In the early 1990s, because of their fast Internet connections, college students were the only people able to download MP3s from web-based servers. ... This kind of sharing eliminates the middleman between computer users, and it allows for a direct connection between people sharing their music (Taro-2). ... Music is like any other form of information that is shared over the Internet. ... Why shouldn't music be included on the Internet? ... Sharing music over the Internet promotes music sales, advertisement, and the artist's popularity. ...

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On the Internet there is only demand (Negativland 7). ... The majority of Internet users download MP3 files. ... The MP3 software spread quickly over the Internet. ... This free piece of software allowed anyone with an Internet connection an easy means of finding and downloading any popular music in the MP3 format. ... A direct connection between the two computers is then automatically established, and the file is transferred from the person who is "serving- the file to the person who is "downloading- the file. ...

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File Sharing Programs and the Internet Since the beginning of the year 2002, file-sharing programs over the internet have been at great debate. Millions of people in their own homes are using the internet to illegally download everything from music to movies. MP3s are by far the most downloaded and shared file on the internet. ... With an internet connection and an MP3 program, anyone can access file-sharing (Chmielewski 2). ...

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Peer to Peer File Sharing Peer to Peer File Sharing With broadband Internet service becoming more accessible and affordable, there is an ever-growing group of internet users who are looking to exchange files with other users of similar interests. ... This small file size makes them easy to transfer over the internet. ... Along with MP3 files, movies, video games and books, are also readily available to download for free on the internet. ... The program works by making a connection to Napster's central computers and automatically uploading a personal list of MP3 files that are on y...

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The type of crime I am talking about is file sharing over the Internet. ... Some of the right equipment would include; a computer and an internet connection (high speed preferably). ... Will it turn into being able to copy someone's words out of book as long as its on the Internet. ... How can you just all of a sudden say that you can break the law as long as it is on the Internet. ... If someone found a way to get a brand new car for free just because of the Internet, then would people do it? ...

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There are many websites on the Internet where you can download free music, pictures, movies and much more from someone else's computer. ... People who don't have the public connections and money for promotions like big stars, are now able to let their material be heard and seen by a large number of people. "If artists, especially musicians, are forced to rely more on the quality and originality of their music instead of just having good promoting connections or friends in the business, then the quality of music would drastically go up" (Smith). ...

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Music Piracy: Should It Be Allowed? File sharing is when people share files on their computers with other users. This is done across the internet and made possible by peer-to-peer programs. These files can be anything: pictures, text, pornography, movies, etc. I will be focusing on music. The i...

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On the Benefits of a Free Enterprise How many of us haven't experienced the benefits of today's computer technology and with its help obtained and downloaded music? It is convenient, cheap and probably the easiest way to find new music. We know downloading music is illegal and we don't seem to care...

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