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#251 Re: The Garden » oink.cd shut down » 922 weeks ago
I still say that the music industry got themselves in to this mess - and it's kind of pathetic that they're resorting to stuff like this to begin with.
#252 The Garden » oink.cd shut down » 922 weeks ago
- BurningHills
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Quote from: http://torrentfreak.com/oinkcd-servers- … -arrested/
The servers of OiNK.cd - one of the most popular private BitTorrent trackers - are raided and the admin, a 24-year-old man from Middlesbrough, is arrested.
OiNK.cd Servers Raided, Admin ArrestedThe British and the Dutch police both contributed to the investigation that was initiated by the IFPI and the BPI, two well known anti-piracy organizations. The operation was supported by Interpol who coordinated the international cooperation.
According to early reports OiNk's servers were confiscated in Amsterdam last week. This seems to be unlikely because the site was still fully functional 24 hours ago. The administrator of OiNK was arrested this morning by the Cleveland Police. The BBC reports that his employer and the home of his father were raided as well.
Jeremy Banks, Head of the IFPI's Internet Anti-Piracy Unit, said in a reponse to the news: 'OiNK was central to the illegal distribution of pre-release music online. This was not a case of friends sharing music for pleasure. This was a worldwide network that got hold of music they did not own the rights to and posted it online.'
OiNK hosted hundreds and thousands of torrents with over a million peers which makes it more popular than most public trackers. The site was known to be one of the first places where leaked music albums appeared, so anti-piracy outfits such as MediaDefender were keeping a close eye on it.
In July the tracker already changed its name from OiNK.me.uk to OiNK.cd due to 'legal' issues with their domain registrar. Unfortunately it now seems that the popular private BitTorrent tracker is in bigger trouble.
developing story'¦
And this was posted oink.cd:
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
OiNK.CD site updated: Are Users Next?
From oink.cd
This site has been closed as a result of a criminal investigation by IFPI, BPI,
Cleveland Police and the Fiscal Investigation Unit of the Dutch Police (FIOD ECD) into
suspected illegal music distribution.
A criminal investigation continues into the identities and activities of the site's
users
Posted by Bacon Phat at 9:19 AM
- I know James said that you can't get in trouble for downloading, mainly just for uploading. How could they possibly go after the site's users in this case?
#253 Re: The Garden » Looking for attractive people? Don't go to Philly » 922 weeks ago
PaSnow wrote:Take the onions off of that, and I'll meet you for lunch.:beer:
Actually, thats on my list of things to do before I die. Go to Philly and eat one of those sandwiches.
Pat's cheesesteaks are amazing, JL.
I'm going to Philly to see The Black Crowes next week, and Pat's is my first stop! 
#254 Re: The Garden » Harry Potter & The Vibrating Broomsticks » 922 weeks ago
Is this for real?
#255 Re: Guns N' Roses » KICKASS preview of Bach's album » 922 weeks ago
Axl on lead vocals?!
BRING - IT - ON!
#256 Re: Guns N' Roses » The next two things to look forward to? » 922 weeks ago
Am I the only person that will be getting the 3 songs with Axl from iTunes and not worrying about the rest of the CD?
#257 Re: Dust N' Bones & Cyborg Slunks » Possible GNR reunion and tour with STP hinted by Slash? Cont'd » 923 weeks ago
Axl and Scott would have each other dead before the first show.
#258 Re: Dust N' Bones & Cyborg Slunks » Reckless Road » 923 weeks ago
How is the bonus audio/video material that you get with the book? Any full songs, or just bullshit short clips?
#259 Re: Dust N' Bones & Cyborg Slunks » A.X.L. » 923 weeks ago
1976 - 1979?
Impossible.
Axl was still in Lafayette at that time. He didn't get to Hollywood until '81-'82.
Rose/Hollywood Rose was responsible for all of those songs.
I'm still waiting on those Rapidfire demos to be released...
#260 Re: Dust N' Bones & Cyborg Slunks » VR - Why the Sophomore Slump? » 923 weeks ago
I concur with everyone thing else being said - SBQM was a HORRIBLE choice for a first single. The album was D.O.A.
However, I don't think "Messages" is that great either - and it certainly wouldn't have saved the album. A good tribute song, but not the masterpiece that everyone seems to make it out to be.
Let's not forget, VR also technically had a 4th single during the Contraband era with "Come On, Come In" from the Fantastic Four soundtrack. They were just all over during that time, and a lot people bought into the "Stone Temple Roses" supergroup. The novelty has worn off. Same thing happened with Audioslave.
I predict one more album for VR, and a swan song theater tour, and then Weiland goes back to reform STP, and Slash, Duff and (ugh) Sorum - wait for the phone call from Axl.
