Lithuanian Anti-Piracy Association (Lanvin) intentions to punish sites Linkomanija.net 106 users who downloaded the company's free Microsoft latest operating system Windows 7, the site owner raises a smile. Meanwhile, Lanvin say that the system punished "pirates" is ready, and this case will be a precedent as the basis for such senders will get out one by one.

"I've heard about those" laiminguosius. For me, as Linkomanija.net owner, it sounds like a smear, but also cause laughter. I can assure you that if you hear that our customers have problems, be sure to defend them and help them. We have in this area lawyers, lawyers who wish to help ", - said the news portal 15min.lt Linkomanija.net owner Kęstas Ermana.

He hesitated Lanvin collected data - users' IP addresses - the reliability and validity of this information collection. "First of all, I do not know from where they received our users' IP addresses. They do not have the right to collect such data. Maybe they will break into our system? Then have made an even greater crime, and we could be sued for hacking into servers "- considered by K. Ermana.

He also questioned what is the value of IP addresses. "In particular, it is impossible to prove that it is the IP address, which allegedly Downloaded file is genuine. Even the "torrent" can not confirm that these files senders IP number. Actual IP set to be complete laboratory ... However, it is easy to deceive, "- said K. Ermana.

Change the IP address or mask it is easy - you get on the Internet, allowing it to within a few seconds.

Even without the internet service providers (ISPs) can only specify the device, which leads to a specific IP address. For example, if a customer installs a wireless network at home, which you can connect to other computers, the supplier will be able to include only the user who has a contract. To identify a specific computer, which Downloaded file is almost impossible. For example, if a user file Downloaded using publicly available via the Internet caf�, in theory, the responsibility would be in the same cafeteria ...

"There is no law which provided that the IP address owner is responsible for everything that travels the network. Internet can be divided. I think it will be difficult to prove, what is the file Downloaded. Unless perform searches, check the computer "- considered by K. Ermana.

Linkomanija.net owner also noted that before Microsoft itself distributed free trial of Windows 7 versions. "I wonder which version they are verified ... We are trial versions, which can be downloaded "- he said.

In the trial version, which is to use longer than the probationary period, it is necessary to buy a license. However, the program can be used as well as illegal, it nulaužiant. This requires a separate program.

Lanvin pirates fish ... pirataudama

Lanvin President Vytas Simanavičius states that intended to punish not the files themselves atsisiuntusius people, and our suppliers, customers, on whose behalf the contract. "Our target - the one who entered into a contract. ISPs have always requested that the service would operate in a particular computer. IP addresses handed over to the police, according to an ISP will identify the owners. If a customer has a wireless connection, must be protected so that it can not be used by other customers. The owner is responsible, who is sent ", - explained V. Simanavičius.

When asked how the received IP addresses, VA Simanavičius explained that Lanvin has accounts in all the files illegally dividing sites, and access has received from the consumers themselves. "We are monitoring all their activities, not just" linkomanija. Invitations to the sites we have received from their customers ", - he said.

According to him, "Windows 7" to the case of IP addresses that are allowed to download during the inspection program. "You download a torrent file and run it, the case is sent from other computers. In this way, IP addresses are visible to the users, of which the file is downloaded. In this case, they become distributors. We have the right to download illegal Windows 7 "version we received from Microsoft, whose rights are protected. All perform within the limits of the laws, well apgalvoję ", - assured V. Simanavičius.

According to him, the IP addresses are not personal information that would identify specific users ISPs police request. "Private information has been collected. This information is publicly available. Private is only when we receive data from the suppliers. We have the right to collect information on those who violated the law. In this case, intellectual property rights holders is more important than the data subject's interests ", - assured President of Lanvin.

Windows 7 atsisiuntusiems thousands of users at risk of fines of 1-2 thousand. Lt. fine of up to 200 percent. value of goods (for Windows 7 Ultimate cost around 700 €), as well as Microsoft can prisiteisti non-pecuniary damage.

Like a witch-hunt

Linkomanija.net is a closed network. VA Simanavičius said that in a closed community, and the data to be considered public information. According to him, a computer network is one which is connected by two or more computers, regardless of whether it is accessible to all, the Internet or local network.

Theoretically, such a case, and for film, music, games or other files to copy to another computer at home a person may be punished for their distribution.

VA Simanavičius during an interview said that these matters will not have Lanvin show that it is the user downloaded. On the contrary - you will need to show that the network file nekeliavo. However, Lanvin President does not seem that it allows consumers to punish romance.

Lanvin also collect information about other types of files - songs, movies, games - shippers.

VA Simanavičius According to police intervention in the future anymore, claims would be raised in addition to files.