Pigs Raid OiNK, Make Admin Squeal

British and Dutch police have shut down a “widely-used” source of illegally-downloaded music.
A flat on Teesside and several properties in Amsterdam were raided as part of an Interpol investigation into the members-only website OiNK. The UK-run site has leaked 60 major pre-release albums this year alone, said the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI). A 24-year-old man from Middlesbrough was arrested on Tuesday morning.

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Many of OiNK’s users have been enquiring if their details are safe on the site. The message: “A criminal investigation continues into the identities and activities of the site’s users” will not exactly fill them with confidence.

However, everyone in the BitTorrent world will be familiar with the propaganda put out by anti-piracy organizations and many will be familiar with a similar situation a few years ago when the LokiTorrent tracker was closed and seemingly none of the users were tracked down. Fear, uncertainty and doubt – it’s all part of the anti-p2p strategy but it’s hugely doubtful that 180,000 users will be pursued, it’s just not cost effective and most are scattered around the globe.

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New Self Promotion

Since the trip to Europe, and even while I’ve been back to work… there are several what if questions on my mind. Nothing out of the realm of possibility, but, I’m still curious… what the result would be. It’s got me questioning a few other things, in a healthy thought provoking and productive manner. I’m not sure if anything will come of it, at least nothing substantial.

But, tonight, I wanted to make a small change. I wanted to be able to tell people what kind of work I do, without saying anything to them. And, it’s been on my mind, as well. I do have a very definitive style, and it’s very well suited for several spheres… mainly music and entertainment. I know this already, but… I think I’m becoming more comfortable with the idea, this is what I’m supposed to be doing. And now I have to really start doing it. I’ll probably keep the 9 to 5 for awhile, as it’s good business, and money. But I’m also going to take more personal time from work, where I can make moves in my life which make me really happy… doing this type of design for the people who really appreciate it.

Below is the end result. I designed and ordered, in one evening, the front and back of these business cards. It’s my design, my style, my name on ’em and they are going to show what I want to do, not what some people want me to do. I’m at the point in my career where I can pick my clients, and do the work I love.

Business Card Front

Business Card Back