RIAA Requesting 75 Trillion From Limewire

[dw426]

http://www.pcworld.com/article/22343...html#tk.hp_new

*puts pinky in mouth* TRILLION. Do they want that in 100 dollar bills? Via many 747s?

[Pedro]

It's just how ridiculous this has become, and how twisted.

To me, this only serves one purpose: divert attentions. "Ok, they need to pay, but don't be ridiculous", instead of "Should they pay anything".

[dw426]

The actual amount they could get is still not going to be awarded or even feasible I doubt.

[xxJackxx]

Originally Posted by dw426

...TRILLION. Do they want that in 100 dollar bills?...

I'd like to see them get it... in pennies.

[1chaoticadult]

I think LimeWire will have to give them an I.O.U.

[dw426]

Originally Posted by 1chaoticadult

I think LimeWire will have to give them an I.O.U.

The Earth would, lol. Silly RIAA, they just don't give in, even when they know doing stuff like this not only doesn't work, but just makes fools out of them and gains more enemies.

[1chaoticadult]

Originally Posted by dw426

The Earth would, lol. Silly RIAA, they just don't give in, even when they know doing stuff like this not only doesn't work, but just makes fools out of them and gains more enemies.

And they wonder why people hate them so much lol.

lol: http://www.mywot.com/en/scorecard/riaa.com

[dw426]

Originally Posted by guest

lol: http://www.mywot.com/en/scorecard/riaa.com

Well, two lessons here:

1. A good part of the world hates the RIAA.

2. This is why WOT can't be trusted well.

Really though, I can't imagine too many people in that room this idea was cooked in really thought this was a good idea. This looks more like a scare tactic than something they actually thought they could do. Surely the number crunchers and a few lawyers were secretly thinking "Are you on something?".

[Pedro]

Originally Posted by dw426

Really though, I can't imagine too many people in that room this idea was cooked in really thought this was a good idea. This looks more like a scare tactic than something they actually thought they could do. Surely the number crunchers and a few lawyers were secretly thinking "Are you on something?".

This is what i'm saying, discussion has turned to focus on the value, not the legitimacy of the suit.
I'm not necessarily referring to the court, as it may not influence the decision, but public discussions.

[ronjor]

The non-story about the RIAA seeking $72 trillion from LimeWire (It did not).

Jaikumar Vijayan

There have been several breathless news stories this week, including a few in some pretty respectable media outlets, about the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) seeking a mind-boggling $72 trillion (that's not a typo) in damages from LimeWire. It's the kind of story that grabs your attention no matter which side you are on when it comes to the RIAA's fight against music piracy. It would have been a great story for Computerworld as well, if only it had been true.

http://blogs.computerworld.com/20224...ire_it_did_not

[Mrkvonic]

105 millions versus 72 trillion, that's only 6 orders of magnitude.
Physicists make predictions and calculations with far greater margins of error.
Source: personal experience
Mrk