Pirated copies of Harry Potter find themselves on The Pirate Bay [Archive]

zekrahminator

07-21-2007, 09:03 PM

Pirates will vouch for me when I say that The Pirate Bay, one of the world's largest torrent search engines, can help you find movies, games, and all sorts of programs that would otherwise cost money, at the drawback of being illegal. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows has officially been added to the list of things that can be pirated. Pirates have photographed all pages of the novel, compiled them into one tidy PDF file, and hosted them among various computers that support the Bit-torrent client.

http://www.techpowerup.com/img/07-07-21/potterbay_thm.jpg (http://www.techpowerup.com/img/07-07-21/potterbay.jpg)

Source: The Inquirer (http://www.theinq.com/default.aspx?article=41126)

HookeyStreet

07-21-2007, 09:09 PM

LOL, :respect: PirateBay

Ive seen the eBook on a few Torrent sites over the past day or so, some claimed it was fake, but I doubt it ;)

Dippyskoodlez

07-21-2007, 09:19 PM

Pirates will vouch for me when I say that The Pirate Bay, one of the world's largest torrent search engines, can help you find movies, games, and all sorts of programs that would otherwise cost money, at the drawback of being illegal.

I WILL NOT!

Although I will admit to.. ahem, talking to someone that has viewed this "leak".

My book will be here monday, regardless.

Seany1212

07-21-2007, 09:23 PM

The Pirate Bay and the Torrent of Fire

LOL ^ :roll:

quickie

07-21-2007, 09:23 PM

nothing beats having the real book in your hands when reading.

besides, this is illegal :shadedshu

russianboy

07-21-2007, 09:32 PM

Besides, I don't care if it's illegal :p

Its good, Mad-Eye dies in the beginning, and Hermione, Harry, and Ron quit Hogwarts to kill the whorecruxes.

quickie

07-21-2007, 09:36 PM

Besides, I don't care if it's illegal :p

Its good, Mad-Eye dies in the beginning, and Hermione, Harry, and Ron quit Hogwarts to kill the whorecruxes.

You just spoiled it for all those people waiting for their torrents to complete!:cry:
Actually, I have no idea if you did or not. I've never read a Harry Potter book.

russianboy

07-21-2007, 09:37 PM

lol

Dippyskoodlez

07-21-2007, 09:37 PM

nothing beats having the real book in your hands when reading.

besides, this is illegal :shadedshu

Conversation isn't ;)

As long as we aren't giving links or content of it, its perfectly legal.

Azn Tr14dZ

07-21-2007, 09:38 PM

I hate books, all of them. I can't stand reading, and it's been so long since I read a whole book, or even opened one.

Dippyskoodlez

07-21-2007, 09:38 PM

I hate books, all of them. I can't stand reading, and it's been so long since I read a whole book, or even opened one.

You make baby potter cry! :roll:

HookeyStreet

07-21-2007, 09:40 PM

Am I the only one that doesnt find HP appealing? Ive never read the books (which may be very good) but I just cant stand that little twat that plays HP in the movies, I just want to punch him in his smug face whenever I see it, so I dont watch the movies either lol

zekrahminator

07-21-2007, 09:41 PM

Azn, look at your post count, and remember the last time you wanted it reset :p.

Azn Tr14dZ

07-21-2007, 09:42 PM

I used to read them, back when they first came out. But the last time I read a book was 5 years ago. And I actually opened one last year!

When I last remember, they were pretty good books...

Azn Tr14dZ

07-21-2007, 09:42 PM

Azn, look at your post count, and remember the last time you wanted it reset :p.

Did you really surpass me? In post count? I was the first to reach 3k and 4k though!

russianboy

07-21-2007, 09:45 PM

I feel like ruining the ending for everyone :p

quickie

07-21-2007, 09:45 PM

Conversation isn't ;)

As long as we aren't giving links or content of it, its perfectly legal.

Yep. I'm just saying dl'ing it is illegal. But so is speeding, and no one takes that seriously either. Well to each his/her own;)

Dippyskoodlez

07-21-2007, 09:48 PM

Yep. I'm just saying dl'ing it is illegal. But so is speeding, and no one takes that seriously either. Well to each his/her own;)

I already own the book, so :p

mandelore

07-21-2007, 10:14 PM

no... i dont mind decent pirated vids, but i wont download a pirated book, books are special, and deserve better respect

RickyG512

07-21-2007, 10:31 PM

Harry Potter Sucks Candy Ass

Dippyskoodlez

07-21-2007, 10:32 PM

Harry Potter Sucks Candy Ass

Post something with content, or post nothing at all please.

mandelore

07-21-2007, 11:24 PM

lol @ fag assed posters. contribute something or f**k off, to be slightly harsh..

mandelore

07-21-2007, 11:27 PM

Harry Potter Sucks Candy Ass

if it was magical candy ass, maybe, or that foxy lass from the 3rd installation, but otherwise, keep it relevant matey

russianboy

07-22-2007, 12:00 AM

I find the books to be interesting, a good, long, addicting book is all I need!

cdawall

07-22-2007, 12:02 AM

Post something with content, or post nothing at all please.

meh my neighbor purchased a copy for me (she works at barnes and noble and i payed for so whatever)

Dippyskoodlez

07-22-2007, 12:14 AM

meh my neighbor purchased a copy for me (she works at barnes and noble and i payed for so whatever)

Nice. Employee discount?

Then again, $17.88 @ amazon is pretty damn cheap. :)

Although I sure wish college books would follow suit. $150 books are RETARDED.

russianboy

07-22-2007, 12:19 AM

plus thousands for tuition, housing, food, heating, cooling etc.

upper education in the US is incredibly expensive.

While in Europe, the smarter you are, the cheaper it is, down to the point where it very well could be free. (which is the way it should be)

ex_reven

07-22-2007, 12:27 AM

WarEagleAU

07-22-2007, 12:28 AM

The pirate bay has a vast resource of torrents, but people dont seed for shit on there.

This is the most downloaded torrent going for the past few hours since it was leaked.

HP is awesome and a big deal and Ill be saddened when its all over. Im hoping JK goes on the adult version of Harry, Ron and Hermoine! <G>

ex_reven

07-22-2007, 12:29 AM

HP is awesome and a big deal and Ill be saddened when its all over. Im hoping JK goes on the adult version of Harry, Ron and Hermoine! <G>

Thats been around for ages. Its called pedo porn lol

Jonnycat

07-22-2007, 12:46 AM

So I guess I shouldn't mentiong that Harry casts a spell that goes wrong and it ends up killing him? :confused:

PVTCaboose1337

07-22-2007, 01:01 AM

Unlike some I actually bought the book. Something aobut reading on your computer is sickening.

ex_reven

07-22-2007, 01:04 AM

Unlike some I actually bought the book. Something aobut reading on your computer is sickening.

Yeah I couldnt stand reading a 700 page PDF :twitch:
Besides the fact that its a great way to go blind.

cdawall

07-22-2007, 01:11 AM

Nice. Employee discount?

Then again, $17.88 @ amazon is pretty damn cheap. :)

Although I sure wish college books would follow suit. $150 books are RETARDED.

dunno didnt ask :D dont care really

kwchang007

07-22-2007, 02:58 AM

I WILL NOT!

Although I will admit to.. ahem, talking to someone that has viewed this "leak".

My book will be here monday, regardless.

Already got mine :p. Visit your local Costco (anyone who hasn't ordered it) or more specifically visit Costco of Arundel Mills (that's where mine was bought)

lordlatte

07-22-2007, 04:07 AM

I'm not what sure what the problem is. I read the 6th and 7th books on my computer, I move the monitor to a comfortable position (24 inch, maybe thats why its bearable), and then I read it all. Ironically, I ordered the book too, I dl'ed it because it was out a few days earlier and I didn't feel like waiting. Anyway, the copy I found was a little over a meg large, and very easy to read. Because of the size it was like a 15 second dl, I think buying the book makes up for dl'ing it.

Casheti

07-22-2007, 04:15 AM

Wait.. they photographed EVERY page?

Atech

07-22-2007, 04:16 AM

at the drawback of being illegal.
Not in countries where non-profit copy restriction infringement isn't a criminal offense.

Oh wait, that's most countries ...

lordlatte

07-22-2007, 04:25 AM

Wait.. they photographed EVERY page?

one version I found was litterally scans of each page, with literal hands and fingers holding pages down, that version was like 50 megs. The other copies were probably done by people typing them all out, some of the spelling errors implied the mistake was not made by scanning and putting into word, but rather people typing quickly, and letters getting put on the wrong word. IE, I typ etoo fast an dmess up from time to time

Solaris17

07-22-2007, 05:11 AM

nvm i must be part of a community of school children intent on ruining things for ppl

russianboy

07-22-2007, 06:00 AM

lol, you sound pissed for some reason. Did you just become a daddy? :p

ex_reven

07-22-2007, 06:48 AM

Dude way to go i am sooooo angry now you ppl have just ruined the book for me i am sooo P@#$% right now it isnt even worth mentoning i will LOCK this thread if it continues and ANYONE who posted what did or could have happened i want it removed and if you dont do it by yourself ill pm you and if you still dont ill have it removed...man way to go guys their goes $40 on a colection i enjoyed and spent time on only to have it ruined by ppl whith no concern as to what others think and the fact that they probably downloaded an illegal copy to begin with wrong button to push guys

I think theyr having a lend of you.
Theyr posts are probably false. Though I havnt read it yet so I wouldnt know :).

The moral is, TRUST NOONE :D

Dippyskoodlez

07-22-2007, 11:52 AM

I have the book. But I cant read it for at least 3-4 weeks :(

Im currently reading stephen kings "firestarter" quite an awesome book.
One of the people being experimented on goes crazy and tears out his eyeballs :D

But yeah, must study for exams :cry:

Just got my book last night after I got home(7:30pm), I'm almost 250 pages in, and will finish after work tonight.

3-4weeks what? :laugh:

plus thousands for tuition, housing, food, heating, cooling etc.

upper education in the US is incredibly expensive.

While in Europe, the smarter you are, the cheaper it is, down to the point where it very well could be free. (which is the way it should be)

It is. $80k after initial Financial Aid for me.

Ben Clarke

07-22-2007, 12:16 PM

I'm getting my book later... anyone who ruins it gets there ass kicked.

DrunkenMafia

07-22-2007, 12:53 PM

the way I look at it is, these rock bands, movie stars and writers all drive around in there ferraris, shopping, partying and making reality tv shows about themselves that they really ARE NOT that short of friggin money, so screw them and screw lining up for 2 days out the front of a book shop with 5000 little nerds all dressed up like witches just to pay 50 for a book.

Sorry J.K.Tolkiinnen (??) sorry metallica and sorry movie stars but you are not getting any of my hard earned money while you live your lavish life...

Aaah that feels much better.

BTW I use torrents all the time. :rockout:

Dippyskoodlez

07-22-2007, 01:09 PM

ex_reven

07-22-2007, 02:53 PM

Yeah dude, its $29
Big W mate :D

Dippyskoodlez

07-22-2007, 03:25 PM

Yeah dude, its $29
Big W mate :D

http://img.techpowerup.org/070722/potter.png

:D

Jonnycat

07-22-2007, 07:13 PM

The moral is, TRUST NO ONE :D

http://teslacoils.home.comcast.net/BelievePotter.jpg

DrunkenMafia

07-22-2007, 09:30 PM

Tolkien made LOTR.

J.K. ROWLING makes the potter series.

If you're too cheap to pay $18 for a really good book... well.. :wtf:

hahaaaa. Well you get my point. I needed to have a rant last night and that was it. ;)

russianboy

07-22-2007, 10:52 PM

Bill gates has enough money aswell.

I will pay for windows when it has absolutely no bugs (which will never happen)

cdawall

07-22-2007, 11:07 PM

Bill gates has enough money aswell.

I will pay for windows when it has absolutely no bugs (which will never happen)

stop showing off about bootlegging shit no one cares if they did everyone would send me a cookie for the $1000s i have copied screw low end programs i have sound forge,adobe auditions etc. sound forge is 1grand by itself :D

oh and my "copy" of M$ is from the long list of M$ titles available from your local company that upgraded to it and purchased a mass number of the things and i just barrowed o0ne and copied it and the keychanger :D