Can't wait for US courts to figure out that IP addresses aren't people. <a href="http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2011/02/court-confirms-ip-addresses-arent-people-and-p2p-lawyers-know-it.ars" rel="nofollow">http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2011/02/court-confir...</a>
If you are suing 5000 people could they not pool up resources and get a good legal team? I think this might play against the studios in this case, it's large enough that it might start getting real media attention and maybe just maybe some senators would see this a vote grabbing opportunity.
Where is wired getting the list of IP addresses they're using for their "IP detective" app?<p><pre><code> http://admintools.wired.com:8080/lawsuit_app/
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EDIT: Oh, it's from this PDF:<p><pre><code> http://www.wired.com/images_blogs/threatlevel/2011/03/openmind.pdf</code></pre>
Interesting concept, more of a PR ploy probably. Actually this is a good thing, will show the ridiculousness of such tactics.<p>On another note, "Openmind Solutions Does 1-2925" would make an interesting adult film title.