File Sharing -
what is it? is it safe?Cristian_650510 wrote in at the Computer Help Club the
other day:
Shareaza????? p2p? is this a good p2p
guys??? i really want to know beacause!!! iam curious??
I wrote back:
Be careful out there. P2P file sharing is
a risky business. If you aren't careful you can download spyware if you
try getting free programs from others there. If you just stick to data
files (mp3, jpg, avi, mov, and others) you should be fairly safe. I don't
recommend any of the file sharing services.. I go to only safe places to
get stuff. For example if you want MP3's go to http://music.download.com
.
Here is another take on file sharing from the
PC Mechanic Newsletter. The author, Justin Shin seems to think
it's ok to use file sharing services. He does offer some warnings
and also some reviews of the best media players to use.
I'm still not convinced ...
Website - Quote from PC Mechanic Newsletter #65
File sharing is a phrase of dubious meaning. To some, it represents
the theft of copyrighted materials and works; to others, a means of
freedom in the modern world. Depending on which side of the fence you
stand, file sharing has a ubiquitously accepted association - "Napster."
However, there is more to file sharing than simply downloading music from
online sources. The old "Napster" service, which featured the ability to
search for music through a centralized server and download it from peers,
was deemed in violation of the law. However, since the fall of "Napster,"
many alternatives have sprung up to take its
place.