Univ. Help Desk Staffer Extorts Over Copyright Violations 153
McGruber writes "The Atlanta fishwrap is reporting that an University of Georgia 'IT security support' employee was accusing students of copyright violations, then demanding money to clear their names. Sounds like he's been caught stealing the RIAA business model."
It should have been patented! (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Isn't about RIAA/copyright, is social engineeri (Score:5, Funny)
That sure is a mighty fine music and movie collection you have downloaded. Sure would be a shame if something were to happen to it.
Re:University Legal Services? (Score:5, Funny)
Children, there's a time and a place for everything. It's called college.
--Chef
Re:It should have been patented! (Score:5, Funny)
This is why we need business method patents!
The Mafia would have prior art claims over the RIAA and MPAA.
I thought "Mafia" was just Italian for RIAA?
Re:Isn't about RIAA/copyright, is social engineeri (Score:2, Funny)
Re:University Legal Services? (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Isn't about RIAA/copyright, is social engineeri (Score:4, Funny)
What, like he's going to threaten the Anonymous Hero?
Re:Aaaah, the double standard. (Score:3, Funny)
How can someone possibly "hold copyright on the media"?
Blu-Ray, anyone?
Re:It should have been patented! (Score:5, Funny)
This is why we need business method patents!
The Mafia would have prior art claims over the RIAA and MPAA.
And the government would have prior art claims over the Mafia!
I think the prostitutes are eventually going to win this argument.