Creating torrents with Azureus
For those unfamiliar with basic BitTorrent terminology, i.e. upload, torrent, etc., a guide can be found here at Zeropaid to assist you, as can a beginner’s guide to getting started with Azureus, the BitTorrent client server we will be using.
Now a good friend of mine was trying to figure out how to put his [...]
EULAs – A solution at last?
Disagreements aren’t what you’d call an endangered species in most tech circles. In one realm however, it seems that everyone is more or less in accord: End-User License Agreements (or EULAs) are out of control. They’re too long, too hard to read, and to the average Joe, about as relevant to everyday life as [...]
RIAA Accuses President Bush of Piracy
In a recent article posted on Real Tech News, the MPAA and RIAA have stated in a 54-page DMCA review that the copying of one’s legally purchased CD is illegal, as well as the ‘ripping’ of a CD to an MP3 Player. The Industry’s DMCA review leaves absolutely no room for fair use.
As we all [...]
How Piracy Opens Doors for Windows
Bill Gates may not be entirely dismayed by software thieves. They seed the world market and make Microsoft a standard.
Microsoft Corp. estimates it lost about $14 billion last year to software piracy — and those may prove to be the most lucrative sales never made.
Although the world’s largest software maker spends millions of dollars annually [...]
Phone to Carry Video Projector
A South Korean company developed a coin-size laser video projector module that can fit into portable gadgets such as mobile phones and digital cameras.
Iljin Display Thursday demonstrated various prototypes of mini-size projectors, which use its Single LCD Panel technology. Using the technology, users can project photos and video images on the wall from the built-in [...]
Nareos To Bring P2P File Sharing To Mobile Phones
It appears that Cell phones have now taken another giant leap to act more as PC’s by introducing Peer-To-Peer file sharing. Nareos has developed a P2P application called PeerBox which enables users to download files on their mobile devices while sharing with others.
This brand however of Peer-to-Peer networking promises not to be [...]
ISP snooping gaining support
The explosive idea of forcing Internet providers to record their customers’ online activities for future police access is gaining ground in state capitols and in Washington, D.C.
Top Bush administration officials have endorsed the concept, and some members of the U.S. Congress have said federal legislation is needed to aid law enforcement investigations into child [...]
China to Promote Linux & Other Non-Windows Operating Systems
According to an article over at The Inquirer, the National Copyright Administration of China is now requiring that all new PC’s purchased, must have a pre-installed operating system. However, the NCA promises this will not affect pricing of new machines.
Since Windows operating systems would obviously raise the price, it would mean the pre-installed software must [...]
Mozilla Corp. Rolls Out Firefox Fan Videos
Mozilla Corp. on Wednesday launched the first set of Firefox video commercials created by diehard fans of the open-source Web browser.
Part of the Firefox Flicks marketing campaign, the ads can be viewed online or downloaded for sharing with others. Links are also provided for embedding in Web pages or blogs.
The campaign includes a contest in [...]
Easiest DRM Explanation
A straightforward explanation about what DRM is and why it would be uncool if your stove didn’t let you cook food from copied recipes. Goes into how old school copy protection used to work and why DRM is going to make copying stuff a whole lot harder.
