhericurl21 · 09-02-2003, 05:56 PM

Why do they attack Kazaa and not IRC, dont pirated files/warez usually begin on IRC, then move onto Kazaa.

And does TFP consider Kazaa downloads warez?

Goomba · 09-02-2003, 06:09 PM

It's probly just a bug. My friend had the same thing happen to him, now he is all paranoid about using Kazza. Now he's only using IRC.

09-01-2003, 12:04 AM	#1 (permalink)
MahlerIsGod At The Globe Showing Will How Its Done Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: London/Elysium	Kazaa Rumor I am looking for someone who can confirm, deny or if someone else has heard this rumor. If you empty out your Kazaa shared folder and it still lists you as hosting a single file it means you've downloaded a ghost program from the "powers-that-be' (RIAA, etc.) and they are tracking your downloads and a possible candidate for a subpoena. Who's heard this and does anyone know if its true? Thanks __________________ "But a work of art is a conscious human effort that has to do with communication. It is that or its nothing. When an accident is applauded as a work of art, when a cult grows up around the deliciousness of inadvertent beauty, we are in the presence of the greatest decadence the West has known in its history."

09-01-2003, 01:03 AM	#4 (permalink)
sakvee Tilted Join Date: May 2003 Location: Behind you	Sounds fairly far fetched. I use kazaa a fair bit and have never come across any ghost program. __________________ Better to regret something you did, than something you didn't do.

09-02-2003, 02:21 PM	#6 (permalink)
Mr. Spacemonkey Wake up Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Nowhere special	My guess is that its no more than a rumor. __________________ "I hope that when the world comes to an end, I can breathe a sigh of relief, because there will be so much to look forward to." -- Donnie Darko

09-02-2003, 02:44 PM	#8 (permalink)
89transam Psycho Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Central California	i bet its real __________________ I'd rather be rich than stupid.

09-02-2003, 03:06 PM	#9 (permalink)
Nizzle God-Hating Liberal Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Silicon Valley, CA	Bug. Also, RIAA isn't going after Joe Filesharer. They are slapping subpoenas on people with huge volumes of shared content on colo servers. __________________ Nizzle

09-01-2003, 01:00 AM	#2 (permalink)
MSD Super Moderator Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: CT	This reeks of an urban legend spread by RIAA-sympathizers. I'd say it's the result of sloppy programming in Kazaa. Mine lists incorrect numbers all the time. It's probably the hidden index.dat file in the folder.

09-01-2003, 01:02 AM	#3 (permalink)
juanvaldes Banned Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: shittown, CA	/me bets on rumor. Kazza IS shitty programming.

09-02-2003, 03:59 AM	#5 (permalink)
burgerdog Tilted Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: All Under Heaven	I wouldn't give the RIAA that much credit. Plus, if they got you to DL something that did something shady like that, it could be grounds for a lawsuit.

09-02-2003, 02:36 PM	#7 (permalink)
Blue bewbew Join Date: Apr 2003	i call bs

09-02-2003, 05:56 PM	#10 (permalink)
jhericurl21 Banned Join Date: Jun 2003	Why do they attack Kazaa and not IRC, dont pirated files/warez usually begin on IRC, then move onto Kazaa. And does TFP consider Kazaa downloads warez?

09-02-2003, 06:09 PM	#11 (permalink)
Goomba Tilted Join Date: Apr 2003	It's probly just a bug. My friend had the same thing happen to him, now he is all paranoid about using Kazza. Now he's only using IRC.