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An advisory from the Security Focus website says that some
MP3 files played in either Windows Media or Real One can be
exploited to include javascript and other potentially
malicious code. Spammers and porn sites have found out how
to create and use such bogus mp3s, and have been seeding some
of the file sharing networks with them. Only the [...]

In recent months, Zeropaid.com has been covering several stories concerning CD Protection and how it affects consumers rights when purchasing CD’s. We’ve discussed how Phillips is fighting this technology and will deny the use of the patent, how lawmakers feel about it (Is CD copy-protection illegal?) and how record companies are slipping copy protected [...]

The latest Grokster version contians what many consider “spyware”. Much like Imesh you must install it, and if you remove it with Adware Grokster will not function
The statement is taken from grokster support forum: Grokster must earn enough to pay for its development, licensing, servering, bandwidth, support, management and last, but not least, the [...]

From Cnet.com:
“A federal judge gave file-swapping company Napster a significant win in court Friday, ordering new scrutiny of the big record labels’ ownership rights to music that could impact their own online plans…
“The evidence now shows that the plaintiffs have licensed their catalogues of works for digital distribution in what could be an overreaching [...]

Well, the RIAA is at it again, this time with their crosshairs aimed into a different direction. Who will the killing machine decide to go after next you may ask… Webcasting.
The RIAA now wants to affix a pay-per-rate for songs on Internet Radio although traditional broadcasts over FM, AM, and any other form of [...]

In this copyrighted Reuters story from cNet.com, the United Nations has added more fuel to the world wide file trading fire. Are copyrights enforceable world wide? Are copyrights enforceable at ALL in the age of digital media? I wonder if the battle is already lost.
“GENEVA — A groundbreaking international pact to protect musicians and the [...]

LimeWire has released another version, 2.2.1. They have a huge list of new features and it looks pretty cool. So huge, in fact, I’m not gonna post ‘em here. If you want to look, wait until they update their features page and look there. In the meantime, go download the new version.

Not that anyone here will admit to using Microsoft’s Media Player, but this story from MSNBC writes about just how insidious Microsoft when it comes to their “customer’s” privacy.
“Microsoft’s new version of its popular Media Player software is logging the songs and movies that customers play. The company said Wednesday it was changing its privacy [...]

Current Version: BETA 5 ( NOW WITH DECENTRALIZED CHAT! )

Known Issues

The current beta version has the following known issues which we are working to correct:

- all links to web site are currently under construction
- problems maximizing windows, Hotlist needs to have “always on top”
- OpenNap functionality incomplete, WSX files not importable at [...]

Andromeda turns collections of MP3s and other files into easy-to-use, streaming web sites (you’ll also need a Web server capable of running PHP or ASP scripts). It’s not exactly a file sharing program; instead, it’s really about what you do with your files once you’ve got them. It’s great as a personal jukebox, over local [...]