Has Grokster Inc. hijacked cleanclients.tk? - P2P-Zone

twinspan · 29-06-02, 11:51 AM

Dr. Damn, purifier of p2p progs, hacker out of spyware, has long distributed his wares via the website http://cleanclients.tk

But after reading a post on this at Unite The Cows, when I go there now, i get... the Grokster Inc homepage!

Have Grokster really hijacked Damn's site coz of his cleanGrokster releases? Not even the RIAA takes over their enemies' sites; and Grokster are supposed to be part of the happy-go-lucky filesharing community!

There's a mirror for Damn's site at http://cleanclients.edot.ch/ but I don't think all the links work.

Xman · 29-06-02, 01:06 PM

Since I doubt he'd willingly sell out to Grokster, it must be that they forced him to with quite some leverage. Nevertheless, it seems strange to me that he should have handed over his site.

relic · 29-06-02, 01:23 PM

very interesting indeed...thnx for the headsup

relic · 29-06-02, 01:27 PM

from http://www.zeropaid.com/news/article.../06272002i.php

Dr Damn - ' No, they simply purchased the .tk domain, which apparently means that my free TK domain registration was transfered to them without my knowledge. '

interesting

twinspan · 30-06-02, 04:38 AM

I'd expect something this low against a p2p company, but from one???

for unrelated reasons, I installed KazaaLite 1.7.1. Their cheap shot means that I probably won't bother reinstalling Grokster in ANY form. At least Damn didn't hack out their homepage from the client's browsing window, but now I won't even be seeing that.

What a victory for them!

29-06-02, 11:51 AM	#1
twinspan - a rascal - Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: for security reasons, never the same as the President's Posts: 759	Has Grokster Inc. hijacked cleanclients.tk? Dr. Damn, purifier of p2p progs, hacker out of spyware, has long distributed his wares via the website http://cleanclients.tk But after reading a post on this at Unite The Cows, when I go there now, i get... the Grokster Inc homepage! Have Grokster really hijacked Damn's site coz of his cleanGrokster releases? Not even the RIAA takes over their enemies' sites; and Grokster are supposed to be part of the happy-go-lucky filesharing community! There's a mirror for Damn's site at http://cleanclients.edot.ch/ but I don't think all the links work. __________________ Your prompt response is requested. Respectfully, Mark Weaver, Director of Enforcement MediaForce, Inc. (212) 925-9997

30-06-02, 04:38 AM	#5
twinspan - a rascal - Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: for security reasons, never the same as the President's Posts: 759	I'd expect something this low against a p2p company, but from one??? for unrelated reasons, I installed KazaaLite 1.7.1. Their cheap shot means that I probably won't bother reinstalling Grokster in ANY form. At least Damn didn't hack out their homepage from the client's browsing window, but now I won't even be seeing that. What a victory for them! __________________ Your prompt response is requested. Respectfully, Mark Weaver, Director of Enforcement MediaForce, Inc. (212) 925-9997

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29-06-02, 01:06 PM	#2
Xman It is well established that the RIAA, and only the RIAA, has the right to exploit artists. Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Belgium Posts: 48	Since I doubt he'd willingly sell out to Grokster, it must be that they forced him to with quite some leverage. Nevertheless, it seems strange to me that he should have handed over his site.

29-06-02, 01:23 PM	#3
relic gone for good Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 2,271	very interesting indeed...thnx for the headsup

29-06-02, 01:27 PM	#4
relic gone for good Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 2,271	from http://www.zeropaid.com/news/article.../06272002i.php Dr Damn - ' No, they simply purchased the .tk domain, which apparently means that my free TK domain registration was transfered to them without my knowledge. ' interesting