BIT Torrent Users?

[jim]

Hey guys,

Any of you been using BitTorrents to get some movies and music? I just received this from my ISP:

Subject: Notice Of Copyright Complaint
We are writing to inform you that TELUS has received a complaint that alleges that your TELUS Internet Service account has been involved in copyright infringement. This complaint was traced back to your account based on the IP address used at the time of this activity.

Please note that TELUS has not provided any of your personal account information to the complainant. It is TELUS' policy to disclose such information to a complainant only if ordered to do so by a court of law, which has not happened to date.

We do, however, want you to be aware that this complaint was received by us and offer you the following information that may be of help to you:

If you are unaware of this type of activity originating from your account, you may wish to inquire with others who have access to your account.

[snip]

Excerpt from complaint:
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Evidentiary Information:
Notice ID: 9646722
Recent Infringement Timestamp: 18 May 2006 04:11:56 GMT
Infringed Work: Four Brothers
Infringing FileName: Four Brothers 2005 DVDRip kvcd Jamgood(TUS Release)
Infringing FileSize: 795801923
Protocol: BitTorrent
Infringing URL: http://inferno.demonoid.com:3389/announce
Infringers IP Address: 199.xxx.xxx.xx
Infringer''s DNS Name: d199-xxx.xxx.xx
Infringer''s User Name:
Initial Infringement Timestamp: 18 May 2006 01:02:49 GMT


Anyone else get something like this??

 

[hitrack]

Buddy of mine got something like that from some movie called Saharah (some fukkin thing like that) he was d/l'ing last summer. He decided to lay low on bitorrent for a while and just use e-mule. Just recently he's started using bitorrent again.

This is bullshit he said since lots do it. Go after the source not one single person who it will make fukk all difference.

 

[bartendr]

Ive got those two files if ya wanna work out trades

 

[schizo_man]

far as I know, in canada it's not illegal to download music and music....... yet. Most likely Telus is more worried about you exceeding your alotted download bandwidth and trying to put a bit of a scare into you. I could be wrong about that though.

 

[FuZzYknUckLeS]

email Telus back, with a cc: to the complainant if you have their email addy. Telus should tell you who is lodging this potentially serious accusation against you anyways. Anyhow, email them back, tell them that you OWN the movie, and were simply downloading the copy of it as a back-up, since it was your understanding that this is within copyright laws for you to do such.
That'll shut them up.

 

[dexi]

Most likely Telus is more worried about you exceeding your alotted download bandwidth and trying to put a bit of a scare into you.

SM is right. Either Telus is protecting your privacy or they're not. But they're trying to tell you that they're protecting your right to privacy out of integrity...which is bullshit. It doesn't take a genius to know that it'd be strategic suicide for them to play ball with the media conglomerates who are trying to stop illegal downloading.

But heavy users, those who downoad upward of 50 - 100 gigs per month of data, are a problem. They make the whole backbone of their network unstable, slowing down service for others. Basically, if everyone chose to exhaust their allotted usage each month, their network would have to be a lot better than it is.

So, they send you this bullshit note, hoping out of fear, you'll curtail your usage.

If you really want to fuck them over, just go on every message board you can (populated by fellow downloaders) and start hysterically telling people that telus is narcing you out to the record companies for downloading stuff. People are paranoid and it might snowball. The ultimate goal would be that the "real" media will pick up on it and telus will have to address it.

 

[threepeat]

Any Shaw users receive that e-mail?

I use Shaw and have downloaded quite a bit and have never had any such e-mail. Maybe Telus is hiding behind the copyright infringement letter as a way of limiting bandwidth usage...

 

[Sexy BBW]

I use Shaw and have downloaded quite a bit and have never had any such e-mail. Maybe Telus is hiding behind the copyright infringement letter as a way of limiting bandwidth usage...

I use Shaw high speed extreme and never received any notices either

 

[IQof10]

How did they get your email address?

 

[schizo_man]

How did they get your email address?

well, it more than likely is a @telus.net email account, which would be set up when you installed telus internet.

BBW, I too have shaw extreme, never had a problem with shaw for downloading a shitload a month, however, we pay to have that extra downloadability.

 

[jim]

it's nothing. all they can show is that you downloaded the torrent, not the actual movie. they'd have to go to far more trouble then they'd want to prove that you downloaded the actual movie. just telus being they're usual asshole selves.

I think you are wrong there, because in the complaint they state that it occured at 4am which is when I would the downloads were running but not when I would be downloading the torrent file.

 

[jim]

email Telus back, with a cc: to the complainant if you have their email addy. Telus should tell you who is lodging this potentially serious accusation against you anyways. Anyhow, email them back, tell them that you OWN the movie, and were simply downloading the copy of it as a back-up, since it was your understanding that this is within copyright laws for you to do such.
That'll shut them up.

I was thinking of doing the same thing re: owning the movie.

 

[jim]

Another Thought

If I'm running wireless with no protection (not that I am) some schmuck could borrow my connection and download illegally no?

 

[Sexy BBW]

Can Someone Explain What A Torrent Is

Can you guys help a somewhat geek here know what a torrent is and how to get them? Gawd that must sound dumb lol

 

[twoblues]

Can you guys help a somewhat geek here know what a torrent is and how to get them? Gawd that must sound dumb lol

Start with google. Check out a place like TorrentPortal, which I use, but there are other sites. The "client" I use is Azureus, but there are plenty of others. Just google "TorrentPortal" "Azureus Torrent" and "BitTorrent" if you want more info.

OT: I agree that is sounds more like a scare tactic from Telus than an actual threat. Unless you download and seed a heck of a lot of movies, I don't see you being high on the **IA's hit list.

 

[bartendr]

Can you guys help a somewhat geek here know what a torrent is and how to get them? Gawd that must sound dumb lol

I use Shaw high speed extreme and never received any notices either

You are answering in a thread about a topic that you dont know anything about. Not once ,but twice.So,yes it is rather on the exteme side of dumb,but I guess youve got to put your $0.02 in where ever it doesnt belong.

As for geeks finding what a torrent is,my I suggest that all a geek has to do is Google it!

 

[Sexy BBW]

You are answering in a thread about a topic that you dont know anything about. Not once ,but twice.So,yes it is rather on the exteme side of dumb,but I guess youve got to put your $0.02 in where ever it doesnt belong.

As for geeks finding what a torrent is,my I suggest that all a geek has to do is Google it!

Was asking for information Give it a rest

 

[bartendr]

I use Shaw high speed extreme and never received any notices either

Again,if you do not even know what a torrent is,much less use them,why the hell would Shaw send you notice that you are in circumvention of copyright laws.

$0.02

 

[Sexy BBW]

Again,if you do not even know what a torrent is,much less use them,why the hell would Shaw send you notice that you are in circumvention of copyright laws.

$0.02

Never said they did, again read your posts

 

[bartendr]

I use Shaw high speed extreme and never received any notices either

So this doesnt say that you 'have never recieved any notices either' posted in a thread relating to some one recieving such a notice about the use of bit torrent? Something you donnot have or know what is. Not sure why they would send you a notice.

color me stupid!