Netiquette

Netiquette is how you should act on the internet. It affects everyone, because everyone can see what you post/say on the internet. Being proper and acting nice is more delightful for everyone, especially on the internet. Some examples of good netiquette are; respecting other peoples privacy, being nice and not rude, and not calling people out. Some examples of bad netiquette are, breaking the law, abusing your power, and hacking.

Downloading Music

This article pretty much summarizes the terms of illegal music downloading, and what copyright laws allow. For example; you can make a copy of a CD you bought, and use to for your own purposes legally, but you can not distribute it to other people. A major reason for copyright law, of course; is loss in revenue. The artists of the music you're stealing, want money for their work, stealing their music is almost the same as just stealing something from the store. It doesn't have to be just about music though, people can steal movies, books, etc. Yet can get in trouble by the law, and have to pay a fine for stealing any of them.

Led Zeppelin Copyright Infringement Case

Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page was sued for the copyright infringement of the groups song "Dazed and Confused" by the man who's been linked with the original since the song's release, reports CMU. Jake Holmes' song of the same name was written in 1967, with the folk singer supporting the Yardbirds -- featuring the eventual Led Zeppelin guitarist -- in Greenwich Village during the same year. It made such an impression on Page that the group started using it in their own live sets. Mr. Holmes’s suit says Mr. Page copied the song “without authorization or permission” and “knowingly and willfully” infringes on his copyrights. A management company listed for Mr. Page said it no longer represented him, and a press representative for Led Zeppelin at Atlantic Records did not immediately reply to a request for comment.

Source: http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/06/30/bad-times-worse-times-led-zeppelin-sued-for-copyright-infringement/

Research Project

I really liked how easy my powerpoint was to do, because we could research any country of our choice. I chose The Netherlands because it's known for it's historical documents and buildings, including art history; which is one of my favorite things to read and learn about. I didn't really enjoy presenting it in front of class though, because I don't like standing or talking in front of  lot of people. I learned a lot of new stuff about The Netherlands making my powerpoint. Also, since Amsterdam ( the capitol of The Netherlands) is a very popular spot for tourism, it was easy to find and learn new things to put in my powerpoint. I think I had an overall good powerpoint. I didn't like making the brochure at all though, because I've never really learned how to use Microsoft Publisher well, but it was easy  to figure out after a little while.

Technology Article

This article explains the new operating system Apple may be coming out with in mid 2013. Also mentioned. was one of the new products rumoured to be testing ; "iPhone 6,1". However, credentials like so, can easily be faked. There has been remours about other new Apple products for 2013, inculding the iPhone 5s, which could easily exactly model the iPhone 6... We don't know for sure what Apple may come out with next; especially how they will work, along with its next system,  iOS 7. One thing we do know however, is Apple had a strong holiday season, with downloading figures for the iPad and iPhones on Christmas day sparking up 87% on Christmas day.


http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/technology/apple-iphone-6-seen-in-testing-logs/2013/01/02/a1a92e3c-54da-11e2-8b9e-dd8773594efc_story.html