Entries tagged with “file sharing” from O'Reilly Digital Media Blog

I tried out the recently released free µTorrent Mac Beta 0.90 at test by downloading some Star Trek Phase II fan created videos. µTorrent Mac works well but does not display all the information available when using the Windows version. I'm chalking this up to being a beta release issue.

Once again, virtual instrument maestro Gary Garritan has compiled a collection of Christmas carols recorded by his customers. You can download all 19 MP3s plus cover art to make your own CD (or iTunes covers) from his Xmas page. I'm grabbing them right now with the handy Firefox extension DownThemAll. This year, Garritan's core software orchestral and band instruments are...

One of the brilliant things about a TiVo is that it watches all that TV for me that I intended to watch but never got around to sitting down to view. (Some people call this the "TiNo" phenomenon.) It's very comforting to know that my PVR took the time to record those shows because it demonstrates what excellent intentions I...

Welcome to this week's edition of Friday Napster Freebies. These un-DRMed MP3 files are free for a limited time and can be downloaded from just about any country. Enjoy! "Time2hitdaclub (Explicit)" by 8BallRepresenting half of legendary Memphis rap duo 8Ball & MJG, this 8Ball solo outing does the legend proud. All downtempo boom, hairy synths, and lyrics devoted to everyone's...

Welcome to this week's edition of Friday Napster Freebies. These un-DRMed MP3 files are free for a limited time and can be downloaded from just about any country. Enjoy! In other news, ever hear of Michael Brennan? Nope, neither had I. Apparently eMusic had this contest where Mr. Brennan made their 100 millionth eMusic download. The Barenaked Ladies composed a...

Welcome to this week's edition of Friday Napster Freebies. These un-DRMed MP3 files are free for a limited time and can be downloaded from just about any country. Enjoy! "Love Fades" by AmnestyProviding a counterpoint to early Parliament, Earth, Wind & Fire, and Sly & The Family Stone, this relatively obscure Indianapolis outfit's previously unreleased early '70s recordings, now available...

According to the Associated Press, BitTorrent Inc will start selling TV shows and renting movies tomorrow. The BitTorrent Entertainment Network will include films from Warner Bros, Paramount, Fox, MGM and Lionsgate. TV shows will include 24 and Punk'd. For $1.99 you can "own" a copy of a TV show. For $3.99 you can "rent" a film. Right now, there's not...

Welcome to this week's edition of Friday Napster Freebies. These un-DRMed MP3 files are free for a limited time and can be downloaded from just about any country. Enjoy! "Within a Mile of Home" by Flogging MollyThis genre-defying septet got its start playing countless gigs at the L.A. bar Molly Malone's. They've been compared to raucous Irish rockers The Pogues...

Welcome to this week's edition of Friday Napster Freebies. These un-DRMed MP3 files are free for a limited time and can be downloaded from just about any country. Enjoy! Be aware, however, that the Napster site is pretty slow and unresponsive today, so if you're having any problems with downloads, you might want to try again later. "The House Under...

Welcome to this week's edition of Friday Napster Freebies. These un-DRMed MP3 files are free for a limited time and can be downloaded from just about any country. Enjoy! "The Chase" by Original RecipeTheir formula is simple: Go to the record shop and purchase the most ridiculous records you can find from the $1 bin, go back to the "studio,"...

Welcome to another edition of Friday Napster Freebies. These un-DRMed MP3 files are free for a limited time and can be downloaded from just about any country. Enjoy! "Spring Hall Convert" by DeerhunterThis Atlanta-based psych-pop collective has endured financial strain, death, and lineup changes, but has persevered and come out the other side with a rocking sophomore album, Cryptograms. "Seasons"...

Welcome to another week's edition of Friday Napster Freebies. These free downloads are in un-DRM'3d MP3 format and can be accessed from around the globe. So load 'em up on your iPod or other portable music player and enjoy! "Weekend Warriors" by A Change of PaceThese Peoria, Arizona high-school buddies share a love for pop-edged alternative rock that has led...

Welcome to another week of Friday Napster Freebies. Once again, here's a week's worth of free music you can download and enjoy on your favorite media player. "Time2hitdaclub (EXPLICIT)" by 8BallRepresenting half of legendary Memphis rap duo 8Ball & MJG, this solo outing does the legend proud: all downtempo boom, hairy synths, and lyrics devoted to everyone's favorite activity after...

Welcome to the week of January 6 - January 12 edition of Friday Napster Freebies. As always, these freebies can be downloaded from around the world. So if you've got an iPod, a Zune, iRiver, Creative Zen, or whatever, get ready to enjoy another bunch of DRM-free MP3 files to feed your player. Here are this week's selections: "Buddy Bye"...

A big howdy to everyone stopping by to pick up their weekly dose of Napster freebies. These freebies can help you fill up your iPod or Zune or Zen or whatever with fun new artists. The links provided here appear to work without limitations in many countries around the world. As always, if you have any feedback drop me an...

Friday has rolled around once again, and this week many of you have new digital music players to enjoy. Load 'em on up with this fresh heap of Napster freebies. "Make Love" by Jess KleinEven with six albums under her belt, Jess Klein's latest is her most revelatory. City Garden, which features today's free download, is an emotional work which...

Here's this week's edition of Napster Freebies. To sum up the feedback from the last few weeks, these links seem to work internationally and do not require a Napster account to use. If you find otherwise, let me know by email or add a comment below. I hope you enjoy the music and that you discover an artist or two...

Since last week, more and more international readers have e-mailed me to let me know that they've been able to download tracks from the O'Reilly Friday Napster posts. Because of that, I'm just going to stop saying "US Only", because clearly it isn't. As always, if you enjoy these posts or want to give me some feedback, drop me an...

Until yesterday, I was completely unaware that Amazon even offered free MP3 downloads. I have no idea how often these change or how often they update their site. This is a first and very experimental post. Let me know whether the links work for you or not. "Today is the Day" by Apollo SunshineEyes by by Apollo SunshineApollo Sunshine's new...

Do you live somewhere without an iTunes store? Or even somewhere with an iTunes store but without any freebies? Feeling a little bit left out and ignored as all those marvelous free items pass you by? Want to get in on the action?Well, it seems like there may be a slight loophole in the Napster Freebies system. Several international readers...