Mar 28, 2005 | business, DRM, file_sharing
Oral arguments are set in the US Supreme Court on Tuesday in MGM v. Grokster, a case with potentially huge consequences. File sharing programs are used for downloading music and movies, but they are also used for group collaboration and completely legitimate...
Mar 17, 2005 | audio, business, DRM, file_sharing
The US Supreme Court will hear arguments on March 29 in MGM v. Grokster, potentially leading to a ruling that could stifle new Internet-based services that have nothing to do with sharing music and movies. Here’s an article about the issues at stake. Although...
Feb 21, 2005 | audio, DRM, file_sharing
Napster has been reborn as a subscription service. Here’s an article about the new Napster. It might not be quite the right service at the right time but you are seeing a glimpse of the future, where our relationship to our music and movies will change...
Nov 29, 2004 | audio, DRM, file_sharing
Kazaa is the old stalwart for file sharing – it has the best-known name, although it’s been under such relentless attack from the recording industry that savvy kids are switching over to eDonkey and Shareaza and even more obscure options. The bad news for...
Sep 7, 2004 | file_sharing
The program getting the best word of mouth right now in the P2P world is Shareaza – available through the Shareaza home page, or here at Download.com. Kazaa and eDonkey are popular services, but their software arrives with unwanted adware and spyware. Shareaza...
Aug 25, 2004 | audio, business, DRM, file_sharing
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled last week that the developers of peer-to-peer software are not liable for copyright infringement committed by users of the software. In a strongly worded opinion, the court warned the recording industry and Congress not to act...
