I used to work for an ISP for over four years. One of my duties was fraud and abuse. I have had to watch customers get their internet access suspended for piracy. Some were even terminated. It just didn't seem like Frank Zappa mp3s would be worth all of that. I was surprised to find that many users didn't know the Limewire was illegal, and they didn't know what services were legal.
That is why I want to help people find free, cheap, or reasonably priced alternatives to piracy.
We're just getting started here, and we are adding solutions, scam alerts, and freebies every day. So keep visiting!
That is why I want to help people find free, cheap, or reasonably priced alternatives to piracy.
We're just getting started here, and we are adding solutions, scam alerts, and freebies every day. So keep visiting!
The Importance Of DRM (Digital Rights Management)
The advent of modern technology and the internet has meant that it has become easier than ever to obtain copies of our favorite television programs, music singles and albums and movies than it ever has been before. Whereas copying a video taped program used to result in substandard copy, a digital copy has little difference in quality compared to the original.
This is where DRM (digital rights management) comes in. DRM (digital rights management) is a way to protect digital files from copyright theft, and it can apply in several different circumstances.
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Why Using Limewire is Discouraged
By Reina S Brown
It is the trend these days to get free music through the use of P2P software such as Limewire. People feel it a hassle to go to the stores and purchase the CDs. But, even for this free music, there is a price. No, this price is not paid with money. It is paid by the destruction of the computer. Since there are many types of P2P software floating around, we'll first discuss why using Limewire is discouraged.
iTunes Single of the Week: The Last Vegas - I'm Bad
"Chicago rockers the Last Vegas do their best to dig up the kind of dirt that used to fly out of nightclubs on L.A.'s Sunset Strip in the late '70s and early '80s. Soaring, ragged vocals fly up against big, nagging riffs that preen and pose in the best way. I'm Bad isn't just about the hard rock; there are insidiously catchy melodies in the chorus that show love for the great Cheap Trick." -- iTunes Store
Secure Your Wireless Connection
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Unfortunately, many of the people who get accused of using their internet connection for pirating purposes are those who have open wireless connections. This article by expert Adair Cameron will highlight why and how you should secure your wireless broadband connection.
By Adair Cameron
SCAM ALERT: Purchase a membership to get unlimited PS3/Wii/360 games? I DON'T THINK SO
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Wow! $29.95 Lifetime membership to download unlimited Wii, PS3, and/or XBox 360 games? That's awesome. That sounds to good to be true.
That is because it is.
Most of these websites promise you all the games in the world... but many, will just give you BitTorrent links. Links that can be gotten elsewhere, and are illegal to begin with. The files you do download just might be infected, as well.
Why Go For Original DVDs?
By Victor Epand
No duplicate can take the place of an original. Thus, it is always a wise decision to buy everything original. Even in the case of DVDs, original ones have always proved their worth. The Original may cost more than a duplicate, but the quality of the duplicate will never match the quality of an original one. It is also an illegal act on the part of the consumer who buys the cheap pirated product from the gray market. Buying pirated disks is unlawful, illegal and is stealing.
How to detect pirated ones?
Pirated or duplicate products can never match the quality of an original one. They skip and sometimes are unable to be read in the player. Most of the time, the print of these pirated products is pixilated and the sound also has some disturbances.
