10A the university daily kansan entertainment thursday, april 29, 2004 It threatened to unplug the Internet connection for each student identified by the recording industry as illegally sharing music until the student removed all software used to distribute songs online. Copyright piracy pinch Music recording industry nails music download offenders The Associated Press WASHINGTON The recording industry sued 477 more computer users yesterday, including dozens of college students at schools in 11 states, accusing them of illegally sharing music across the Internet. The Recording Industry Association of America, the trade group representing the largest labels, praised efforts by colleges and universities to use technology and school policies to crack down on music piracy on their computer own networks. But it said the most egregious offenders on campus deserved to be sued puter networks. "There is also a complementary need for enforcement by copyright owners against the serious offenders to remind people that this activity is illegal," said the group's president, Cary Sherman. "Not everyone agrees that downloading and file-sharing is copyright infringement," wrote the school's technology director, Connie L. Beckman. "While this may be debatable, Mansfield University is required to comply with the law." The recording industry filed its latest complaints against "John Doe" defendants, identifying them only by their numeric Internet protocol addresses. It said lawyers would work through the courts to request subpoenas against the universities and some commercial Internet providers to learn the defendants' names. Campus officials at Mansfield University in Pennsylvania warned students months ago about requests from the recording industry to crack down on copyright infringement on its com- The latest filings brings the number of lawsuits filed by the recording industry to 2,454 since last summer. None of the cases has yet gone to trial, and 437 people so far have agreed to pay financial penalties of about $3,000 as settlements. The more secure you feel, the more security you provide. It's natural and it really doesn't cost much, as you discover this year. Today's Birthday (April 29) Aries (March 21-April 19) Today is a7. People are convinced that you can produce the results you've promised. Now, get serious and prove that their faith in you isn't misplaced. Get busy! Set up something special for later tonight or tomorrow. It's best if you don't have to travel far to find fun and romance. Plan ahead. Taurus (April 20-May 20) Today is a 7. 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