Blizzard Entertainment participating in "Pirate Bay" trial.

[dffrntdnl]

So, I just found a translated manuscript of the Trial

(Found Here: Translated version of http://megahertz-radio.com/piratebay/Protokoll.html)

Speculation: Seeing as how WoW is available from Blizz for free download, they must be pressing charges due to the Warcraft III torrent on the Bay. (Which, by the way, is ALWAYS seeded... go check it out!)

So, if you're unfmailiar with the situation, Basically the trial is all about trying to shut down thepiratebay.org, due to illegal activity. Of course, as we all know, no illegal activity actually happens at thepiratebay.org, so yeah.
Anyway, the prosecution has spent like 5 years or something building a case, and in one day, they've already dropped 50% of the charges.
So yeah, my guess is Blizz heard some major moneyz were goin down from pirate bay, and wanted a piece of the pie, as always.

I'm cancelling my subscription.

For more information, go to https://twitter.com/spectrial and http://twitter.com/brokep (brokep is one of the Site owners of Pirate Bay, currently a defendant in this trial.)


Twitter blogs: (all times EST)

2:00 AM
The Pirate Bay Trial - Charge dropped for aiding in the copying of copyright works - no proof copies were made

3:04 AM
The trial will begin in 5 - 10 minutes.

3:46 AM
"If I have all this money they claim, someone has apparantly stolen it from me #spectrial" - Brokep

3:53 AM
The prosecution is showing the court exactly how Pirate Bay operates by - get this - Downloading a(n illegal) file from the site.

Day 3 Summary:
http://www.thelocal.se/17670/20090218/

Twitter Quote from Brokep (Defendant in trial.)
"We had some pizza after todays episode of #spectrial. Met the whole oposing side and asked if they could pick up the check. They refused "

[[ Prototype ]]

What the ****. +rep for nice information, thanks.

[dffrntdnl]

Tank you, pvped! btw, you can keep up with the triakl while its happening tomorrow on Twitter. (Have no idea what the site actually is :P) Just search for #spectrial on the main twitter page.

[BaboonX]

Blizzard really is getting money hungry.. Sueing glider, closing private servers, R-A-F, Sex Change, and PvP to PvE transfers. Really, I feel like i'm shoving money down blizzards throats :P

[dffrntdnl]

Blizzard really is getting money hungry.. Sueing glider, closing private servers, R-A-F, Sex Change, and PvP to PvE transfers. Really, I feel like i'm shoving money down blizzards throats :P

/agree

Which is why I'm moving to private servers for good now. (Just hope wowscape hurries with that wotlk server... :P )

Anyways, I wasn't sure if this was something the community was interested in, but since i'm getting some positive feedback, i'll do my best to keep you guys updated on what happens throughout the course of the trial.

Thanks for the feedback guys, and good luck to PirateBay!

[loveheart]

Piratebay will win. They dont host the files on the server.

Good luck to them!

[Phygar]

Those twitters kept me entertained for a while

[dffrntdnl]

lol yeah.. twitter's a pretty cool site it seems Diamond in the rough, i'd say more updates On The Way!!!

[dffrntdnl]

Updated. (fillerific)

[TheUnknownNightmare]

You can just imagine how angry these companies are by now at PB. Especially if you read the letters they have received and their responses.

[TehVampire]

WoW...what the **** is wrong with Blizzarþ nowadays???
Hell...what is wrong with Blizzarþ period? :hehehe:

+RepFor awesome info!!

[dj_hype]

according to wowinsider activision/blizzard were voted to have the best 2009 of any other company. if they keep jumping into trials and suing people (and winning) then I guess so.

[dffrntdnl]

Don’t Panic - Jeroen Baert / Forceflow’s blog Here's more info on the trial,. including a complete update on Day 4. Also, checkout http://www.stealthisfilm.com and http://www.stealthisfilm/trial! Great Documentaries on file sharing, it's history and future! the second of the two links include info from the Pirate Bay owners / admins on pre trial, the may 2006 TPB raid, and more! Don't forget to seed, and long live the pirates!

[dffrntdnl]

Trial is taking a break, will resume on tuesday.
Stupid freaking riaa lawyers, they definately didn't pass law school. c'mon, introducing both new, AND irrelevant "evidence" in the middle of a trial? Attempting to assess the defendant's political views, which have no bearing on the trial? please. These guys fail. LLTPB!

BTW, another great file sharing documentary here:
http://www.goodcopybadcopy.net/download

[TwistedPixel]

Interesting. Thx for the info!