Forget about spam blocking software, the time has come for a smart anti spam email address! Why am I saying this? Well, spam blocking software seems to be always one step behind spammers, and that’s not because people on that side of the barricade aren’t better enough. It’s simply how it goes – first the [...]

If you are looking for DVD ripping software, that doesn’t really means you’re a pirate, and as long as you’re using it for domestic purposes, such as archiving your original DVDs to some external USB drive for easier retrieval and playing, stay assured that you’re not breaking any law known to mankind! I hope this [...]

I won’t hide the truth and claim file sharing sites like RapidShare or Megaupload are used only by people who send holiday photos to their friends and family, because the truth is that, probably, over 70% of their traffic is illegal sharing of copyrighted content. I don’t have any statistics at my disposal, but you [...]

Weeeekeeeeeend! I am sure you all feel the same, but what’s the plan? No matter what you want to do in the next two days, I am sure music would fit in just well! Sure, I know there are some people who only listen to music at weddings, funerals, and when it simply happens for [...]

Absolutely free music downloads do not exist! Right? Wrong!!! Sure, it’s very easy to take a wrong step and get into the warez world when looking for free music downloads on the Internet, but Jamendo is the best example one can push forward in a discussion about legal and totally free music available online. Since [...]

After a short introduction, we quickly passed through the history of file sharing, pointing out some of the major events that led us to where we are today. Last week, in the third episode of the series, we talked about file sharing downloads and their legal status, and today we’ll move on and talk about [...]

Welcome once again to PCTips3000! I don’t know about you, but I’ve been wondering for a long time about file sharing downloads and their legal status, especially when talking about things that have a somewhat cloudy legal status, like bootlegs. As far as I know, it was often illegal to sell, but legal to buy [...]