Like most P2p sites, this one gives you access to some of the hottest and latest music and music videos from all over that is legal. The site offers a free version of their proprietary software which you use to manage all your shared files, downloads, previews and many more. The free version allows you to download a copy of the song which you can play for 3 times before the song is either purchased or deleted. There is a low one time membership fee of $35.00 which gives you legal unlimited downloads of music and music videos with lower packages of 2-year access at $30.00 and $20.00 for a year’s membership.
Common’ guys, nothing’s free anymore on the net and paying assures your ass doesn’t get sued for piracy. If one is also interested in downloading DVD’s which you can burn (with the use of their software of course) and play in your portable, PC or view using your home theater you can opt for the additional $15.00 to get unlimited downloads.
As you might have noticed, there is a proprietary program to download, play and burn your cd’s which they use for DRM instead of you deciding which is which but it still falls in your lap if you do get to upload or download a so-called hot track or music video. DRM has been almost non-existent in the P2P world which makes it the worst place to find legal music. The software allows you to get sample tracks which you could play for three times after which you can buy them or delete them from your play list (with the free version of the software). The fee you pay removes all the annoying ads and advertising hoopla included with the other free music download sites.
Advertising is the bread and butter of most free music sharing sites like Ruckus and the many others out there and when you do register and get a paid service, you get them out of the standard free programs. You have access to all the latest tracks from Arvil, Timbaland and many more, so do check them out for some of the best legal downloads from a P2P site that’s fast and legal. Get it, LEGAL, meaning you get your music without stepping over somebody else’s toes and get sued later for DRM violation Intellectual Copyrights infringement. So MP3Rocket.com for the best P2P legal downloads. The fee you pay is a one time fee, you don’t get charged per/download or video. As long as you’re within the contract (package) scope, you get unlimited access to all the music, video and music videos you like.
Tags: free-software, One-Time-Membership, Paid-P2P
Categories: Applications, Downloading Legally, DVD Videos, Freeware, Music, Providers, Videos
Nice section from ZDNet which discusses problems computer users from mall over the world encounter, offering real-life solutions and suggestions. The site is also a source of a lot of free stuff such as network scanners, tools, utilities and many more. They also offer a lot of help in the form of registry cleaners and other free stuff you can sometimes get for free, and purchase if you find them extremely helpful for full versions. These downloads are sometimes frustrating yet from time to time you’ll get your hands on a gem that’s worth all the waiting for the download to complete.
They have MP3 software, video, drivers and many more. The section on spy ware horror stories highlights the risks of not having enough protection from the many malware that are coming out all the time. They come in throngs and without proper intrusion protection, problems such as system slowdown, identity theft and other similar stuff happens. The best thing is to invest in a reliable intrusion prevention system that offers coverage of most bases (NO SECURITY SYSTEM IS PERFECT and due to the constant mutation of malware some will get through however expensive they cost). The best ones offer local scanning and active scanning on internet and mail traffic preventing hackers and their minion malware from getting through. If you do happen to have a licensed version of anti-virus protection software, keep them updated or better yet have them update themselves whenever there are available updates (this is set from their set-up options where you can set automatic updates to happen when possible.), which if you’re like me who is always online, would be a great idea for threats just keep coming.
If you do get infected or suspect you have some unauthorized program stealing data (which realistically speaking is not to easy to determine except if you’re a geek or very proficient in computers and programming), simply re-install your Operating System which by the way I hope is official for you’ll be missing out on important updates if its not.
Tags: Anti-Virus Software, Intrusion Protection Systems, Spyware, ZDNet
Categories: Downloading Legally, Freeware, Resources
The site is a part of the Creative Commons group of systems that is operated and maintained as freeware and as the platform on which it is built upon, all artists who upload their songs are royalty free. All the materials published on their web site are covered by the Creative Commons license which means the artists are not asking for fees for you to enjoy their music. All songs can be downloaded using the Http protocol free of charge, legally and without restrictions (DRM). They also support formats from Bit Torrent and eMule where music takes the ogg format for those who prefer P2P type sharing of files. The advent of the social net means people are again looking for an internet that is free of inhibitions and control as it used to be during the hey-days of the free internet. There was actually a time when you could get any form of information form anyone, even the US government through the internet as well as the many other sites that are now considered to fall under the blanket of National Security.
The site and the artists who share their work to the internet web site do not ask for payments for their work (royalty) but the site does allow users who download songs to donate to the artists they wish to support. They also take advantage of the technological advantages of having your work (as an artist) available to the rest of the world which is the best possible platform for exposure. Feedback on works is also allowed getting fans in contact with their favorite artists allowing both to benefit form the interaction offered by the web site. For some of the best free and independent music that is free and without strings attached, try Jamendo.com for your favorite songs and for the exposure you as an artist seek to further your work.
Tags: Free_Music_Downloads, OGG, Royalty_Free_Music, Torrent_Formats
Categories: Downloading Legally, Freeware, Music, Providers, Resources
Downloading music is a lot of fun especially when you get the opportunity to actually sing along. Karaoke is probably one the best pastimes in the world but what is hard is that singing along to an mp3 is hard because you always need to look for the lyrics for each file.
That’s why I think a utility like Evil Lyrics is such a big help for closet singers. The free app automatically gets the lyrics to songs that are played on your PC’s default music app. The lyrics appear in a small window that you can customize. I’ve been using Evil Lyics for more than a year now and I am one happy user.
You guys should also try it.
Tags: Evil Lyrics, website
Categories: Applications, Downloading Legally, Freeware
If you are new to downloading and are looking for a good place to download stuff, one of the best places to go is download.com. They are a safe and secure place to get freeware, shareware and adware. Not to mention that they are usually up to date on the latest software that computer users love.
They have almost everything! They have games of all sorts as well as music. They have software so that you can watch the latest videos in whatever format they came out (DVD,DIVX,MPEG4). Need business software? They have those too.
Why do people love download.com? This is the central depot for the latest downloadable items on the net. Download.com understands that you have a busy life and may not have the time to read the latest developments in technology. So they bring the news easily to you.
If you find something you like, you get a chance to download it. Some items are absolutely free and the creators thank you for choosing their product. Others are the trial versions. These are great because you get to decide if the software works for you without your having to pay for a piece of programming that does not suit your needs.
If you find that you do want to keep it beyond the trial period, you can easily acquire it. Download.com will bring you direct to the site where you can buy it. Everything is simple and easy. No rocket science involved.
So want to get started downloading? This is the start of the board.
Technorati Tags: downloading, legal downloads, cnet, freeware, shareware, adware, technology
Tags: Freeware, legal downloading
Categories: Downloading Legally, Freeware, Music, Resources, Site News
There have been cases of software being up for grabs on the Internet. Whatever kinds of applications these may be – games, productivity apps, etc. – you are still stepping on the lines of legality. The difficult thing about it is that you might get into trouble for getting such software. So what is the solution for this? Go for free software.
Free software is not just about software that is free in terms of the price. There is also the freedom of choice and legal freedom to share it with others. That is why you could see a lot of isos of Linux distributions all over the Internet. That is one of the ways these software are distributed.
This is one of the things you could legally download. There are no problems when it comes to sharing them. In fact, it is encouraged. You are not really forced to share it but why just have it on your computer when you could actually spread the joy of using it. For example, Blogbridge is a free software which is being developed so that you could have another experience when it comes reading your favorite blogs or finding what other RSS there are out there. You could store it on your computer or share it to others on the Internet. It doesn’t really matter much. The important thing is that you know what you are doing is actually legal.
Would you like to be caught red handed that you have been pirating software or using them? No, right? If that is the case read up some more about the topic so you could at least determine the pros and cons of free software.
Tags: free-software, Freeware
Categories: Downloading Legally, Freeware, Resources
No freakin’ way! Microsoft is offering a FREE download service for its latest security software? YES, you read that right. Early this week, we should be able to download the beta version of the latest to come out of the Microsoft development labs.
Dubbed the Microsoft Security Essentials package, the software is being touted by Microsoft as the complete computer security system. It is an anti-virus, anti-malware, anti-everything bad program all in one. The way it is supposed to work, it should detect, find, and then get rid of anything suspicious on your computer.
Backers of the product say that even the newest threats can be dealt with easily and quickly by Microsoft Security Essentials. It does so by immediately checking with online servers if it finds something that is even remotely suspicious, even if it does not fall under any known threat. Before the program is allowed to continue, it has to be cleared first. What about certain legit programs that might trigger the system? Designers say that it has a list of trusted sources, and will overlook activity by these.
Microsoft Security Essentials will be available for FREE download but will not be bundled with Windows 7, as this might start another spate of anti-trust issues. While we will only have the beta this week, the full version should be out by fall. At least we will have a couple of months to test the beta version and see if it actually works and if it’s better than what we are using now.
Categories: Downloading Legally, Freeware, Software
Windows 7 has been garnering much hype, as most Windows products usually do. I don’t really understand why as we all know that most – if not all – of their releases are always riddle with bugs anyway. Anyhow, Windows 7 is the newest product in Microsoft’s long line of operating systems and they are doing something different this time around.
Windows 7 is now available for download at Microsoft’s web site. This version is called the Windows 7 Release Candidate and is free to download for everyone. Basically, those who download this version will serve as a tester for Microsoft. I am sure that a lot of people will jump to get this offer, especially since there are a lot who cannot wait to get rid of Vista.
The software can be downloaded starting now until July 2009. Those who download and install Windows 7 can run it without problems (well, problems regarding license at least) till March 1, 2010. When that time comes however, the system will shut down every two hours. The release will also expire on the first of June 2010.
I suppose that it should be okay to download Windows 7, if only to say that you are one of the first in the world to have used it. More so, if you really hate Vista that much, you can only gain from trying out a new OS, right? As for me, I think I’ll stick with my XP for now. How about you?
Categories: Downloading Legally, Freeware
This weirded me out, really. I guess it has just never occurred to me that a big company such as Google would actually offer this much. And in China?
Then again, it all made sense after I read the whole news piece. So this is what’s going on. We know that China is perhaps the leading country when it comes to piracy. And I am not talking about music and movies only. Fake bags, clothes, and everything else are made in China!
Anyway, I digressed, but China is known for being the pirate’s haven. You can find practically any movie or music album in this country. And we know that various sectors from around the world have been trying to kill this lucrative business. Apparently, their efforts have not been that effective as the piracy business in China is still thriving.
Enter Google. They have started a new service, a free MP3 download service all throughout China. The aim is, obviously, to divert those who download illegally into downloading legally. Naturally, the only way to do this is to make available media for free.
And how exactly is Google going to be able to keep the service running if they do not charge the users? The answer is simple: through ads. The service is actually being backed up by 14 independent labels, who want to make a change and yet continue earning money.
Google has been testing this service since August of last year and it looks like it could fly. However, for those of us outside China, we will not be getting even a taste of the service. And why not, I ask?
Categories: Downloading Legally, Freeware, Music
As more and more people seek to get their hands on free music, more control has been put in place due to the huge amount of profits lost due to piracy. The problem is global and has become one of the most debated issues of today’s technology circles. Though most technology used in the piracy trade has roots in consumer electronics, they are always surely derived from some form of computer piracy which is used to obtain them from their sources. From illegal file sharing like P2P sites to illegally copied DVD’s and CD’s, they are all result of the utter failure of DRM software which was used to control them in the past.
They were either too obtrusive (denying full enjoyment of the product through huge overhead requirements) or too wasteful of resources (computer memory and processor power that nothing else can be done). The other side is that people always want a sense of control over their world as with hackers (who own and operate P2P sites and promote piracy all over the world) void of the constraints of laws and technology. It seems as if the battle for control between business and personal wants would always necessitate the cat and mouse game between people who want it and people who want to earn from it (music and video).
Proponents of free everything over the internet have been finding it harder and harder to share and copy files over the internet due to new and stiffer penalties imposed on those who are caught doing so. The new and improved anti-piracy laws carry stiff penalties and users risk even getting their internet service cut-off by providers should they be found and caught repetitively doing so. The next arena where conflict would arise would be the fact that the new search and discovery laws are indeed invasive for law enforcement are allowed to seize and conduct search on all if not most of suspected devices that may hold pirated materials. Proposals that would allow law enforcement to search wireless enabled devices without you even knowing about it is alarming for along with any possible pirated stuff, all the contents of your gadgets and gizmos can be copied along with it. There is a thin line between search/discovery and privacy that it is heavily debated over and over again to ensure that all basis are covered.
Any flaws in laws are quickly discovered and overcome by piracy advocates to allow them to continue with their illegal activities. Hopefully, stiffer laws and higher penalties would dissuade piracy allowing better control over media where DRM has utterly failed. Some media firms have even resorted to handing out free tracks and other freebies to get more to buy the legal stuff and they have also lowered subscription rates to online services allowing as low as $0.50 cents. Many other marketing strategies have been taken to dissuade and turn previously illegal users to turn legal but there are still millions of illegal users who use illegal songs downloaded from web sites and other sources. In my country, a trip to some malls can have you loaded with tons of illegally copied cds and dvds for a fraction of the cost of the originals even with regular police action.
Categories: Freeware, Random Thoughts
Like most P2p sites, this one gives you access to some of the hottest and latest music and music videos from all over that is legal. The site offers a free version of their proprietary software which you use to manage all your shared files, downloads, previews and many more. The free version allows you to download a copy of the song which you can play for 3 times before the song is either purchased or deleted. There is a low one time membership fee of $35.00 which gives you legal unlimited downloads of music and music videos with lower packages of 2-year access at $30.00 and $20.00 for a year’s membership. 
