Freddy Krueger
 
The Reviewers Guild (TRG)
 
Leader / Founder
 
How do you think the US government's actions concerning piracy will change over the next year?
I don't think they'll be very active in enforcing the new law. I think its more of a scare tactic then anything. I'm sure to some extent though, it will work. As for their method of arresting people, that's hard to say, but I suppose they'll try to take advantage of the IRC and FTP sites.
 
Who will be the first to be convicted under the new laws and how will this group of people react?
I think suppliers are probably at the highest risk, and I know some of them are already wondering how active the US government is going to be, and how strong they'll come down on them. I don't think others people will have much of a problem, although site owners might.
 
What effect will these convictions have on the rest of the scene?
At first, people will be weary, but once they see that the law isn't being enforced as strictly as its written, it won't have that much of an effect on the scene.
 
How is the warez scene going to be different a year from now because of the NET act?
I don't think it'll be much different. I think the warez scene will be different, but not due to the NET act.
 
Will there be any positive effects on the scene?
Positive effects? Not that I can think of.
 
How will the NET act effect you personally?
Personally it really doesn't effect me that much. I'm not in any way more worried about what I do now that the act has passed. To me, its just a scare tactic and I don't think I'm the type of person they'd be after.
 
What advice would you give to people in the warez scene about the NET act?
Don't worry about it so much. Like I said, I think its a scare tactic and until I see it enforced and be successful, I'm not going to think twice about it. Plain and simple.