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Torrent site sends condoms to MPAA in serious April Fools' message
They were Russian Vizit Overture flavored condoms (in mint, banana and strawberry!) with an attached note saying, "We wish your parents had used it." On Vertor's blog, they explain that this is part April-Fool, part real message. The message is "stop harassing our users, and basically cease to exist." I don't think it will accomplish anything, other than letting the MPAA, RIAA, IFPI, BREIN, BPI and BSA know that they don't have a lot of friends in the torrent community. Not exactly news, but pretty funny.
Vertor has posted the tracking numbers of the condom shipments online, as well, so curious fans can see when they're delivered.
[via TorrentFreak]
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Subscribe to commentsAmrishApr 1st 2010 2:16PM
Sweet stuff. I'm getting a bit sick of the draconian fashion the way these companies conduct themselves especially the Digital Economy Bill bs.
MyriaApr 1st 2010 7:01PM
Brilliant! Nothing like a little "Wish you were dead/didn't exist" note from pirates to win over hearts and minds.
Idiots.
BritApr 1st 2010 8:12PM
Obviously, someone has to pay for the creation of new music, movies, software, etc. I resent the fact that pirates think they should be allowed to get it for free while we pay. They are essentially riding our coattails - reaping the rewards from the fact that we respect the law. Sure, we could become like them, but it would be wrong and it would undermine the creation of new works. So, I have very little sympathy for the fact that they are being harassed; they deserve it.
gotindrachenhartApr 4th 2010 4:27PM
Hey Brit,
So...you've got your panties all in a knot over this....do you feel the same way towards the radio broadcasters? You should they're providing all this creativity to MILLIONS of people EVERY DAY for ABSOLUTELY FREE.
The record industry has no shortage of cash, quit being a hypocrite. You "musicians" have so gotten away from the spirit of music it makes me sick. I'm sure that laurels and minstrals never worried that their music would be coppied.
All I have to say to anyone still worried about this, is grow up and join the modern effing age. Seriously it's not the bloody fifties guys or even the eighties.
BritApr 6th 2010 1:52AM
> "You should [radio broadcasters are] providing all this creativity to MILLIONS of people EVERY DAY for ABSOLUTELY FREE. "
Radio stations are doing ads, and then they turn around and pay the creators (you do know that radio broadcasters pay, don't you?). They also have a limited number of songs they can play (this is to drive sales). This system works well enough for cheap-to-produce stuff like some television shows and music, as long as you've got lots of listeners/viewers. Have you noticed that movies in the theater are higher quality than made-for-TV movies? Have you noticed that HBO has higher quality shows than regular TV? What you're seeing is the fact that ad-based models can only go so far. And, let's be clear - pirates aren't paying or watching ads. They're just getting 100% free entertainment.
> "The record industry has no shortage of cash, quit being a hypocrite."
Piracy has to do with a lot more than music.
> "You "musicians" have so gotten away from the spirit of music it makes me sick."
I'm not a musician.
> "All I have to say to anyone still worried about this, is grow up and join the modern effing age."
The age of not paying people?
alexApr 4th 2010 11:48AM
Clever joke. The MPAA's parents never should have made COPIES of their DNA to produce their young. Funny.