Kazaa is #1 Spyware Threat on Internet

"Peer-to-peer program Kazaa is the No. 1 spyware threat on the Internet, according to Computer Associates International. Through its PestPatrol research, CA found that Kazaa posed a greater threat than other programs in its top five spyware list because of its widespread popularity. Kazaa claims that its software has been downloaded 214 million times. CA gave Kazaa a high "clot factor," its measure of how much a program slows a machine by adding unnecessary registry entries and directories..."

http://news.com.com/CA+slaps+spyware+label+on+Kazaa/2100-1025_3-5467539.html

The RIAA vs Russian Music Services

"While Russian Music Services like Allofmp3 and MP3Search are growing more popular every day, little or nothing is is heard from the RIAA or IFPI on this subject. Obviously, the RIAA is powerless in Russia, but they seem to have found a way to thwart Russian sites by lobbying at US companies. PayPal has blocked transferring money to several Russian sites. This information and lots more can be deduced from a very candid interview with Sergei Arsentiev, director of MP3Search... Some amazing highlights: MP3Search also sells files obtained by P2P... The music industry keeps sending threats to MP3Search, but does not respond to invitations to start a dialogue..."

http://www.zeropaid.com/news/articles/auto/11232004b.php

BitTorrent Slowdown for Shaw ISP Customers

"In late October, Slyck reported on the bizarre and unexplained P2P occurrences for MediaCom ISP users. According to numerous MediaCom users on BroadBandReports.com and Slyck, the ability to connect and participate on P2P networks, especially BitTorrent, was virtually nil... it appears a similar situation is appearing in Canada with Shaw Communications subscribers. Shaw Communications is well-established communications company that provides Broadband Cable access across Canada. Much like the mysterious situation in the United States two weeks ago, Shaw customers have witnessed their BitTorrent experiences deteriorate..."

http://www.slyck.com/news.php?story=610

Moral Dilemma: Hackers for Hire

"Some security experts suggest the trend toward using hackers to test the security of computer systems is changing. Thomas Patterson, the former regional partner for Deloitte & Touche Security Services Group, likened the practice of hiring ex-hackers to placing a fox in a henhouse..."

http://www.technewsworld.com/story/38256.html

Is Copyright 'Fair Use' in Peril?

"Do you like fast-forwarding through commercials on a television program you’ve recorded? How much do you like it? Enough to go to jail if you’re caught doing it? If a new copyright and intellectual property omnibus bill sitting on Congress’s desk passes, that may be the choice you'll face. How can this be possible? Because language that makes fast-forwarding through commercials illegal—no doubt inserted at the behest of lobbyists for the advertising industry—was inserted into a bill that would allow people to fast forward past objectionable sections of a recorded movie..."

http://www.technologyreview.com/articles/04/11/wo_hellweg111904.asp?trk=nl

P2P start-up gets record label deals

"A small peer-to-peer start-up has won rights from three of the four major record labels to distribute their music online. The deals with Peer Impact, a new division of online marketing company Wurld Media, continues the labels' gradual warming trend toward peer-to-peer services. Top label executives have increasingly said they are willing to support file-swapping networks, as long as no pirated songs appear alongside authorized works..."

http://news.com.com/P2P+start-up+gets+record+label+deals/2100-1026_3-5465845.html

Mobile Gaming: Latest Wireless Cash Cow

"Online gaming has become possible because of recent technical advances in cell phones, such as the advent of high-resolution graphics, multiplayer features, Bluetooth connectivity, and color screens. However, the quality of the gaming experience is not as rich as that found with current game consoles, but instead is comparable to 1980s video games..."

http://www.technewsworld.com/story/38224.html

Does a free download equal a lost sale?

"Record industry executives hold it as an article of faith that the advent of file-sharing Web sites like Napster and Kazaa was largely responsible for a stunning decline in the sales of recorded music. From 1999 to 2003, after all, the number of compact discs and other forms of recorded music shipped in the United States plunged 31 percent. Sure, other factors--including the stubbornly high price of CDs, a recession that cut into discretionary spending, a plethora of unappealing pop acts and the intense competition for the entertainment dollar--may have contributed..."

http://www.zeropaid.com/news/articles/auto/11212004a.php

Top Ten File-sharing News Sites

"Where do you get your file-sharing news? There are plenty of sites out there; of course some offer more information than others. Each file- sharing site has its strengths and weaknesses, and most individuals find themselves traversing several sites in order to get their P2P news fill. Take a look below and perhaps you will find a new site to supplement your search for file-sharing news..."

http://www.slyck.com/news.php?story=609

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