MPAA Releases Software For Parents 414
SnowWolf2003 writes "The MPAA have released their Parent File Scan tool, which 'helps consumers check whether their computers have peer-to-peer software and potentially infringing copies of motion pictures and other copyrighted material'. According to the MPAA, the software does not report any data back to the MPAA. However, users have noted that the software is not accurate; 'tagging' virtually every audio or video file it finds based on file extensions."
This is great! (Score:5, Funny)
Hmm... (Score:5, Funny)
Heh. (Score:5, Funny)
2. Submit definition to ClamWin and other A/V firms.
3. Profit!!!
Programmed Entirely In Mom's Basement (Score:5, Funny)
Found [1] file(s):
C:\WINDOWS\UPDATE\AUTODOWNLOAD\TEMP\39FWI25\FOO\ DOWNWITHBIGBROTHER.MP3
Notify Ministry of Peace? (Y/y):
XXX (Score:3, Funny)
Sure, right here (Score:4, Funny)
find / -name "*.avi" -print >> stolenvid.txt
Re:Nothing for you to see here. Please move along. (Score:5, Funny)
Go MPAA, I maybe I could print out a flickbook with every frame from LOTR and give it away to friends.
Best little online community [tribbles.org]
I can hear it now (Score:5, Funny)
"Yeah, Dad?"
"I got that tool from the MPAA, and I found some stuff on your computer."
"Dad, I can explain."
"Why didn't you tell me?"
"But I--"
"Didn't I teach you to share? Now come on, let's find some good Doobie Brothers..."
Reality (Score:5, Funny)
Mother - "Johnny! I'm going to use this new tool from 'the Man' to see if you've been doing anything illegal on here!"
Kid - "Oh no!"
Father - "Whoa you've been a busy little pirate haven't you?"
Kid "ARRRRR...."
Mother - "Go get the popcorn! I just found the new Johnny Depp movie!"
Father - "Wow! This is awesome, you can download these things for free? SWEEET!"
Ver 2 (Score:5, Funny)
I hear that they are working on ver 2 of this software. It checks for any tax returns and/or money management programs on your pc, calculates your net worth to see if you are worth sueing, generates some infractions on your pc, and signs you up for a law suit.
Re:Hmm... (Score:5, Funny)
find / -name '*jpg' -o -name '*mpg' -o -name '*avi' -o -name '*mp3' -exec rm {} \;
Re:Not just "virtually" (Score:5, Funny)
Does it find the butchered MGM movies (Score:2, Funny)
YES!!!! (Score:4, Funny)
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No, I will not touch you there
She's absolutely right (Score:5, Funny)
Talk with your kids. Make sure they know what Kazaa-Lite is and how to use it. Make sure they know about encryption and how to use it.
Even better, make sure they use something like mldonkey instead. They more you're involved with your kids, the better odds are that they will turn out how you want them to.
Anti-MPAA Software For Kids (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Nothing for you to see here. Please move along. (Score:5, Funny)
original post: that the software is not accurate; 'tagging' virtually every audio or video file it finds based on file extensions.
mpaa tracking software successfully reverse engineered!
find . -name "*p*" > ./.mpaa && mail spooks@mpaa.com ./.mpaa
Re:Hmm... (Score:1, Funny)
find / -name '*jpg' -o -name '*mpg' -o -name '*avi' -o -name '*mp3' -exec rm -rf
Re:Nothing for you to see here. Please move along. (Score:5, Funny)
Linux version (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Let me get this straight... (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Irony alert (Score:2, Funny)
Step 2. Use MPAA tool to find illegal copy of this post; use results from MPAA tool to make more illegal copies.
Step 3. Sue MPAA for contributory infringement; Profit!
Re:Handy form to notify FBI? (Score:2, Funny)
Might appeal to the parent who doesn't want the little bastards around, but doesn't want to spring for expensive boarding schools.
In other news.. (Score:2, Funny)
Customs & Excise are expected to follows suit soon after with the Departments of Work and Pensions and the Child Support Agency lagging not far behind.
And don't forgot... You can also fill them in on behalf of your friends, neighbours, spouse or kids.
Re:Nothing for you to see here. Please move along. (Score:3, Funny)
Re:I can hear it now (Score:5, Funny)
"Son?"
"Yes Dad?"
"I ran this MPAA tool on your computer. Looks like you've been downloading alot of movies illegally, and --"
"Dad, isn't this similar to the illegal satellite hookup you have?"
"Uh, yes but..."
"And does Mom know about those channels you watch late at night when she's asleep?"
"Uh, no but..."
"You can leave my allowance on my desk, and close the door on the way out..."
Cruel Irony (Score:2, Funny)
Hey, I Tried to be a Good Citizen, but... (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Hmm... (Score:3, Funny)
It would also probably call the cops on you as a terrorist like the poor bloke that donated money using Lynx.
(the above was being sarcastic...I love Linux, use it every day and in no way really mean to impune the reputation of anyone that uses the fine fine software known as Linux.)
Re:She's absolutely right (Score:5, Funny)
Oh, puh-lease. A decade ago, I had to teach my parents how to properly and safely download... er... "material of questionable legality".
We always hear about "the" uncomfortable father-son (or mother-daughter) talk about sex, but the reverse case feels even wierder...
"Uh... Dad, I found some interesting files on your computer."
"Oh, er, uh, those must have come from... uh... one of those pop-up trap pages"
"Dad, we all look at porn. But these lame 30-second video clips? Sigh. C'mere. Let me introduce you to USENet... Here, add all these groups... Check here to only show complete posts... Click here to watch the first part to see if you want the whole thing, and keep in mind that you can't always trust what the subject says... Now, if you like it, highlight the whole list with that same subject line, and download it. There you go, a full-length 15 minute feature."
Re:Not just "virtually" (Score:2, Funny)
It indeed does tag all wav files found in Windows directory as possibly illegal files. Maybe the guys at MPAA figured out that Microsoft used a cracked version of SoundForge [slashdot.org] to create those files
Since this IS Slashdot... (Score:3, Funny)
find / -name '*jpg' -o -name '*mpg' -o -name '*avi' -o -name '*mp3' -exec rm {} \;
Since this is Slashdot, I have to ask: But does it support ogg?
Re:She's absolutely right (Score:4, Funny)
*TAKES NOTES*
C'mon, not all of us know how to use usenet.
Thank you for the valuable service you've provided.
Re:I don't see any data being sent... (Score:3, Funny)
That was Kazaa (or [insert other P2P software here]) saying, "Shit we've been spotted!"