View Full Version : How safe is Kaaza?


HollowCrow
06-21-2006, 02:42 PM
With their privacy policies and even though you do pay is it still legal?

Sorry Kazaa

Lex Luthor
06-21-2006, 03:03 PM
Make sure your virus programs are up to date because there are a tons of files there that have spyware and viruses.

Peanutbutter
06-21-2006, 03:26 PM
I pay for it, So I'm assuming it okay.

I think the problem is when you download and then upload to other people, Which is kinda how Kazaa works.

I set my settings so I don't upload anything.

Lex Luthor
06-21-2006, 03:30 PM
Still be careful because some members put bogus files out there and then all of a sudden your computer is over run with pop ups and spyware.

Always scan your file for viruses before opening it. For the most part they are good but I have found some nasty viruses there.

Cheers
Lex

Myles
06-21-2006, 03:46 PM
Yeah, and most of the time common sense will tell you which files are fake. A long video file is certainly not going to be 23 kb. Suspiciously small files sizes and strange tags are easy things to spot right off the bat.

What I usually do is scan the files before I open/execute them.

Another thing, what benefits does paying for this service offer? I've used kazaa a few years ago, but never paid for it.

As for the legality of it - well, depends what you use the software for.

HollowCrow
06-21-2006, 04:37 PM
Now's no longer free I guess. Thanks for all yourn input. I have a lot to think over. Someone also told me about Sharbear sometinh like that. Not familiar with them.

digitalmonkey
06-21-2006, 07:00 PM
Download sites are like hookers; the cheaper they are, the more dangerous.

Lex Luthor
06-21-2006, 07:40 PM
Try Limewire it still has a free version however the same virus warnings apply

Dragonbear
06-21-2006, 08:58 PM
Pretty much any of the free p2p software (limewire, bearshare, emule, edonkey) have the same problems with files that are either virus filled, ad
filled or crap filled. It's the nature of getting free files.

Definitely do your research as far as how to protect yourself from both
Virus files, fake files as well as IP addresses for malicious groups that
will eat up your bandwidth to keep you from downloading/uploading.

Slyck.com has an excellent set of tutorials for getting started with
the P2P network software including some addins to make things a whole
lot safer.

But to put it simply, Let the downloader beware

gilligan fanatic
06-21-2006, 09:23 PM
I have had Limewire and Bitlord (p2p software) for over a year and have never gotten a virus. Either I am lucky or the sites I go to work out good. All the torrent sites where you have to register to are a lot better than the ones where anyone can upload anything without registering.

Lex Luthor
06-21-2006, 10:51 PM
I have had Limewire and Bitlord (p2p software) for over a year and have never gotten a virus. Either I am lucky or the sites I go to work out good. All the torrent sites where you have to register to are a lot better than the ones where anyone can upload anything without registering.


I agree but the bit torrent sites require a little more user know how. Far better selection and quality with those though

Lamont
06-21-2006, 11:15 PM
to mess with sites like those

a few years ago we all used to go to sites like that for free music downloads, and then of course, 1000s of people got hit with lawsuits for downloading stuff

maybe im just paranoid, but i avoid them like the plague! :p

gilligan fanatic
06-21-2006, 11:17 PM
I agree but the bit torrent sites require a little more user know how. Far better selection and quality with those though

oh definitely. It took me a few weeks to know the lingo and all the sites and what I was doing. There are a ton of sites but I only go to three, the three I go to has so much junk you don't need any other ones.

gilligan fanatic
06-21-2006, 11:19 PM
to mess with sites like those

a few years ago we all used to go to sites like that for free music downloads, and then of course, 1000s of people got hit with lawsuits for downloading stuff

maybe im just paranoid, but i avoid them like the plague! :p

I am careful about it. I don't download DVD Rips or full soundtracks or programs or anything like that. I try to just get rips from TV.

BTW I got your set of Teachers from one of those sites.

Lex Luthor
06-21-2006, 11:21 PM
I am careful about it. I don't download DVD Rips or full soundtracks or programs or anything like that. I try to just get rips from TV.

BTW I got your set of Teachers from one of those sites.

piratebay.org

gilligan fanatic
06-21-2006, 11:23 PM
piratebay.org

I have never really liked piratebay. I have used it, but to me its not one of the better ones. Plus people don't seed long there. Demonoid is my favorite one. There are things there that have been seeded for over a year and even longer.

Lex Luthor
06-21-2006, 11:25 PM
I have never really liked piratebay. I have used it, but to me its not one of the better ones. Plus people don't seed long there. Demonoid is my favorite one. There are things there that have been seeded for over a year and even longer.


thanks for the tip

digitalmonkey
06-21-2006, 11:35 PM
DEmonoid is closed to new registrations unless you have an invite code. :(

Corona Extra
06-22-2006, 12:53 AM
Yeah, and most of the time common sense will tell you which files are fake. A long video file is certainly not going to be 23 kb. Suspiciously small files sizes and strange tags are easy things to spot right off the bat.


Exactly.

Lex Luthor
06-22-2006, 01:47 AM
I have quite abit of wrestling what are you looking for?

Corona Extra
06-23-2006, 12:59 PM
Thank you, these are my notes.

Raw 2005

1/24
3/14
3/21
3/20
6/20 ??
6/27 ??
7/11
8/8
9/5

Smackdown 2005
6/23 Everything up to Mysterio’s Taped Interview (Orton-Taker Intro & Heidenreich/Mercury ++ Maybe 20 Minutes?)

Raw 2004
1/19 Need Everything Up To & Including Goldberg/Test/Steiner
6/30 Need the Ending, Main Event & Aftermath (About 20 Minutes)



Raw 1999
7/19 Main Event (May Have Around Somewhere)



Raw 2001
8/20 Needs Beginning, Everything up to but NOT Including Rock Interview (About 10 Min)
7/9 Need Everything up to Hardy & Lita at The World



Raw 2002
3/11 Need First Match & Intro
9/30 Need Intro Interview & First Match
4/1 Need Last 15 Minutes or so
6/24 Need Entire Opening Segment (About 12 Minutes)
7/8 Need Beginning, Everything Up To & Including Nowinski at Harvard Segment
8/19 Need First 35 Commercial Free Minutes of Show (Everything up to HHH Interview, including that interview up until Jericho Interrupts it)
4/22 Need Short 8 or so Minute Segment in the Middle of the show, includes Stasiak/Regal
5/27 Almost Entire Show, Everything Up To Main Event (Not Including Match/Intros)
4/15 Need Everything up to but not including HCT – Bubba/Raven (About 15 Minutes)


Raw 2003
8/4 Need 2 Post Opening Interview Matches (Dupree/Bubba and Steiner/Orton) with the
Subsequent in between backstage happenings and interviews (about 18 Minutes)


Smackdown 2000
8/31


Smackdown 2002
8/1 Need First 10 Minutes or so (Opening & Mysterio/Tajiri Match Only)
8/22 Need First 20 Minutes or so (Everything up to, but not including MHardy/Chavo)

snl 70s show fan
06-24-2006, 01:55 AM
dont mess with it i downloaded some stuff from there and had a ton of problems as i matter of fact when the guy came to put my new hardrive in he said that downloading that stuff was bad news

gilligan fanatic
06-28-2006, 12:13 AM
Demonoid registration is back up. Right now they got some neat things like the Mystery of Al Capones Vault.

Lex Luthor
06-28-2006, 12:57 AM
Thank you, these are my notes.

Raw 2005

1/24
3/14
3/21
3/20
6/20 ??
6/27 ??
7/11
8/8
9/5

Smackdown 2005
6/23 Everything up to Mysterio’s Taped Interview (Orton-Taker Intro & Heidenreich/Mercury ++ Maybe 20 Minutes?)

Raw 2004
1/19 Need Everything Up To & Including Goldberg/Test/Steiner
6/30 Need the Ending, Main Event & Aftermath (About 20 Minutes)



Raw 1999
7/19 Main Event (May Have Around Somewhere)



Raw 2001
8/20 Needs Beginning, Everything up to but NOT Including Rock Interview (About 10 Min)
7/9 Need Everything up to Hardy & Lita at The World



Raw 2002
3/11 Need First Match & Intro
9/30 Need Intro Interview & First Match
4/1 Need Last 15 Minutes or so
6/24 Need Entire Opening Segment (About 12 Minutes)
7/8 Need Beginning, Everything Up To & Including Nowinski at Harvard Segment
8/19 Need First 35 Commercial Free Minutes of Show (Everything up to HHH Interview, including that interview up until Jericho Interrupts it)
4/22 Need Short 8 or so Minute Segment in the Middle of the show, includes Stasiak/Regal
5/27 Almost Entire Show, Everything Up To Main Event (Not Including Match/Intros)
4/15 Need Everything up to but not including HCT – Bubba/Raven (About 15 Minutes)


Raw 2003
8/4 Need 2 Post Opening Interview Matches (Dupree/Bubba and Steiner/Orton) with the
Subsequent in between backstage happenings and interviews (about 18 Minutes)


Smackdown 2000
8/31


Smackdown 2002
8/1 Need First 10 Minutes or so (Opening & Mysterio/Tajiri Match Only)
8/22 Need First 20 Minutes or so (Everything up to, but not including MHardy/Chavo)

I have mostly VHS transfer to dvd of Summerslams and such