Jan 27, 2002 | file_sharing, security
“Spyware” is a new term that describes little programs that report on your web surfing to third parties – usually without your knowledge. They typically arrive on your system as an unwanted component tucked in with something you’re installing...
Dec 27, 2001 | DRM, file_sharing, law
MusicCity.com is under attack from the copyright police, and a court in the Netherlands ordered it to halt file swapping a couple of weeks ago. It’s holding steady so far, and it announced today that it plans to release a new version of the Morpheus software...
Dec 21, 2001 | file_sharing, law
A fascinating article by Mike Godwin, attorney and fellow at the Center for Democracy and Technology. His argument is that the real war is not between the copyright holders and the copyright “pirates” (you and me) who distribute unlicensed copies of...
Dec 1, 2001 | audio, file_sharing, law
Kazaa is currently the most popular software for file sharing. In addition to being available under the Kazaa name, its software is licensed to MusicCity and Grokster. It is much more decentralized than Napster; in theory, users are put in touch with each other...
Nov 26, 2001 | audio, file_sharing
If you’re an AudioGalaxy user, this addon from Hyperku.com might be of interest. It helps you assemble a complete album from the songs available online, with a single click. I’m told it works, but I haven’t tested it.
Nov 26, 2001 | audio, DRM, file_sharing
There’s still a chance that the copyright police will be forced to back down. There’s lots of market forces favoring the .mp3 format and it’s possible that consumers will turn away from the expensive locked-down files that will be made available by...
