i hate to say i told you so...

[thenyproject]

this is to all the people who said this and said that about RS and what we (i) upload. sorry it took a few days, i was letting it marinate?

RapidShare will not control Uploads

October 26, 2008
160 million files have already been uploaded to RapidShare. A number that proves, that the world depends on moving important data from A to B. A number that also proves, that RapidShare with its fast and easy services also addresses users that are no computer nerds.

RapidShare is the first technology worldwide that made sending big files so easy, so fast and so secure. The files can be stored as long as needed and can be recalled from anywhere in the world, they are strictly confidential and can only be accessed by the user that originally loaded them up, or alternatively can be distributed among thousands of people quickly and easily. With a couple of billion page impressions per day we know, that we as a leader will have to pave the way for this new technology. We are aware of the fact that we therefore have big responsibility. If, for example, it had been regulated by law to control all copies before the first photo copier was invented, it is very likely that these machines would have never hit the market. That's why we are doing everything to enable this new technology - which is still very young, but already inspires millions of people every day - to be part of our future and make life more comfortable.

The security of personal data is very important to us, especially in these times. That's the reason why we will not spy out the files that our clients faithfully upload onto RapidShare, not now nor in future. We are against upload control and guarantee you that your files are safe with us and will not be opened by anyone else than yourself, unless you distribute the download link. RapidShare, of course, is against the distribution of illegal files and as soon as we are informed about illegal distribution, we delete these files and put them on a filter. But the general control of uploads is out of the question for us, because we think that especially in these times data privacy comes first.

[vbonez]

Who said what about rs?

[thenyproject]

We've had PLENTY of threads over the span of WF of people claiming if you name a movie what it is (i.e. Wanted.DVDRip.rar) and put it in your RS account you're just asking for it to either be deleted/reported, your account would be deleted for infringement or you'd have the MPAA/RIAA knocking on your door with a subpoena.

That is all complete bullshit. And RS said so.

The arguement on my side (as well as many other uploaders) was that the M5 system they use is ALL they use. A company like RS (or MU, or MS, or MF, or NL etc etc) is not going to pay people to search their servers for pirated software. It'd be a job that would bankrupt a company or have a turnover ratio in the high 90s.

It is absolutely ridiculous to think naming a file what it is will get your account snagged. I've contacted RS on 4 or 5 occasions since I bought my account in Sept 06 regarding phishing issues, premium point conversion issues etc etc and every time I've had at least one person say that's a free ticket for them to check my content and eventually get me into some form of hot water.

Until a few days ago, I couldn't prove the way I thought about RS was the case, and now I can.

260+ gigs later and not a worry in the world about it...