Two nights ago, I tried to log on to Megaupload a couple of times and failed. Thinking nothing more of it I went to bed. Yesterday morning, I woke up to the news that the site had been taken down.
It's not the end of the world and alternatives will be found, but surely there must have been a better way of doing this! The owners of the site claim that they rigorously dealt with complaints of possible piracy of copyright material, so where was the investigation into Megaupload's processes of policing site content. To take the site down just like that leaves a bad taste in my mouth (not to mention a hole in my wallet!).
I am heatened to see that the opposition to the proposed anti-piracy legislation seems to be strong across the US political spectrum and I hope that they effectively succeed in binning these bills.
Support the artists, buy the albums, go to the gigs, buy the Tshirt... share the bootlegs between like minded people. I am quite capable of policing my own site thank you very much.
Like thosands of other people who enjoy sharing music on blogs and forums, I am now looking for a suitable alternative. Whoever I choose, I just hope that they don't have a Bon Jovi album lurking somewhere on their servers!!
As none of the links now function, should anyone have a specific request for a gig no-longer available, please email me and I will repost.
IT APPEARS THAT THE STOP ON-LINE PIRACY ACT (SOPA) BILL HAS BEEN WITHDRAWN (FRIDAY) IN THE FACE OF LAST WEEK'S ONLINE BLACKOUT CAMPAIGN!
Well said Adrian, you're right it is disheartening and people will always find an alternative, time to worry is when the authorities are allowed to win because people can't be bothered anymore.
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Meanie
Now how will I download your bootlegs such as Nashville, October 10 1976 and all the others?!
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