RIAA Jerks Computerless Womans Chain

The Inquirer's Nick Farrell suggests that it was apparent telepathy that allowed Brooklyn resident Marie Lindon to download songs off the Internet without a computer. Others think the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) is picking names out of a phonebook, sharing the account of the event explains that Lindon's apartment came equipped with an insecure Internet connection and wireless router, which someone may have taken advantage of. The RIAA, which has sued complaint, the RIAA's lawsuit names Lindor as the defendant, but does not give specifics of how they acquired the evidence to sue. The complaint does provide 26-pages of computer screen shots with Kazaa-registered user jrlindon downloading songs like "Maria" by Ricky Martin and "Smooth Criminal" by Michael Jackson. One could assume Lindon is lying about her computer ownership, but it may be just as easy to assume that names and registrations can be faked (and often are), that IP cloaking devices/software could be used (and often are), and/or that insecure wireless networks can be hijacked. document.write("Email the author here.") Drag this to your Bookmarks. Add to document.write("Del.icio.us") Yahoo My Web