• twinnie@feddit.uk
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    3 days ago

    The whole Napster thing was pretty brief, I only remember it really being around for like 6 months. Then it got shut down and everyone moved to the alternatives that had resume and other features, like eDonkey and Kazaa. I really can’t remember what order they came in though.

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      This got me looking and unfortunately possibly found a bit of info that debunks the whole tweet. Napster was completely gone by July 2001. So this guy either has the date wrong(by like 15months) or it wasn’t a Napster download. Kazaa would be out by then too probably so that leaves Limewire, but that used torrenting protocols so it wouldn’t have had the same susceptibility to a loss of connection.

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            2 days ago

            You know you don’t have to be anal over things that don’t matter right?

            What other memes have you “debunked” recently? That seems like a great use of your time and energy.

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              2 days ago

              I’m sorry curiosity has left your life entirely. Also fuck you.

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                2 days ago

                If you think debunking memes is the sole curiosity left in life, you’re on a much much lower path than I’m on, friend.
                Also, be nice.

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      3 days ago

      🎶 Once in awhile, maybe you will feel the urge

      To break international copyright law

      By downloading MP3s from file-sharing sites

      Like Morpheus, or Grokster, or LimeWire, or Kazaa

      But deep in your heart, you know the guilt would drive you mad

      And the shame would leave a permanent scar

      ’Cause you start out stealing songs, then you’re robbing liquor stores

      And selling crack and running over school kids with your car 🎶

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          I think AllofMP3 had the best business model - price varied based on how high quality you wanted, and they offered soooo many formats. With no DRM, of course.

          Is it really the customers’ problem if the USA and Russian copyright organizations didn’t communicate very well?