Existing users, 
Acquisition
Peer-to-peer file sharing client.
Version: 2.1
Works all right for me.
Feedback Type: Review
Contributed by: Bob Jacobson Tuesday, July 05 2005 @ 10:10 AM PDT
Product Platform: MacOSX
Used Product For: Less than a month
Recommend Product: YES
Also running OS 10.4.1. The real problem is that with the Supreme Court siding with the data monopolists, products like Acquisition could come under legal attack for abetting theft of IP.
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Comments
Works all right for me. - Jeff Mincey
The Supreme Court's ruling is pretty muddy on this point, but I think you are right. It's not the tool alone (nor the technology alone) which the Court objects to but rather to companies which seek to exploit its illegal use for profit and by specifically encouraging that illegal use.Tuesday, July 05 2005 @ 11:03 AM PDT
Works all right for me. - Snowone
The US Supreme Court has jurisdiction only over software developers or distributors located in the US. Aquisition is distributed from Australia.Thursday, July 07 2005 @ 04:51 AM PDT
Works all right for me. - Also
The way I understand the ruling. It would be if the author CONDONED the use of the theft of IP. If the Author had the appropriate disclaimers, and based the product on having a legitimate use, there is not a problem. The authors cannot be held responsible for misuse by OTHER people.Reply to This
Tuesday, July 05 2005 @ 10:53 AM PDT