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Is File Sharing Illegal If Rights Owner Says It's Okay to Share?
I go back and forth on the file sharing debate, unable to find solid footing on just one side of the issue. But when I heard that Michael Moore was releasing his new documentary online as a free download, and was even encouraging watchers to "share it or show it in any way you see fit," I thought "Okay, that works." But unfortunately, after the film showed up on torrent sites, letters of cease-and-desist were delivered to many users, sparking a geographical sharing debate.
Geek Tip: Share Big Files With File Dropper
If you need to send a large file and want an alternative to YouSendIt (which I find great, too!), check out File Dropper.
They claim it's the "simplest file-hosting website ever" and I must admit, it's pretty easy. All you have to do is upload your file (it can be up to 5GB) and send the url you generate to whoever you want to share the file with.
Most File Sharing Happens at Night
If you do most of your legally questionable (or totally legal and legit!) file sharing at night you're not alone. According to a recent article from the Times Online most file sharing — which commonly takes the form of downloading movies, music and TV shows via peer-to-peer programs like Limewire, BitTorrent and KaZaA — happens at night. In fact about eight million people are on file-sharing networks at any one time.
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Geek Tip: Simple and Free Sites For Storing and Sharing Files
In my line of work, there are a lot of photos and videos being passed around, which can take a painfully long time to email in Entourage (or any other email client for that matter). To make things easier on my co-workers, and my patience, I rely on file-sharing websites. Here are some of my favorite services for sharing files for free or a minimum fee.
Website of the Day: Font Capture
I love experimenting with different fonts on my computer, especially if I'm creating a special invitation. Unfortunately, there's only so many times I can pass off Comic Sans as handwriting. (Guilty!) While I think it's the closest preloaded font to my handwriting, it's already too recognizable to pass off as my own.
Google Makes Folders Shareable in Docs
After using Google Docs for a number of years, I'm still amazed at the fact I can easily share individual docs and make other users collaborators. Well now Google Docs is getting even more sophisticated thanks to its ability to share an entire folder.
So now if you're working on a project with a co-worker, or an assignment with a fellow classmate, you can easily share the entire folder with them so they can access the docs or spreadsheets within that folder.
Daily Tech: Viper's iPhone App Makes Device Your Car Key
- Your iPhone can also be your car keys — Gizmodo
- Apple's no-refund policy for iPhone App Store means you've got it for better or worse. — PC World
- Would you share WiFi with neighbors to save money? — Unplggd
- Mix-A-Lot's posse route tracked in Google Maps — Crave
- Peer-to-peer file sharing is totally passé, according to a new study — Wired
- Is Doubletwist a real iTunes alternative?
Daily Tech: Sony Introduces the L, X, and CW Series Vaios
- The sleek and slim new Sony Vaios are here, priced from $800 to $1300 — CrunchGear
- That pretty white BlackBerry Bold we always see Kate Hudson using will soon be hitting shelves — Gizmodo
- Here's how you can share files between a Mac and PC — Unplggd
- These affordable and fun games are guaranteed to keep you entertained on your iPhone — Green Pixels
- There's a pretty good chance Rock Band will be coming to the iPhone — Joystiq
- It's giveaway and game time on GeekSugar! Be sure to log in and play our Best Video Game Ever bracket! — GeekSugar
Ask a Geek Girl: What's With Carbonite and Should I Sign Up?
Dear GeekSugar,
My mom called me the other day freaking out about a Carbonite commercial, saying I should back up my photos before disaster strikes. I've actually seen the commercials late at night (I have to admit, I find them pretty funny), but can't really wrap my mind around why the service is. I have thousands of photos stored on my laptop and do worry it will quit on me one day and I will be left without copies.
Make Your Own Animated Gifs With Gickr
I will be first one to admit that I find gifs unimaginably hilarious. Sure, there are some serious and professional uses for animated gifs, but all the ones I notice are the ridiculous and funny ones.
Obviously then, I want to make my own and now I can, with the website Gickr.
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