winmx

[brian j john]

anybody know what's happened to winmx , have'nt been able to get on line for a few days now

[andy hughes]

Likewise - a news item advises that the site went off air four days ago - under pressure from the US courts regarding copyright issues. No word yeat if the access will return - let's hope so.

[Phantaxus]

from http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/music/4272164.stm

"Meanwhile, two file-sharing networks appear to have responded to a "cease and desist" letter sent out by Recording Industry Association of America.

File-sharing site WinMX.com appears to have ceased operating and the New York office of another, eDonkey.com, is reported to have closed.

Both firms were believed to be among the seven undisclosed recipients sent letters by the RIAA last week.

The RIAA letters were sent out after the US Supreme Court ruled in June that anyone who distributed a device used to infringe copyright would be liable for resulting acts of infringement by others."

[pjb1]

According to www.slyck.com  winmx are trying to move to another country where the latest legislation wont have any effect on them. So I think its a case of wait and see what happens.