RIAA hit list; I think I'm on it

[Brad1785]

Hi,
I just read the RIAA hit list of the user whom they're planning to sue, and to my surprise, the last name gave me the jitters. Here's the list:
Aab@Kazaa
Aboggs2@Kazaa
allstatetide@Kazaa
Amissann2@Kazaa
AngelaMikesell@Kazaa
anon39023@Kazaa
anthonybotz@Kazaa
aoster1@Kazaa
Ariel167@fileshare
asheejojo@Kazaa
Ashley@Grokster
azn_bahamut@Kazaa
B.B.C@Kazaa
badandy@Kazaa
Benchy987@Kazaa
Bigeasssy24@Kazaa
Bigpimpinitopey187@Kazaa
bigjohnhc@Kazaa
blazel@Kazaa
bluemonkey13@Kazaa
Boilermaker1214@Kazaa
brentandjonna@Kazaa
brich410@Kazaa
budman5000@Kazaa
Bush323@Kazaa
cado@Kazaa
Carolyn@fileshare
Casal@Kazaa
cbegalle@Kazaa
cherriie@Kazaa
CLOVER77@Kazaa
Corky101@Kazaa
Cortez1023@Kazaa
CowgirlMDR@Kazaa
crazyface@Kazaa
d-dubb@Grokster
dallass@Kazaa
daredevil@Kazaa
DEFAINCE357@Kazaa
definitely_ditzy@Kazaa
dimples0530@Kazaa
dmadigan@Kazaa
dotzbadger@Kazaa
dubcha@Kazaa
dulfingurl2@Kazaa
Dyellagurl22@Kazaa
Dziion@Kazaa
eddieh@Kazaa
emmi4@Kazaa
enbbarnes@Kazaa
ERIKA@Kazaa
felicia_alvarado@Kazaa
flowerpower0818@fileshare
fox3j@Kazaa
freckles72587@Kazaa
fritzbuilding@Kazaa
Generalby@Kazaa
Ghettobootybabe8@Kazaa
h2ochamp@kazaa
harris@Kazaa
heather_thee_amazing@Kazaa
hoami316@Kazaa
hooterzzz@Kazaa
hottdude0587@Kazaa
HyDang@Kazaa
ilovemydez@Kazaa
indepunk74@Kazaa
inthisroom@Kazaa
jamonie@Kazaa
JE_WV@Kazaa
Jeff@Kazaa
Jessica@Kazaa
jim@Kazaa
joanjett@Kazaa
joe@Kazaa
jomada@Kazaa
JustineRiot@Kazaa
kelney12@Kazaa
kenne007@Kazaa
KrAyZiE@Kazaa
ktgurl13@Grokster
kunstrukter@Kazaa
ladypimp8669@Kazaa
laurelbean@Kazaa
leahpate@Kazaa
LiLHuNnIe1480@Kazaa
Lisweet@Kazaa
Lyssy348@Kazaa
madkirk@fileshare
Marge4131@Kazaa
Marla262@Kazaa
mgokey@Kazaa
mike@Kazaa
Motivator@Kazaa
munkeyspanker21@Kazaa
nikki@Kazaa
Niltiak@Kazaa
Nodopefor2@Kazaa
paulina@Kazaa
pdia@Kazaa
PDJ1846@Kazaa
Playgirlmama@Kazaa
Prtythug23@Kazaa
qjade512@Kazaa
rebecca_m_122@Kazaa
rips42@Kazaa
rochelle@Kazaa
RockOn182@Kazaa
samlionofzino@Kazaa
shakobe@Kazaa
shonga84@Kazaa
sk8boyben@Kazaa
sneil@Kazaa
soccerdog@Kazaa
StolenSi@Kazaa
sus@Kazaa
Sweet3114@Kazaa
sweetthang1421@Kazaa
TheLastReal7@Kazaa
TMONEYNDHIZOUSE@kazaa
Tyler@Kazaa
Unit984@Kazaa
Westly_NoGood@Kazaa
www.k_lite.tk_Kazaa_Lite@Kazaa

Look at the very last name: www.k_lite.tk_Kazaa_Lite@Kazaa. When I saw that I felt scared because I used that name!! But then I thought, hold on a minute, I checked my old files on my old computer (the one I was using Kazaa on at the time) and the last time it was used was on June 23, 2003. A week before RIAA started its murderous rampage! That name is the default name for every Kazaa user who doesn't choose to have a sign on name.

So my next question is, that last name can virtually be a lot of people. I hope it isn't me. They haven't subpoenaed Wal-Mart Connect yet (which is owned by AOL) which is the service I use, so I am little releaved.

But how common is Tyler, Jeff, and Jessica as sign on names? I tried signing on as one of those names before, and Kazaa let me. So, obviously, they're trying to scare us! They did me. By putting up common user names like this, how common is Jessica and Tyler?, they can scare users easily.

So , my question is why put up a default user name on that list? And your thoughts as to whether or not it could be me of course, lol.
thanks
-brad

[Knothead]

Here's some random thoughts, maybe right, maybe Knot...

I think you've guessed a big part of this RIAA business. I'm very skeptical about their ability to effectively prosecute these users (I checked out KaZaA the other day, and there were about 250,000 people online). They cannot possibly do it, if those numbers are anything to go by, even if they only go after the HEAVIEST downloaders, that's STILL a lot.

Plus, what do they have to gain? The vast majority of file downloaders are kids and teenagers, (read: no $$$) not exactly a lucrative target for such a massive expenditure on RIAA attorneys.

IMO, this is sounding to me like the RIAA has taken a page from the IRS, by spreading lots of horror stories about the occasional poor schnook who lost everything because he cheated on his taxes....it's a campain of FEAR. The IRS actually has very limited powers at prosecuting anybody, and I think the RIAA has even less juice than that.

I say relax.

But, ehh, just to be on the safe side, go buy some (honest and legal) CD's.

[Nighthawk]

I thought it was pretty funny when I saw they were trying to prosecute the default Kazaa Lite username, considering how many people are using it

[phlatline]

I don't deal in Kazaa, but in imesh those names rn't real common. Most seem 2 use tags. I wouldn't b concerned thou, I b-lieve a lot of that is just scare tactics. That's a lot of people 2 take 2 court, & that costs money, u know. I think it's s**t that they r going so far as 2 try & scare people. Kind of inspiring, thou. Think I'll go download sum songs!!!!!!!!!!

[Brad1785]

If I do end up being that name, then I will say, "RIAA, I'm only 17 and I have a future. In fact, when you're dying on your deathbed, I will be that doctor caring for you. I will then look at the name of whom I caring for, and say, Oh jeez, that's the RIAA who sued me. Well, I won't help them because they sued me. I'm afraid if I use medical treatment on them, they'll find a way to sue me for mal-practice. So, no medical care for them!"
lol, that'd be sweet. Not that I'm blood lustful or anything..

But I seriously am 17 and have a good future! I'd be damned if they try to ruin it because I download a dozen or so songs! I'm studying Russian, Japanese, and Czech now and am making good progress! THey will not take that away from me!
K chyortoo RIAA! ( a popular cuss word in RUssian)
Riaa wa moo ooikute, warui da! (RIAA is already big and bad!)
Na shledanou (Goodbye in Czech, hey, I just started )

I can't say my bad words in French or German, coz I'd probably be asked to leave

THanks for your reply!

[Knothead]

Well, good luck. Personally, I have issues with downloading off KaZaA (or other P2P services) as I consider it theft of goods, but I also recognize that I'm in the minority here.

But this overblown persecution jazz (on the part of the RIAA) is hardly warranted, IMO. They make me want to download a big load of stuff just to spite 'em!

[Epidemic]

I am all for it.

Don't share and no problem. I fail to understand the issue here.

Don't give away stuff that does not belong to you.

[Brad1785]

Ok, I've found some more information on the last name in the list. Here is what it said (just copied and pasted), but I doubt it makes any sense:

"They track a combination of username and IP address. For the default username, the IP address they have on record is 127.0.0.1. If that's not the address of your computer, you're safe!"

Um, hello, what is a loopback address and why would a normal user have it?? Please help me. I think this person didn't know what they were talking about.

[HfdWolfPack]

Originally posted by Brad1785
Ok, I've found some more information on the last name in the list. Here is what it said (just copied and pasted), but I doubt it makes any sense:

"They track a combination of username and IP address. For the default username, the IP address they have on record is 127.0.0.1. If that's not the address of your computer, you're safe!"

Um, hello, what is a loopback address and why would a normal user have it?? Please help me. I think this person didn't know what they were talking about.

OMG That's my address!!!!!!


I hope they dont also go after my other IP address - 192.168.0.100

[sixf00t4]

that's rich!!!