Just because they weren't released, doesn't mean they weren't copyrighted.  A creator of intellectual property has the right to control how the property is distributed, whether or not it's already been released for public distribution.

Didn't Axl say we'd get an update 8 weeks before a release?  So far we've got nothing, and we're closing in on 5 weeks.

Could that just be a promotional image?  If not, it looks like we found Dan Druff's ride after all.  That myspace bulletin must've worked..

I think I'll be safe with RDS because it's a different language.  Habs own national French broadcasting rights.

most of what I've downloaded turned out to be a combination of demos and live performances we already have.  Some include really old demos like Crash Diet and B sides like Shadow of Your Love. 

I haven't gotten any viruses and bad things on torrents.  Of course, most of the sites that I use let you view the files before downloading.  So I usually pick the files with wav and mp3s instead of the rar and zip files.  I guess my advice is to check them out before downloading to verify that they don't end up with shit on your computer.