#napster — Public Fediverse posts
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And yet, #kazaa was « new » compared to #napster !
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I just came across an article while researching for an upcoming radio interview that I *really* hoped was AI slop;
https://www.flavorwire.com/407971/does-spotify-prove-that-lars-ulrich-was-right-all-along
Maybe it is, but the person taking credit for it appears to be a real music writer;
It's been a while since I read a more wrongheaded, asanine, and completely backwards piece of nonsense attributed to a flesh and blood human instead of generated by a stochastic parrot.
(1/?)
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I just came across an article while researching for an upcoming radio interview that I *really* hoped was AI slop;
https://www.flavorwire.com/407971/does-spotify-prove-that-lars-ulrich-was-right-all-along
Maybe it is, but the person taking credit for it appears to be a real music writer;
It's been a while since I read a more wrongheaded, asanine, and completely backwards piece of nonsense attributed to a flesh and blood human instead of generated by a stochastic parrot.
(1/?)
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I just came across an article while researching for an upcoming radio interview that I *really* hoped was AI slop;
https://www.flavorwire.com/407971/does-spotify-prove-that-lars-ulrich-was-right-all-along
Maybe it is, but the person taking credit for it appears to be a real music writer;
It's been a while since I read a more wrongheaded, asanine, and completely backwards piece of nonsense attributed to a flesh and blood human instead of generated by a stochastic parrot.
(1/?)
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New docker release of #decentralized #p2p search engine YaCy arrived. https://yacy.net
A better alternative to duckduckgo #searx .
new images are now about 400MB instead of 1.3-2GB because of enhanced packaging. And they are multi-arch!
With docker you can run YaCy simply with:
docker run -d -p 8090:8090 yacy/yacy_search_server:latestP2P technologies and P2P search engines are more sustainable and fault-tolerant than centralized cloud or VPS-based systems because they distribute data and processing across many independent nodes rather than relying on a single or limited set of servers. This decentralization reduces energy consumption by leveraging existing resources on users' devices instead of massive data centers that require constant cooling and power. It also enhances fault tolerance, as the network remains operational even if multiple nodes fail, avoiding single points of failure common in centralized models. Furthermore, P2P search engines protect privacy by reducing reliance on centralized data collection. By democratically sharing load and data, P2P systems create resilient, scalable, and eco-friendly alternatives to traditional centralized architectures.
alternative classic search engines https://swisscows.com/en http://kagi.com http://frogfind.com
alternative p2p tech to try that provide p2p distributed search capabilities : dc++ , gnutella2 , zeronet , holochainIf you do self host YaCy, or maybe use fancy non bittorrent p2p & publish a video review on peertube - let me know.
Please boost, re-toot, re-tweet this post across #fediverse this is important.
#search #searchengine #docker #selfhost #selfhosting #selfhosted #p2p #serverless #opendata #democracy #distributed #distributedcomputing #napster #limewire #torrent #bittorrent
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Napster Sold For US$207 Million To Spatial Computing Startup #infinitereality #lifestyle #music #napster #piracy #streaming #vr
https://www.lowyat.net/2025/346526/napster-sold-for-us207-million-to-spatial-computing-startup/
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Music sharing pioneer Napster was sold to 3D technology company Infinite Reality for $207 million. Rad more at CNBC. #Napster #InfiniteReality #Tech #Technology https://flip.it/zSkAIc
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Napster Sold for $207 Million to Infinite Reality, Which Wants to Launch the Music Streamer Into 3D Virtual Concerts, Ecommerce and More
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📬 Musik-Piraterie 2.0: YouTube ist das neue Napster
#Filesharing #AppleMusic #AudioRippingDienste #JackMalone #MUSO #Napster #Spotify #YouTubetoMP3 https://sc.tarnkappe.info/a5a63d -
📬 Raubkopierte Filme auf USB-Sticks – neue Dimensionen der Piraterie
#Filesharing #ACE #Etsy #Filmpiraterie #Internetpiraterie #JanvanVoorn #KaZaA #Napster #RaubkopienaufUSBSticks #USBSticks https://tarnkappe.info/artikel/filesharing/raubkopierte-filme-auf-usb-sticks-neue-dimensionen-der-piraterie-280113.html -
My brain randomly went to “remember when you used Kazaa to download music?”
What was your late #nineties early 2000 file share app of choice?
Kids will never understand the struggle of trying to find a file that was real 🤣
boost for science and share your stories
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Ma saan aru, et vinüülid on moes, rituaalid plaadiga on elamus omaette. Kassetid teevad kamm-päkki. Mina tahaks elamuse ja nostalgia mõttes tuua tagasi sellise muusika edastamise viisi, kus kuulaja peab otsima ja läbi kammima sadu erinevalt nimetatud MP3 faile, mille sisu ning kvaliteet on ettearvamatu ja ühe faili kätte saamiseks läheb 10-15 minutit. Kui veab, saab terve faili ühe korraga kätte. Lisaks väike närvikõdi, et kas on see tegevus üldse legaalne? #nostalgia #muusika #kazaa #napster
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In the early 2000s, the music industry faced a seismic shift with the advent of Napster, the brainchild of Sean Fanning and Shaun Parker. This peer-to-peer (P2P) file-sharing service revolutionised the way people accessed music, allowing users to download MP3s directly from each other without a central server. The result was a massive surge in music piracy, with Napster amassing 80 million users at its peak. The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) was not amused, filing lawsuits that eventually led to Napster’s shutdown in 2001. However, the damage was done; the internet had irrevocably changed.
Following Napster’s demise, services like Kazaa and LimeWire rose to prominence. Kazaa, launched by Scandinavian developers in 2001, was notorious for its closed-source software, which meant users often downloaded mislabeled files and viruses. The RIAA continued its fight against piracy by suing Kazaa users directly, a tactic that eventually led to Kazaa’s decline after a $100 million settlement with MGM in 2006.
LimeWire, created by Harvard, Yale, and Stanford alumnus Mark Gorton in 2000, was equally problematic. It was riddled with adware, malware, and spyware, making it a hazard for any computer. Despite these issues, LimeWire remained popular until its shutdown in 2010, following a court ruling that found Gorton and LimeWire guilty of copyright infringement and unfair competition. The music industry initially sought $72 trillion in damages, a figure so absurd that it was eventually settled for $105 million.
The rise and fall of these P2P services highlighted a crucial point: while people often seek free content, they are also willing to pay for it when there is mutual trust and respect. This realisation led to the development of legal streaming services like Spotify, which offers unlimited music for a reasonable monthly fee. This evolution is a testament to the internet’s capability to adapt and provide better solutions while reducing the risks associated with piracy.
In conclusion, the story of Napster, Kazaa, and LimeWire serves as a cautionary tale and a lesson in adaptation. The internet’s ability to transform and evolve has led to more sustainable and user-friendly ways to access content, proving that innovation often arises from chaos.
https://teasmith.au/resource/illegally-downloading-music/
#fileSharing #illegallyDownloadingMusic #Internet #KaZaa #limewire #napster #p2p #tech
