The site is hailed as a leader as a provider of free resources, music and videos by such reputable media organizations such as CNN, NBC, Cnet and AOL and is one of the most used sites for free music, videos and a whole lot more. The site asks for a small fee it says is used to pay for the salaries of their researchers who do the compiling of stuff from them such as reviews and summaries of current events (they have to get some cash out of the whole deal), kidding aside they are getting many positive reviews by users and many just keep coming back. The site offers all one could ask for in terms of multimedia and lots of other free stuff. The many DRM ruled sites have long since given up, and its about time for even the record labels have ceased investing and encoding their disks with DRM software which was rendered useless by music lovers like you and me.
MP3Downloadnet is a multimedia center that caters to all your multimedia needs, from videos, software, PSP downloads Mp3 and many more. So give them a check-see so you get to see what we mean and get your way onto your favorite movies and music. For music that’d totally free, check out the MP3DownloadNet, one of the best sources of free stuff on the web.
Tags: DRM Free Music, Free-Music-and-Videos, iPodSid
Categories: Music, Podcasts, Providers, Resources, Videos
In an unprecedented bummer (yesterday, today and tomorrow for sure) the software giant has released a statement that current users of their music and video entertainment service would have to purchase new registration keys for their downloaded music which was laden with DRM software. This same software tells de-activation servers if the computer and media that is being used is together as the download says it was or otherwise get turned-off preventing the darned stuff from playing at all. Like many users worldwide, people have a need for several copies of their video and audio where-ever they may be, Maybe due to lessons of the past when their hard drive crashed and took all of them with the disk (out the trash) or maybe because they just plain love the damned thing and want it to be available everywhere.
The Microsoft Corp has time and again gone through ups and downs and this would be hailed as one of the dumbest downer they have ever done. At first they delay the availability of XP SP3 by saying it’s still in the beta phase (though its been circulating in the P2P world as a download for quite sometime now) and that they are still monitoring for requests from their customers saying, “We are currently monitoring the need for the update from our users and as of now, we don’t see a need for it. If we do begin to see interest in the said update we will release it accordingly!” Many XP users were pissed at the thought, that the promised update for their XP’s which was promised last year took half a year for release then when the news people say it was ready they didn’t want to share it?! The update then mysteriously appears on the TechNet and other download sites for no apparent reason (Guess a good yelling for that employee or PR guy was ENOUGH REASON) maybe due top the tons of negative email they got when they said that.
Now they do it again by rewarding those who have been loyal to them by actually using the video and audio service by telling them we’re all of a suddenly puckering up our lips and saying no to multiple copies of your downloaded media and you have to pay for another activation key for all copies (they allowed the download of separate activation keys for all users who do get their songs from the site legally) costing them more money! Nice going guys, for during a time when everybody is way out on a limb with what little cash they had you’re asking for more? For me, I’ve never ever heard of the darned service, I know about Apple’s iTunes store (they’ve sold more than 4 billion tracks of music at less than a dollar)but never heard of their multimedia service. This may be nice for them so they add points to the, “Why you should hate Microsoft List”, which amounts to A LOT recently. I thought you guys had the best PR and Customer relations guys in the world money can buy? Guess brains were not part of the tons of money you pay PR people.
Tags: Bummer, Digital Music, Download service, Entertainment, Microsoft, Video
Categories: Downloading Legally, Music, Podcasts, Providers, Resources, 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
Some Service Packs have been hailed as a total waste of time, as in the case of Vista SP1 which many users hailed as a partial flop due to the un-noticeable difference in the performance and security of those with them installed and those without them. So for savings in time and effort, one is advised to carefully read the upgrade/service pack descriptors so one knows what is about to be installed and if they are really needed. Some updated may have already been installed by auto update so installing the SP isn’t that essential. There are however some things that these developers do not tell you which comes in forms of very critical updates that are done non-verbosely meaning without the user’s knowledge or detailed knowledge. These may come in the form of patches that are to correct a very elementary problem that leaves a desktop or just about any system vulnerable that was unknowingly left out of the programmers and developers. The auto update feature of windows has the ability to tell you that updates are ready for your system from the Microsoft web page but clicking install and update simply updates them without giving you the details of what and which programs are to be updated. Like the Windows Genuine Advantage tool Microsoft included with patches that suddenly left users unable to connect to the Microsoft Update site itself leaving people pissed and mad about the incident. Microsoft was suppose to use the tool to search for pirated copies of it’s OS’s which would result in denial of access to resources such as the update site. These problems were corrected after a deluge of complaints; the WGA program was also suspended for sometime, but re-instated after the bugs were identified and fixed. Others looked at the tool as spyware with most not opting to install or even trying to uninstall the said tool which was automatically installed by AutoUpdate.
Be mindful of the updates that are being installed onto your computer and try to learn as much as possible about the process by going to the auto update FAQ’s so you get the stuff you need as you need them. That way, you avoid loosing precious space on your hard drives while keeping your system in tip-top shape. More info on the following posts from the IT Security Blog regarding the need for such updates and the problems that arise from them.
Tags: Apple Leopard, Linux, Microsoft, Service Packs, System Updates
Categories: Downloading Legally, Providers, Resources
All of the most commonly used Operating Systems in use require constant upgrades and patches from their developers who may have found some weaknesses and vulnerabilities as they go live online with the millions of users everyday. These patches may be allowed to do their thing automatically which means that the Operating system is configured to check for updates and patches when it detects a connection to the internet during a user-specified schedule. Some come in bundles forms such as the Vista SP1 and the previous XP SP1, SP2 and the upcoming SP3. Apple has also released a service pack for their OS X Leopard and the many open-sourced OS systems like Linux constantly have upgrades for specific modules that may need attention.
Most of these upgrades are security and privacy related which has become the number one priority with the growing number and increasing complexity of hacker attacks. Some of these updates are quite publicized but if one wishes to optimize the usage of space on their computers and they know the workarounds of their operating systems, there are quite a lot of patches and upgrades that can be quite useless therefore the user can opt not to install them. Advanced users can opt to have in Windows for example, to have the OS check for updates but let you choose which ones to install and which ones to ignore. This action is advised only for advanced users and if one does not know which system files are vital and may need updating, just leave auto-update do the whole process for you.
Tags: Apple Leopard, Linux, Microsoft, Service Packs, System Updates
Categories: Downloading Legally, Providers, Resources
Ares is one of those P2p Download sites which offer free file sharing (music, videos and just about anything that comes in file form), and they are getting good at it with little hassle about piracy, copyrights and intellectual property rights. Why? well like Linux, it’s open sourced which means there is no big company or companies for these corporate watchdogs to pursue and file cases against. As with any P2P site, there is a manager program that handles the files you download and share over the net with other users which can de downloaded for free. The system like the internet is in constant change due to it’s open-sourced nature, users who manage to develop additions or improvements to the currently in use send them to other members of the community to have it tested and subsequently added to the program itself. Users get the latest upgraded versions of the system when hey get update notices from the site. The site and users all use a new and different protocol which they boast is quite hard to detect by firewalls and other intrusion prevention measures. Downloads are fast and it is very quick to connect to the service which has over 100 million titles available for download over their network. Files downloaded from the site are also void of any DRM protection which allows users to play them anywhere using any digital player.
Studies conducted by independent people have shown that downloading music over the internet is responsible for some increase in record sales for cd’s and DVD’s for they fuel the desire and user’s know that the best stuff can be availed only from off the shelf-purchases of music audio cd’s. Which contradicts the general opinion fueled by corporate watchdogs that it discourages sales.
Tags: Open-sourced, P2p-Filesharing
Categories: Applications, Downloading Legally, Freeware, Music, Resources, Videos
Hailed as the first and only dedicated download site for iPhone stuff such as downloads where you get movies, music, games, e-books and so much more, ready for download to your iPhone(well, maybe not totally true for you have iTunes, remember, the site owned by the one who made your iPhone?). Want to get content that is constantly updated through wireless, they have it plus many more bonus offers. A one time $50.00 registration gives you access to the best and latest iPhone stuff. The site is actually a P2P site which provides you with the necessary software and links you to the best music and videos on the planet. Though they give away the software for free and the user’s license you purchase gives you the right to use their service, it does not give you total rights to upload or download copyrighted stuff.
This is kind of the trend that P2P sites are turning to, now that media giants are after their tails accusing them of promoting piracy by allowing the uncontrolled sharing and swapping of music, videos, games and many other files which are subject to copyright law. These sits have grown in confidence and continue to do so for as the LA judge who ruled that P2P sites are not the culprits and that it is the user’s themselves who are the ones committing the dastardly act of piracy. That is why a visit to the legal notice page of all P2P site tells you that you, get it YOU are responsible for what you download or upload and you can get sued for doing so with no consequence to the P2P site which provided you the software and links when you do so. They give you access to all the best download sites for your needs. They will not provide you a burning software (for burning your downloaded DVD’s and they will not transfer them to your iPhone (what they give you is the converting software that makes the stuff you get useable on your iPhone). Check them out to get access to some of the hottest and best downloads, for iPhones that is and get your way to media bliss.
Tags: iPhone-Stuff, Paid-Download-Site
Categories: Applications, DVD Videos, Downloading Legally, Music, Photo Images, Podcasts, Resources, Videos, ipods
They have been in business for so long (well actually since the early days of the MP3 format which revolutionized the world of music forever) that they can be considered as pioneers in the area of digital music. Nullsoft, the company who developed Winamp (the media player that is considered to be the first player to accommodate all major formats and some of the not so major ones) have been in use by many a personal computers for many years. The media player Winamp, can be downloaded for free along with music tracks which they update from time to time. They have also developed and released free skins, plugin’s and visualization plugin’s that turns your PC into a disco ball. From psychedelic displays to slideshows, they have them all.
Having been operating in the business for sometime, they have a lot of stuff that as they say is for all music lovers where ever you may be. They also have an internet radio which utilizes powerful Shoutcast streaming technology for audio and content allowing seamless music and unparalleled clarity being one of the best and first streaming music systems on the net. They also have a wide array of video for download and use on their player which you can update from their website as they release new versions. Their affiliation with AOL with AOL Music only strengthens their presence in the market allowing them to drive through many rough times where free music is as hard as a truffle in the ground to sniff out ( well, except for P2P which still allows illegal file sharing of music and other stuff).
Free music is now as hard as concrete to find for even the previously free sites now require registration and payment of a small fee for membership for you to get music and videos. Winamp and Nullsoft can be considered a small to medium scale operation but they will surely be there for the foreseeable future. More power Guys.
Tags: Free-Music-and-Videos, Free-PC-Media-Player, Nullsoft, Shoutcast, Winamp
Categories: Applications, Downloading Legally, Freeware, Music, Podcasts, Providers, Resources, Videos
Music downloads have now become easier than ever with the move of major record labels to sell music in digital format. In Europe, laws which prevented the “ripping” of audio files into digital format has lost ground when it was taken down(which might be a good ideal for it was not enforced anyway). A newcomer into the myriad of P2P download sites is Qtrax is a welcome and refreshing site that boasts to offer 25,000,000 tracks beating iTunes and Amazon . Established only last January 2008, the site has much to prove in terms of service and quality with it’s published capabilities.
The music you get is available only for windows, so sorry for Mac users. The system is based on the ‘Songbird-platform’ which is open-sourced and built into the Mozilla browser, which is also part of the open-sourced projects being used widely today by the millions of PC users all over the globe. There have been tons on glitches but it might be nice to give them a few months to see if they can rough out the download wars where only the best survive. You do get a bit distracted with ads showing as you play music on your PC or digital player, but give these guys a break for they have to earn money somehow.
Oh, and I’d like to add that since the P2P system works on the Mozilla browser, it doesn’t work with iPods(sorry guys). The system is getting quite swamped at the moment with the millions upon millions of users who are trying to get in on the act, which shows that they might have to bolster their back-end systems for them to keep in business. Rumors have circulated that they have signed up with all four major record companies with respect to their offering of music but this was quickly quelled (only one major record company has publicly acknowledged affiliation), by many saying that they haven’t “really” signed up all of them.
Technorati Tags: Free Digital Music, Mozilla, Songbird, New Comers
Tags: Free-P2P-Music, Newcomers, P2P-Download-sites
Categories: Applications, Downloading Legally, Freeware, Music, Providers, Resources
If one prefers music that is quite off the mainstream such as hip-hop and other minor groups, then Blastro is the site for you. In another attempt to get their music out onto the world to more and more people, artists who might not be under the huge financial umbrella of the major record labels have banded together to promote their own work. This has bee necessary for independent and small-time music labels who might have otherwise gone out of business due to lack of funding. Check out the site for some of the hottest tracks from your favorite artists from the Hip-Hop, R&B, Latin, Pop, Dance and other genres that are causing a stir in music circles all over the world.
Who says the best music comes from the biggest labels? They have it all, from the best to the good up and coming starts who are now only stepping out into the spotlight. They even have original shows such as the EbenGregory Presents and the Qdeezy Show bringing you some of the hottest news on your favorite hip-hop stars and many more. Hip-Hop, has remained in the realm of more independent studios and labels who have promoted and made them known to the world. Some have closed shop combining their efforts into a group to promote and find new talent that promise to make them a force to be reckoned with in the music scene and elsewhere. Check them out for the hottest and best free Hip-Hop music on the web.
Tags: Alternative-Source, Hip-Hop-Music
Categories: Mobile Phones, Music, Podcasts, Resources, Videos, ipods
The site is hailed as a leader as a provider of free resources, music and videos by such reputable media organizations such as CNN, NBC, Cnet and AOL and is one of the most used sites for free music, videos and a whole lot more. The site asks for a small fee it says is used to pay for the salaries of their researchers who do the compiling of stuff from them such as reviews and summaries of current events (they have to get some cash out of the whole deal), kidding aside they are getting many positive reviews by users and many just keep coming back. The site offers all one could ask for in terms of multimedia and lots of other free stuff. The many DRM ruled sites have long since given up, and its about time for even the record labels have ceased investing and encoding their disks with DRM software which was rendered useless by music lovers like you and me.
