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music file sharing
Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2005 9:50 pm
by Rachel Williams
Need information about music file shaiing, is it safe for my students, peers? Need feedback asap.
Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2005 6:33 pm
by Andrew Patterson
No, no internet activity is "safe" you can get viruses. There may be more in p2p programs. U could minimise the risk with spybot. Oh and downloading except with permission or payment is ilegal for most stuff under 70 years old after that you're OK.
Posted: Wed May 04, 2005 6:59 pm
by A.Russell
You can't get a virus from downloading data, like in a music file.
However, if this is P2P you are talking about, downloading most of the files is illegal. Set a good example and buy the CD. Also, you are likely to pick up some trojans while using p2p (or they come with the p2p software). Clean up your computer afterwards.
I would generally have to say installing p2p at an educational institution is not a good idea.
Sharing legal files by e-mail or direct download from a server is fine.