Post by Chris on Sept 28, 2004 11:03:09 GMT -5
This letter/article was sent to me this morning in my Majicat feedback email.
This is really upsetting, even though I knew it would probably happen! Perhaps it's time to start requesting *Peace Train* on our local radio stations.
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www.breakfornews.com/Peace-Train-Blocked-On-Kazza.htm
Cat Stevens' "Peace Train"
Is Being Blocked on Kazza
BreakForNews.com World Exclusive
28th Sept, 2004
by Fintan Dunne, Editor
Research: Kathy McMahon
The classic hit song "Peace Train" by the artist formerly known as Cat Stevens, is currently being blocked from download on the Kazza file-sharing system.
The block was uncovered by BreakForNews.com on 23rd September --when Yusuf Islam was prevented from entering the USA. Our monitoring shows that listings of the song on Kazza are spurious since at least that date. The artfully constructed block is still in place today.
Ostensibly, nothing seems to be amiss when Kazza clients search the sharing network for "Peace Train." A long list of available "free" download locations appears. But any attempt to actually download these offerings fails.
The Kazza usernames shown to have the song available for download periodically change. But these Kazza listings are all from the same source. The downloads fail in all cases.
Even when persistent searches by experienced Kazza clients eventually uncover downloadable copies of the song, the resulting file is an unlistenable, heavily cut version of the song with large chunks of audio missing.
Kazza veteran users have told BreakForNews.com that the techniques being used to block "Peace Train" indicate an organized effort. We have yet to determine if other sharing networks are similarly affected.
The blocking campaign might be a covert effort by agents of the the music industry seeking to protect copyright. Except that, no other "Cat Stevens" songs are being hindered.
The "Peace Train" song is a potent anti-war rallying cry. And in the light of the military campaign in Iraq by the Anglo-American alliance, it is far more likely that there is a political motivation behind the blocking.
With Yusuf Islam, aka Cat Stevens, making headlines around the world, it was predictable there would be widespread attempts to download his classic tunes - including "Peace Train."
That is a development that some may be determined to prevent. The question is: who?
This is really upsetting, even though I knew it would probably happen! Perhaps it's time to start requesting *Peace Train* on our local radio stations.
------------------------- COMMENTS -------------------------
www.breakfornews.com/Peace-Train-Blocked-On-Kazza.htm
Cat Stevens' "Peace Train"
Is Being Blocked on Kazza
BreakForNews.com World Exclusive
28th Sept, 2004
by Fintan Dunne, Editor
Research: Kathy McMahon
The classic hit song "Peace Train" by the artist formerly known as Cat Stevens, is currently being blocked from download on the Kazza file-sharing system.
The block was uncovered by BreakForNews.com on 23rd September --when Yusuf Islam was prevented from entering the USA. Our monitoring shows that listings of the song on Kazza are spurious since at least that date. The artfully constructed block is still in place today.
Ostensibly, nothing seems to be amiss when Kazza clients search the sharing network for "Peace Train." A long list of available "free" download locations appears. But any attempt to actually download these offerings fails.
The Kazza usernames shown to have the song available for download periodically change. But these Kazza listings are all from the same source. The downloads fail in all cases.
Even when persistent searches by experienced Kazza clients eventually uncover downloadable copies of the song, the resulting file is an unlistenable, heavily cut version of the song with large chunks of audio missing.
Kazza veteran users have told BreakForNews.com that the techniques being used to block "Peace Train" indicate an organized effort. We have yet to determine if other sharing networks are similarly affected.
The blocking campaign might be a covert effort by agents of the the music industry seeking to protect copyright. Except that, no other "Cat Stevens" songs are being hindered.
The "Peace Train" song is a potent anti-war rallying cry. And in the light of the military campaign in Iraq by the Anglo-American alliance, it is far more likely that there is a political motivation behind the blocking.
With Yusuf Islam, aka Cat Stevens, making headlines around the world, it was predictable there would be widespread attempts to download his classic tunes - including "Peace Train."
That is a development that some may be determined to prevent. The question is: who?