<p>Why do we get the crappy deals for legal downloads? It looks like a few other popular universities in the state signed up for ruckus. The service is free for all current students. Hmmph.</p>
<p>Well.. I guess it doesn't really concern everybody. But.. heh. Just because other colleges have freebies, we should too!</p>
<p>what will happen to me if i use a filesharing program while living in a dorm??</p>
<p>Yes do they monitor your internet usage (i.e they track bandwith usage, they track the websites you've been to, they block sites, or they don't give a crap)?</p>
<p>If you use a file-sharing program for music/movies in the dorms you might get called on it... Five UCLA students had to pay $3,000-$4,000 to settle private lawsuits with the RIAA last year. I think they were using DC++ in the residential halls. :rolleyes:</p>
<p>how will they know?</p>
<p>Are you referring to the UCLA ResNet administrators or the RIAA zootsuits? :rolleyes:</p>
<p>what if you use mirc? or bittorent?</p>
<p>You might want to ask Icarus... he works (worked?) for the STC. :rolleyes:</p>
<p>Most students just bring the files they have and create student only networks at the campus (usually more than enough).</p>
<p>And the music isnt necessarily "downloaded" as shared over the network with an larger than life HD.</p>
<p>UCLA doesnt monitor your activity, but if RIAA supects something and supoenas the school, they won't hesitate to give up your info.</p>
<p>what's STC?</p>
<p>Student Technology Center. :rolleyes:
<a href="http://www.resnet.ucla.edu/%5B/url%5D">http://www.resnet.ucla.edu/</a></p>
<p>So they don't monitor your internet activity? You won't get called up for downloading hefty movies at late night (not that I do!)?</p>
<p>No but keep in mind that internet at those places is pretty communistic if you know what I mean. Theres only so much bandwidth to go around.</p>
<p>PS Get a GOOD virus protection before you go. Ive heard plenty of horror stories from virues that wreak havoc on campus networks.</p>
<p>you have to have XP SP2 (if you have windows) and an antivirus before they let you use the network.</p>
<p>what kind of deals do ucla students get?</p>
<p>deals for what?</p>
<p>legal downloads</p>
<p>Do you get software deals on campus? I plan on getting Vista at a cheap price (hopefully). Also same goes for hardware (I'm do a lot of comp. upgrading myself)</p>
<p>i wouldnt call any of these "deals". </p>
<p><a href="http://www.getlegal.ucla.edu%5B/url%5D">http://www.getlegal.ucla.edu</a></p>