Say No to Copyright Infringement.

For the past couple of days, my Computer and Technology Class has been learning about Copyright Infringement. Before I was taught what Copyright Infringement is, I thought it was the law that you simply couldn't steal work that isn't yours and use it as your own. I've quickly learned that there is a lot more to it. It's very true that you can't steal work that isn't yours and use it as your own, but there is Fair Use.

I think "stealing" music is one of the main ways to copyright. "Stealing" music is completely illegal and you can get in serious trouble for doing it. I'm sure most people have their minds set that they aren't going to get caught which causes them to think that it isn't a big deal. If you copyright music then you're stealing music, hurting the artists in sales, and making it harder for new artists to get their music out.

Limewire is a perfect example of how people could copyright music at one point in time. I said it's a perfect way that people could copyright music at one point in time because Limewire is currently under a court order. Limewire is illegal because it's a way that people can download music that they don't have to pay for. If you click on the Limewire link it will take you to the offical Limewire page that explains more as to why it's illegal. I've heard stories of people getting caught with illegally downloaded music on their computers from Limewire, but I never thought that it would be under a court order.

Say No to Illegal Downloading!

In my opinion, I think the makers of Limewire are going to have a very large fine to go with their other possible consequences. If the makers do have a large fine, I think that they will deserve it because they have made it very easy for people to steal music for many years. I think the Music Industry is going to go down due to lack of new artists and the current artists not making enough money if people continue to steal music.

The next time you go to illegally download music you should think about how you would feel if you were putting your heart into making music and people were stealing it from you causing you to not make as much money as you should be making. I know that if I was an artist, I would be mad and frustrated if people were stealing my hard work. People that make music work hard and they should be rewarded for it.

Technology Everywhere!

     Technology is one of the fastest growing forms of communication today. I don't know a single person that doesn't have a Facebook account or that doesn't browse Youtube. Even schools and work places are moving towards technology. Homework and advertising websites are two different ways that people are trying to utilize technology in every day life.
     Throughtout my school years, I have taken several different basic computer classes. I mainly use computers for homework and to communicate with other people. My school even assumes that all students have computers because most of our assignments require us to use one. Some of my school books are online and all my teachers have websites that keep us updated on what is due in class.

     Since technology is growing so quickly, I think that computers and cellphones will eventually be the only two ways to communicate. Sadly, I also think that letters, books, and newspapers will be things of the past. I have a six month old niece that will most likely grow up in a world full of only technology. I don't think that she'll know what newspaper is or what a mailman is. I find it very obvious that paper usage is going to drastically reduced because everything will be viewed online. Technology is pretty much taking over the world.     
     This is my very first blog, so hang with me. I am mainly going to use this for my Computer Technology Class, but I am sure I'll post about other fun stuff as well. Feel free to follow my blog if you're interested!