Cant we just share our toys and get along

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Cant we just share our toys and get along

• Out of Jons Head

Friday Lab HW ? Postpone Lab Quiz Test, Wed
Plan Web Server Dan Test
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File Sharing

• the practice of making files available for other
  people to download over the Internet
• Bit Torrent, Our Tunes, etc,
• First started by Napster?
• Metallica
• Is it legal?

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Illegal File Downloading / Sharing

• Illegal to download music you do not own
• Illegal to off music for download that you dont
  have the right to redistribute
• Loop hole in backing up files

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P2P vs Server Based

• P2P
• Every one is connected to everyone
• Most file sharing networks are only pseudo P2P
  networks
• Server Based
• Only one central computer has files and every one
  get them from this computer

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RIAA

• Recording Industry Association of America
• is the trade group that represents the recording
  industry in the United States. Its members
  consist of a large number of private corporate
  entities such as record labels and distributors

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Do you really ever own the file

• What can you do with the music on a CD you buy?
• What can you do with music you buy from iTunes?
• What do you actually own

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Controversy

• RIAA claims file sharing cost artist 4.2 billion
  worldwide
• People claimed they bought the file they can do
  with it as they wish
• During the first year of Napster most music
  sellers saw there sells double

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Physical Media vs Digital Media

• Physical Media
• Cannot simply be copied and redistributed
• Few restrictions on use
• Digital Media
• Can be redistributed with a few clicks
• Many restrictions on use

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How does the RIAA Catch people

• Files you are offering to be downloaded are
  viewable by anyone
• Most file sharing programs force you to share
  files
• Watch what files you have downloaded
• Seize Servers
• What information do they get when the catch you

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What Role do ISPs play

• The most sure fire way to link IP address with a
  person
• Most ISP refuse to give out information about
  customers
• Can ISP to more to protect us

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Is IP address enough to id someone

• What about if someone is behind a router?
• What if multiple people use a computer?
• What is you wireless connection is not encrypted?
• Privacy?

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Whys to hide your IP

• IP Spoofing?
• Relay traffic many times through many countries
• http//tor.eff.org/

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Legal Alternatives

• Server Based
• iTunes
• Zune Marketplace
• Subscription Based
• Napster
• Rhapsody
• On the fringe of illegal
• MP3.com
• All of MP3

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DRM

• A way to encrypt a file so only the owner can use
  it
• Drawbacks?

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New Advertisement Models

• New bands Share their songs
• uTube (O.K. Go)
• mySpace has rights to singles