<p>what's the best means of mp3 downloading in the dorms? I've only heard of DC++, how does that work exactly? also, how do I transfer all the mp3s on my iPod onto my iTunes on my new laptop? thanks.</p>
<p>IRC+Newsbin+BitComet</p>
<p>I don't know how widespread it is, but IRC is banned here and I know a lot of places crack down on piracy, so I wouldn't be surprised if others do it.
I've never used usenet, but it has always seemed to take too much effort, especially with finding servers. As for BitTorrent, you can (and will) get caught so easily it's not even funny. Even then, they make sure that the speeds are mindnumbingly slow compared to normal internet speeds. It's not worth it.</p>
<p>Direct Connect, as far as I have heard, is the best solution for downloading mp3s, movies etc... You must be absolutely sure, however, to only use your campus' local network. Not only will it be faster, but it is private and you won't be caught. Keep in mind that the college itself will know what you're up to, but most only act if the companies themselves contact them. If you just want music, then you can use iTunes music sharing feature which lets you access the music of those on your subnetwork. You won't be able to keep the songs (not without extra software anyway, which at this point isn't very reliable; if you want to keep the songs, use Direct Connect).</p>
<p>Limewire; Soulseek</p>
<p>Most people just use Mytunes to download off of everyone's iTunes.</p>
<p>what shagpin said happens at my school</p>
<p>and for uploading from the iPod to iTunes, there are programs on the internet you can download.</p>
<p>Limewire and soulseek are just as insecure.</p>
<p>mytunes stopped being useful ever since Apple introduced the five-people-connect-then-no one-else-can feature. It's a waste of time to try and find the two or three people that you can still access. Direct Connect allows you access to the exact same music+movies; it also has a lot of software, but in my particular experience, not much Mac software, despite the strong Mac presence. I'm sure this is different elsewhere, however.</p>
<p>I use Ares.</p>
<p>myTunes and Limewire work great.</p>
<p>in college, do they monitor what websites and stuff you access? i have limewire now and it works great</p>
<p>i am just wondering if i would get into some trouble if i were to use it in college...</p>
<p>If you use limewire or bittorrent, or anything that is outside of the local network, you can get caught. As I said before, the college knows -everything- you look at, all the e-mails you send, the IM messages you make etc... In fact, anyone on the network can pretty much see e-mail and IMs as they are sent, unless they're sent securely. Honestly though, it doesn't really matter much to them. The problem with those particular services is that it is easy for outside companies to see that you're pirating their software/music. They can then issue a subpoena to your college for your name and information. The college is then often obligated to remove or restrict your network usage. The company may decide to pursue legal action (they can and have). The safest method of transfer, as far as I know are any of inter-network programs, such as Direct Connect.</p>
<p>DC++ is an on-campus network that varies based on the school. Usually the main site is at "share.[universityname].edu" or some such and then if you have the right program you can download stuff off of others on campus. Works pretty well but if your campus isn't into it very much it can be a waste of time.</p>
<p>OurTunes is a godsend. (just do a google search to download the program)</p>
<p>Mytunes + iTunes + college network = more music than you'll ever want or need.</p>
<p>I would be careful for all of you downloading music. I worked with the head network administrator of my college. He showed me how he can easily see whos downloading music using any of the available programs (limewire, kazaalite, bitlord, bitcomet, mytunes, ourtunes, etc). They have already blocked bitlord, bitcomet, and kazaa just by blocking the ports it used. But basically he could look at a students account and check the bandwidth and tell who was downloading music from one another. It was pretty cool but scary also. Kinda confusing how it all worked but it was pretty cool.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.apblue.com%5B/url%5D">http://www.apblue.com</a>
because roommates suck</p>
<p>If you have wireless internet, can the college track what you view?</p>
<p>Obviously they can tell who's downloading by bandwith usuage, but most could care less if it's on the network, and not using some other p2p software. People get in trouble when the RIAA or the like get involved, that's when the fun starts.</p>
<p>My whole school has wireless throughout the whole campus, they can track it through wired or wireless internet. They either use your login username if you use one at your school or they get your mac address which is labeled as "Physical Address" for Windows XP users. With the RIAA gong after Internet Providers and schools it might not be worth it. We've had a couple students that got banned from the internet or had their bandwidth reduced to almost nothing so they were just able to browse the web. But when you think of the millions and millions of people downloading illegally, the chances of you getting caught are less than 1% really, but then again it depends on how much music your actually downloading. </p>
<p><a href="http://www.apblue.com%5B/url%5D">http://www.apblue.com</a>
because roommates suck</p>
<p>Just go around the dorming yelling when you're looking for a song... and carry a cat-5 cable.</p>
<p>the problem with using things like MyTunes, Direct Connect, etc is that you only get what people in your dorm has. Most of the things I download are things that those people don't have so I'm forced to seek other means.</p>
<p>Over the summer I was CAUGHT downloading an HBO television show (entourage) and sent a cease and desist. Essentially if you want to download things that are sensitive, current movies(POPULAR MOVIES, not INDIE movies), television shows that will be monitored, popular albums (by popular I mean things like BRITNEY SPEARS, KAYNE WEST, etc. not INDIE) then it's a good idea to not use Bit Torrent. It's so easy for them to monitor you when you download with bit torrent. You're much better off using mIRC, etc.</p>
<p>Why do I say 'Not INDIE'? The reason is this: Indie bands, movies, etc have a much smaller amount of resources at their disposal. They simply do not have the capabilities to go around tracking who is downloading what.</p>
<p>Another option to side-step this totally is to get Road Runner. My dorm for one offers this option if we want it, and with a big company like Road Runner it's very rare to be caught downloading anything because their networks are SO LARGE compared to the networks on a college campus.</p>