Caution! Music & Video Downloading: Your Guide to Legal, Safe, and Trouble-Free Downloads [Paperback]

Russell Shaw (Author), David Mercer (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 3, 2004 | ISBN-10: 0764575643 | ISBN-13: 978-0764575648 | Edition: 1

There's Safety in Knowledge. Are you informed?

Everybody's doing it - downloading music and video from the Internet and sharing files. But you've always worried that such downloads might put your computer at risk, and wondered - are they legal? Relax. This book shows you exactly how to safeguard y our PC while enjoying music and video downloads from safe and legal sources. You'll get the facts, not the scare tactics, about online music services, virus dangers, spyware, identity theft, and other privacy concerns, with many tips to protect your computer and yourself.
* Select download sites that are safe, legal, and sometimes free
* Review major music downloading and file-sharing sites to choose the best service for your needs
* Make informed decisions about direct downloads versus file sharing
* Get the security track records of all the major file-sharing and direct-download sites
* Understand the types of file-sharing attacks and know if you've bee victimized
* Examine the unique risks associated with network use
* Take a look at privacy laws and learn how to protect yourself online
* Learn why illegal downloads aren't worth the risk
* Download media files safely to your cell phone, MP3 player, or PDA

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

There's Safety in Knowledge. Are you informed?

Everybody's doing it - downloading music and video from the Internet and sharing files. But you've always worried that such downloads might put your computer at risk, and wondered - are they legal? Relax. This book shows you exactly how to safeguard y our PC while enjoying music and video downloads from safe and legal sources. You'll get the facts, not the scare tactics, about online music services, virus dangers, spyware, identity theft, and other privacy concerns, with many tips to protect your computer and yourself.

• Select download sites that are safe, legal, and sometimes free
• Review major music downloading and file-sharing sites to choose the best service for your needs
• Make informed decisions about direct downloads versus file sharing
• Get the security track records of all the major file-sharing and direct-download sites
• Understand the types of file-sharing attacks and know if you've bee victimized
• Examine the unique risks associated with network use
• Take a look at privacy laws and learn how to protect yourself online
• Learn why illegal downloads aren't worth the risk
• Download media files safely to your cell phone, MP₃ player, or PDA

About the Author

Russell Shaw is an author, journalist, technology analyst, and online educator based in Portland, Oregon. He has written numerous books and articles about multimedia content creation and enjoyment, wireless networking, digital photography and video, Web site content and design, and online investing. A train fanatic and a lover of the outdoors, he is proficient at carrying a camera bag and a backpack simultaneously.

Dave Mercer is the founder of Servata Online Applications. He is a computer consultant who has advised corporations, government, and non-profit organizations on information processing.

Product Details

• Paperback: 286 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (December 3, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764575643
• ISBN-13: 978-0764575648
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,117,240 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book rocks!, February 22, 2005

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Jackson (Mahwah, NJ) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Caution! Music & Video Downloading: Your Guide to Legal, Safe, and Trouble-Free Downloads (Paperback)

I always felt a little uncomfortable downloading music, wondering not only about the legalities, but also about what I'd heard about opening up my PC to others in the sharing networks. I then picked up this book. It covers all of the major file-sharing and music purchasing services, with clear pointers on the technical limitations and legalities (sometimes questionable) of all of them. Now I know where to go legally, and also how to reduce the amount of time to locate and download media. I'm also comfortable in knowing that nobody's going to hack into my computer, thanks to the security tips in this book. Highly recommended.

0 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars im pretty sure your the one who wrote the book, August 7, 2010

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the5beatle - See all my reviews

This review is from: Caution! Music & Video Downloading: Your Guide to Legal, Safe, and Trouble-Free Downloads (Paperback)

are you kidding me, a book on how to download music.
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