Student builds search engine

and loses his entire savings to the RIAA

[anallawalla]

RIAA Wrath Hits Teen.
Student’s Software Provokes Harsh Reaction From Music Industry

By Lindsay Martell, Tech Live

(snip) "Basically, Napster set out to create its own network specifically for music. What I did was ran a search engine on a campus network [where] the network already existed," Jordan said.

But Jordan did agree to pony up $12,000, his entire savings account, to the RIAA. Jordan and his father, Andy Jordan, felt the settlement was their best option.

"They agreed to allow Jesse to deny their allegations. They agreed to dismiss the case and all allegations against him," the father said. "Basically they agreed that he didn't do anything wrong, but (they're) taking his 12 grand." (snip)

http*://abcnews.go.com/sections/scitech/TechTV/techtv_RIAAvsteen030609.html

[skibum]

Gotta love those folks at the RIAA.

[Slade]

Gotta love those folks at the RIAA.

You should get with your lawyer and find out if you can love those folks. You probably agreed to not have an opinion the last time you listened to any "protected" music.

[requiem]

With 12.000 USD less, he won't be doing any monkey
business for some time.

[digitalghost]

How come the RIAA hasn't gone after Altavista?

[altavista.com...]

Must be the disclaimer... ;)

[nutsandbolts]

I'm more amazed a student had $12,000 saved in the first place.

[takagi]

ChewPlastic.com is asking for donations to help recover the $12,000 settlement. As of June 6, the site has collected more than $1,700.

(source: ABCNEWS.com)

I have received $9,929.92 of your generous donations. Thank You! Many thanks to everyone that contributed.
(Last updated: 10:03pm on 6/13/03)

(source: ChewPlastic.com)

[requiem]

ChewPlastic.com is asking for donations to help recover the $12,000 settlement. As of June 6, the site has collected more than $1,700.

(source: ABCNEWS.com)

I have received $9,929.92 of your generous donations. Thank You! Many thanks to everyone that contributed.
(Last updated: 10:03pm on 6/13/03)

(source: ChewPlastic.com)

He is getting of the hook to easy. I wish RIAA stopped playing nice.