[longtermmemmory]

If they are suing students in college just by the IP #, how do they know who was using the computer?

How can they PROVE the person does not already have cd of any song or title?

The reason they are suing the weak is because one strong opponent will rip holes in their actions.

Besides, the law frowns on "John Doe" suits. (lawyers used to pull this manure when they had a statute of limitations problem and were trying to file a generic suit to save a claim.)

[plain talk]

Good points. The burden of proof is on the RIAA. Suing college students? Makes me want to puke.

[RagingBull]

How can they PROVE the person does not already have cd of any song or title?

They're not suing people for downloading music, they're suing people for sharing/uploading music. If I go to the store and buy a CD, I don't have the right to duplicate and resell it. Likewise, I don't have a right to turn it into mp3s and let the rest of the world download them.