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For people who live in rural or remote parts of the country where DSL and cable Internet services are not available, satellite Internet broadband has been a true lifesaver. Advances in satellite technology over recent years have made it possible for rural residents to get access to the same broadband connection speeds as people living in more densely populated areas. These connection speeds, of course, brings with them the ability to do a number of things that are not possible or efficient to do with the slow connection speeds that come with your typical dial-up service.
These things include everything from checking email more quickly, to streaming video and music content, to downloading software updates, to working and earning a degree and shopping from home, to chatting with friends and family on the other side of the world using VoIP software like Skype, to file sharing. Regardless of whether it is DSL, cable, or satellite Internet service that you use, with broadband connection speeds, you may feel like you can do just about anything you want. And, while this may be at least partially true, you must remember that not all of these things that you may want to do are things that you should do. This is especially important to keep in mind when it comes to file sharing.
File sharing allows people to access or download files from other people’s computers over the Internet. It is a cooperative process that depends on people linking into a network to post or upload their own files so that they are available for other people to download. Sometimes this is done through a social networking site, and other times it is done using peer-to-peer software.
The latter method of file sharing is especially popular on college campuses, where everyone is logged onto the same network. It is also quite controversial, particularly when it comes to the legality of sharing copyrighted material. If you are thinking about taking advantage of the fast connection speeds of your DSL, cable, or satellite broadband service to file share copyrighted material (by either downloading or uploading said material), you should know that doing so without permission is illegal. Since the person downloading is not paying for this material, or is not paying the proper person for this material, this is actually considered stealing.
What is not illegal is using file sharing techniques to share material that is not copyrighted, or material to which you own the rights. And a lot of non-professional and hopeful artists are using such forums for publicity reasons, to get their own work out there and be heard or seen. Thus, if you are an aspiring artist, having a DSL, cable, or satellite broadband connection can be good for your career.
When it comes to file sharing, really the most important thing to remember is to be cautious. Keep in mind that if you can be held responsible for illegally distributing as well as downloading copyrighted material, regardless of whether you are breaking the law knowingly or unintentionally. So, by all means, take advantage of the lightning-fast connection speeds available these days through DSL, cable, and satellite Internet services, but limit yourself to legal activities.
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This post was written by admin on June 18, 2010
