Defining Success: Were The RIAA's Lawsuits A Success Or Not. Over the last few weeks, we've noticed that a series of folks who regularly portray "the loyal opposition" in our comments have been trying to make the case that the RIAA's legal strategy for much of the past decade was not, in fact, a dismal failure. They're posting editorials insisting that the lawsuit campaign was what was necessary to force laws to change in the RIAA's favor, for one thing. And then, one of our regular "anonymous" commenters submitted the following story, insisting that we would never publish it because "Techdirt never publishes the truth," as well as claiming that the following is proof that the RIAA's lawsuits against music fans was a "carefully crafted legal action that has produced results.
" The specific story is a story from Ars Technica about US Copyright Group's lawsuit campaign (which we've been covering as well), but which includes the following aside about the RIAA's lawsuits: As the RIAA lawsuits showed us, most people will settle. Success? If File Sharing is a Crime, We're All Criminals. ...well, maybe not all, but most of us. That's the point that an interesting campaign, created and paid for by the Norwegian political party Rødt (Red), is trying to make: while the owners of The Pirate Bay are being tried for copyright infringement, it's the millions of users of the site that are actually sharing files. Thus, they've started a site called Filesharer.org, where you can upload a mugshot of yourself, to show the world that you're also sharing files and that you're, well, just another regular person amongst millions that are doing it. It's a simple publicity stunt, but it does raise several good points.
First of all, as everyone pretty much knows, shutting down The Pirate Bay won't make file sharing go away; the critical mass of people who are doing it is far too big. Plus, digital goods can be copied an infinite amount of times; trying to introduce artificial scarcity into a world of plenty just won't work. 16 Apps That Make Sharing Large Files A Snap. File sharing services are not as popular today as they were four years ago. It’s not that people are sharing any less. Rather, they just found easier ways to do it. Would you upload a funny video from a friend’s email to any of those services or would you search for it on Youtube and share only the link? Would you upload an MP3 file in order to share with whomever, or would you search for it online, grab the link and then share it? And finally, would you use a file-sharing app just to share a picture on Facebook when you can do it directly from your desktop to your Facebook profile?
Of course, you wouldn’t! So why would you use an file-sharing app anyway? In this post, I compare 16 file-sharing services. Most of the services suggested require no registration. Don’t get confused now. Box.net is probably the most commonly-known site featured here. Rapidshare is lacking in features & design, but if you’re looking for a one-click file host, you came to the right place.
Free File Hosting - File Dropper: File Host for Mp3, Videos, Mus. FileSocial - share files across Twitter. FileSocial.com - Sharing Files Through Twitter | Visit filesocia. A new service that plays out a very concrete role, File Social will empower you to share files using the social service that is on everybody’s lip: the one starting with “T” and ending with “witter”.
This is actually one of the most interesting Twitter apps that I have seen as of late, as it will let you share any type of file whatsoever provided it is no bigger than 20 MB. The implementation of such a service is nothing complicated – far from it, actually. All you have to do is log in using your Twitter credentials, and then attach the pertinent documents to the tweet itself. When the tweet has been posted, a link will be displayed for others to procure the file in question easily. If you want to see the way this works first-hand, note that a “Last uploaded files” section is included for you to see what uses this service is being put to.
FileSocial.com In Their Own Words “Tweet your files!” Why FileSocial.com It Might Be A Killer Some Questions About FileSocial.com. Twittastic Desktop Twitter Client With Nifty File Sharing Tools. Twitter has grown to become a powerful community that allows you to keep track of updates on your favorite blogs and sites. However, having to open up the browser window and a new tab every time you want to update or read your Tweets is unnecessary and time consuming.
With this app you can eliminate all the steps of having to load the Twitter site and enter your login credentials every time you want to visit your account or send someone a message. Avoid the Extra Clicks with Twittastic Twittastic (compatible with Windows platforms Win98 and up) drastically increases the improvement of your Twitter experience by allowing you to update your personal profile, follow your friends or sites, and send messages all from the comfort of your desktop. Twittastic features a clear-cut and simple GUI (graphical user interface) and arrives at your desktop with a few interesting tools. Another nifty feature that comes with Twittastic is the ability to flip your text completely upside-down. Twittershare | Phoreo.com - Design + Technology for Do-Gooders.