If you have a MediaSmart server or other Windows Home Server, you could be soon getting visits from the RIAA! According to a recent article posted at PC World, The RIAA considers storing copywritten digital music files on a shared folder just as illegal as if you actually shared your music with others! The author Travis Hudson goes on to say that:

“The RIAA believes that the act of making copyrighted material available via a “shared folder” is enough to constitute the “right of distribution.” In other words, putting copyrighted material in a shared folder is just as bad as actually sharing it with another individual.”

So, warning to those folks that plan on sharing files and folders via their home server…Beware, the RIAA could be making a visit to your home server soon to look for copywritten material! Always password protect any shares that contain copywritten material! Check out the article at PC World for more details on this interesting issue!