This is a sad sad day! I feel that all torrents are just being hindered by all this legal bullshit, and its going to continue one way or the other! Just let us do it efficiently and the users can enjoy it fully and the content providers can reap the full benefits of there content getting out into the public. R.I.P 03/24/08 TorrentSpy
TorrentSpy is no more, Justin Bunnell, the founder of the site writes: “We have decided on our own, not due to any court order or agreement, to bring the TorrentSpy.com search engine to an end and thus we permanently closed down worldwide on March 24, 2008.”
The main reason for the shutdown is the ongoing legal battle with the MPAA, which started February 2006. “We now feel compelled to provide the ultimate method of privacy protection for our users - permanent shutdown,” Justin writes.
By the end of 2006 TorrentSpy was more popular than any other BitTorrent site, but this changed quickly in August 2007, when a federal judge ordered TorrentSpy to log all user data. The judge ruled that TorrentSpy had to monitor its users in order to create detailed logs of their activities, and hand these over to the MPAA.
In a response to this decision - and to ensure the privacy of their users - TorrentSpy decided that it was best to block access to all users from the US. This led to a huge decrease in traffic and revenue.
This was not enough for the MPAA, who argued that TorrentSpy had ignored the court decision. The legal battle continued, and this eventually led to a preventative closure of the site by Justin, to protect the privacy of its users.
Brokep from The Pirate Bay had this to say about the closure: “Today all big torrent sites are pressured somehow. TPB has its share of pressure, however we expected it and have a legal system that is more just in cases like this. The way that the copyright lobby is going at this is totally wrong and we can’t let them win. And we won’t let them win. Today we reached a loss of a site, but it was more a person having to give up for economical reasons than anything else. The copyright lobby has their big cards - money and influence. In the long run they will have to give up as well. And when they do, I’ll go to the US and buy Justin a well-deserved beer.”
At this point it is not clear what will happen to the TorrentSpy.com domain. The domain was offered to other BitTorrent site owners, but has not yet been sold.
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[WARNING THE FOLLOWING POST SHOULD BE READ WITH A LIGHT HEART AND GOOD SENSE OF HUMOR]
- thats you john chow yeah your buddy cow too!
So as all of you know that i don’t like John Chow, merely for the fact that i need to hate something in this world (blogging world, that is) and John Chow the idea doesn’t mesh well with me. What is the idea of John Chow? Well let me give you a glimpse. Have you ever asked a successful blogger a question, just have him ignore you and say something like google it, or like your Logic Gate professor tell you, he doesn’t have time for it? Well I have and John has done his fair share to me (don’t worry i am a strong monkey). Secondly after just shattering your dreams does he support another blogger trying to rip him off and give him free advertising and support, well the answer isn’t No. Oh btw i hate cows and i think they are stupid animal, they have big tongues and chew cud and are much like the real JohnCow ( have your links i throw them at you with pity!) Here are the 10 reasons john chow sucks!
10. John’s Favicon, is uglier than Tina Turner in spandex.
9. Does john even own a Lamborghini Reventon?
8. He is conceded with his money he must post about having it every other post. ( when he isn’t showing off latest media appearance)
7.He interviews like a goat.
6. He blogs about what he ate for diner ( literally, how boring is your life?)
5. He is old and has a lisp.
4.He likes john cow,
3. He is my hero
2. His haircut (enough said)
1. The number one reason why it sucks to be john chow…….
I haven’t got one, he makes 30,000 dollars a month! With that kind of money he can suck and still win! i hope you liked it, i was just playing around! Congrats on the BT interview i actually did catch it live! Simi Sara, really that atrocious?
I taught I would change the list to display newer TV shows since the golden globes were out for 2007 and many people don’t know much about a few of the old shows I have mentioned . SO I have decided to countdown the top 20 tv shows DRAMA since the year 2002
1/ 24 (10)
2/The Sopranos (7)
3/ The West Wing(7)
4/LOST (6)
5/ Grey’s Anatomy(6)
6/ Six Feet Under (4)
7/ House (3)
8/Nip/Tuck (3)
9/CSI (3)
10/Mad Men (2)
11/Heroes (2)
12/ Big Love (2)
13/The Shield (2)
14/ Deadwood (2)
15/ The Tudeors (1)
16/ Boston Legal (1)
17/ Prison Break (1)
18/ Rome (1)
19/ Law & Order (1)
20/ Commander In Chief (1)
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It has been a long time since I have written anything. The stupid day to day tasks sometimes distract you from what’s important here which is entertainment. Here is the recap of the list of the top 20 drama shows since the year 2000 according to the number of Emmy’s and golden globes it got nominated for or won as best TV drama show.
20. Prison Break (1)
19. Big Love (1)
18. Boston Legal (1)
17. Rome(1)
16. Alias(1)
15. Deadwood(2)
14. The Shield (2)
13. House (2)
12. Heroes (2)
11. The Practice (3)
10. Law and Order (3)
9. Nip/Tuck (3)
8. ER (4)
7. Grey’s Anatomy (5)
6. LOST (5)
5. CSI (6)
4. Six Feet Under (7)
3. 24 (12)
2. The West Wing (17)
1. The Sopranos (17)
Here is my own personal favorite list
8. Prison Break
7. The Wire
6.Dexter
5.24
4. Nip/Tuck
3.Grey’s Anatomy
2.LOST
1.The Sopranos
Join us next week where I will reveal the top 20 comedy shows. So tell me what do you think of this list and what do you think should make the top 20 comedy list.
Izzy
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