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Demonoid p2p site returns from dead

You can't keep a good demon down
Monday, 1 October 2007, 09:49

P2P SITE , Demonoid is up and running after shutting itself down following a threat the Canadian Recording Industry Association (CRIA) to club it to death in the courts.

This morning the site was up, but broken, apparently while it made repairs.

It is still being hosted by a Canadian ISP, but is blocking all Canadian traffic to avoid trouble with the CRIA.

The Demonoid homepage said it had received a letter from a lawyer representing the CRIA, they were threatening with legal action and it need to start blocking Canadian traffic.

The site is already a refugee from Sweden and is using the same self preservation technique developed by Isohunt and TorrentSpy which blocked access to US users to avoid complaints from the RIAA.

However adapting the site so it only accepts non-Canadians seems to have sent the forums and main page into disarray for a while. The administrators at the site say it will take a few days to recover completely. µ

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Demonoid is a 'refugee'

From article: "The site is already a refugee from Sweden"

It is a refugee but from The Netherlands. At the moment, Sweden is 'safe'

posted by : enigmax, 01 October 2007 Complain about this comment
Bad Legal Advice

Demonoid should get themselves some new legal advice. File sharing is LEGAL in Canada and the CRIA has no legitimate grounds upon which to make threats. It's also worth noting that the CRIA is a toothless sham, representing mostly international recording industry heavyweights, since the bulk of Canadian recording artists and labels have disavowed any association with these shils for the RIAA's misguided attempts to instill the DMCA in Canada. Demonoid should be ashamed for reacting in such a knee-jerked panic.

posted by : Robbo, 02 October 2007 Complain about this comment
<3 Demonoid

While [ RIAA+MPAA == Exist ]; do
2 * demonoid; //Replicate!
printline("Demonoid for life! lulz")
done

posted by : <3 Demonoid, 04 October 2007 Complain about this comment
us CANAIDAINS

and for us the canadain user get crewes like usual man this was the best site to get stuff and now i got to TRY to find one as good as thenm

posted by : marc, 09 October 2007 Complain about this comment
A simple solution

I believe that we Canadians should simply follow suit. A law suit - that is. Demoniod needs to be held liable for disallowing our membership rights without just cause or provocation, and no advanced warning.&#xD;
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If any Canadian member volunteered even one thin dime to Demionoid over the years, it proves a 'good faith', contribution, inferring continued service and reciprocal support for ones membership. &#xD;
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As Demoniod has unjustifiable balked on its Canadian clients (file sharing not illegal in Canada)... They are now liable for the illegal disconnect of service to [Canadians], and of breaking a good faith promise to its [Canadian] contributors (EVEN IF SAID FUNDS EQUAL A PENNY). If memory serves me, I believe that discriminating memberships and breaking (the law) financial agreements are proper grounds for suit. &#xD;
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So a question, my fellow Canadians... Who will create the website that takes names and data to start this class action going? What's taking so long? &#xD;
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Frankly, one subpoena - this fiasco is done! Clearly we see how easily Demonoid caves to pressure.&#xD;
(Plus, whomever initiates things just might make a little coin in the process- not that it is the intention of the suit, of course). &#xD;
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Post here if your proactive.&#xD;
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Thanks

posted by : concerned, 15 October 2007 Complain about this comment
Anyone heard about Proxy?

Canadian or anyone else that got affect by that ban can use a proxy to bypass it. You can simply use http://www.demonoidproxy.com to access demonoid. If you have any problem, there a forum where you can post and get help.

posted by : Admin, 24 October 2007 Complain about this comment
demoniod

hehe, dumb canadians....you're too stupid!!!! ever heard of a proxy.......dumbass.......besides get a job and pay for the dam files or movies you dam cheapskates..........

posted by : rocky, 06 April 2008 Complain about this comment
Threatened Hosts

first of all canada no one cares if you can't find a way around (aka proxy) second the CRIA couldnt get demonoid to shut down so they threatened the hosts who then droped them untill they blocked canadian IP's

posted by : Graham, 16 April 2008 Complain about this comment
Welcome back

Just a formal welcome back to one of the most effective torrent sites out there. &#xD;
-deep

posted by : robeysan, 26 April 2008 Complain about this comment
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