Student Finds iTunes Loophole
Sophomore's MyTunes Allows Music to Be Saved from iTunes
Alex Gordon
Issue date: 11/17/03 Section: News
With the small amount of bandwidth he rented being gobbled up at a staggering rate, his site crashed once. Appealing for donations of bandwidth, he was offered a substantial amount by a random individual, allowing the site to stay active. "It's not costing me anything additional right now."
He has also written an upgrade to the original version of MyTunes that solved several configuration problems.
His Web site makes numerous references to Internet music piracy. "If you plan on stealing music, do not download this software. If you plan on infringing upon copyrights, do not download this software," he cautions visitors. He also provides a link to the RIAA's anti-piracy Web site.
Reactions to Zeller's program have been varied and passionate. He has received a flood of emails. Those who send him thankful notes are typically PC users, while those with negative reactions are generally Mac users, Zeller explained.
One email Zeller received, laced with expletives, read, "I hope to god you will be sewed [sic]. You should go to jail and never use another computer again ... I would like to be reasonable, but I hate all Windows users ... I don't even know you, and I HATE you already."
However, Zeller noted that he has received numerous emails from Mac users asking him to write a Mac version of his program.
He has also written an upgrade to the original version of MyTunes that solved several configuration problems.
His Web site makes numerous references to Internet music piracy. "If you plan on stealing music, do not download this software. If you plan on infringing upon copyrights, do not download this software," he cautions visitors. He also provides a link to the RIAA's anti-piracy Web site.
Reactions to Zeller's program have been varied and passionate. He has received a flood of emails. Those who send him thankful notes are typically PC users, while those with negative reactions are generally Mac users, Zeller explained.
One email Zeller received, laced with expletives, read, "I hope to god you will be sewed [sic]. You should go to jail and never use another computer again ... I would like to be reasonable, but I hate all Windows users ... I don't even know you, and I HATE you already."
However, Zeller noted that he has received numerous emails from Mac users asking him to write a Mac version of his program.
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jonathan.damon
jonathan.damon
posted 11/18/03 @ 12:24 AM EST
we should fan him with palm leaves
and soothingly sing
for good Bill Zeller
he is our king
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