Is Kazaa a crime now?

**Red Ketchup** · 07-11-2003, 08:49 PM

Sigh... don't go changing your NIC!

If you have a static I P based on your NIC address, you can easily spoof or change the NIC address with dozens of utilities on the net.

But I doubt very much that anyone out there has a static I P, the vast majority of ISP's assign an I P thru a DHCP server or thru PPPoe.

For a DHCP assigned address (most cable and DSL modems):

hit START
click on RUN
type in winipcfg
watch pretty window pop up
choose your net connection from the pull down menu
hit RELEASE ALL button
hit RENEW ALL button
voila... new I P

If you are sharing your connection with other machines in your home thru a router (hard wired or wireless), check out the routers setup screen (usually at http://192.168.1.1) there should be a command to release the I P and renew it. (off topic: If you got a wireless router, change the damm default password and turn on WEP!!! Or else people like me can EASILY use your bandwidth and even access your hard drive!)

If you got DSL that uses PPPoe, simply use your PPPoe manager and close the connection and reconnect. Voila, new I P

Just had an awesome bi-tri workout so I am feeling quite nice

Red

**Money Boss Hustla** · 07-11-2003, 10:17 PM

Originally Posted by Red Ketchup

hit START
click on RUN
type in winipcfg

Doesn't work. Comes up saying it cannot find the file. I'm running W2000 if that helps.

**Red Ketchup** · 07-11-2003, 10:22 PM

Hmmm yeah I forgot, w2k/NT series has a different utility... gonna have to check on my machine at work monday.

Red

**TheMudMan** · 07-11-2003, 10:37 PM

On Win2k/XP
1. Click START
2. Click RUN
3. type cmd
4. In the DOS screen type ipconfig /release (to release the i.p) and then type ipconfig /renew (to renew it)

**G Child** · 07-12-2003, 02:26 AM

I'm running a static ** with XP, is htere an easier way of changing my **? I've gone through quite a bit of NIC's

**chicamahomico** · 07-12-2003, 02:04 PM

What will happen to mp3 players then? Also, if bill gates can't stop people from making copys of his software, i don't think anyone can.

And I would bet that uncle Bill would rather people use pirated versions of Windows than Linux.

Kazaa is a wonderful thing but as a songwriter I can understand the upset

Notice how you never hear artists complaining about file-sharing (except 4 angry 80's skids from Metallica, and fuck them)? Could it be that it's cause the recording companies have them over the oil barrel too.

**TheMudMan** · 07-12-2003, 02:05 PM

Originally Posted by G Child

I'm running a static ** with XP, is htere an easier way of changing my **? I've gone through quite a bit of NIC's

Is this your home PC or one at work? Also are you using a router to share I.P addresses?

**Money Boss Hustla** · 07-12-2003, 02:23 PM

I did the CMD thing and my I.P. addy came back the same. I'm using cable internet BTW.

**FCECC2** · 07-12-2003, 02:31 PM

you got your answer

**FCECC2** · 07-12-2003, 02:34 PM

you cant renew it if you got cable like RED said its static I.P

**Money Boss Hustla** · 07-12-2003, 02:36 PM

Originally Posted by TRLS63

you cant renew it if you use a ethernet card

That's what I thought. I must have misread something in this thread saying that I could. Sorry guys...my bad.

**TheMudMan** · 07-12-2003, 03:16 PM

Originally Posted by Money Boss Hustla

I did the CMD thing and my I.P. addy came back the same. I'm using cable internet BTW.

Right.... that's what I was explaining earlier. Your ISP uses your MAC address and assigns the ** address to it for a period of time.

LORDBLiTZ · 07-12-2003, 03:24 PM

Just called my ISP about it. They said i have a dynamic ** address.

**Money Boss Hustla** · 07-12-2003, 03:25 PM

Originally Posted by TheMudMan

Right.... that's what I was explaining earlier. Your ISP uses your MAC address and assigns the ** address to it for a period of time.

I'm not too familiar with this stuff. I'm obviously more on the application side.

I feel like Homer Simpsons..."Where's the any key."

**jammergsxr** · 07-12-2003, 06:55 PM

Originally Posted by sublang

Jammer as a potential/aspiring musician I would love to get more input from you. Please clear somethings up for me. Are you saying that even if I buy a tape/cd/album/8-track of an artist and I want to transfer it to a different medium, that it is illegal? Are we (consumers) expected to buy the same songs again just because technology has changed? I don't buy it (literally). When I buy a tape/cd/album/8-track, I should be able to have it in any form I please.

And as for up and coming artists like yourself, Kazaa is nothing but positive advertisement. I can't tell you how many wonderful bands I have discovered on Kazaa/Grokster and ended up buying their CDs. Good luck with your music and I would love to hear some of your songs (I am a music freak).

This is a really gray area,If you have music that you have bought and want to tranfer it on different things,feel free.Now letting 7 million people burn off a new Album you just bought is a little different.I do agree Kazaa is a great advertisement and a way to turn people on to different styles,if thats all it was used for,there would never be a problem.It's people who abuse this thats fucking the whole deal up.

**Big Rush** · 07-15-2003, 11:43 PM

fuck that shit.....the artists make most of their money from live concerts and touring anyway...greedy bastards......long live kazaa and all other file sharing programs....as soon as i get to have a cable modem again instead of the shitty 56k dial-up, you better bet that i'll be downloading everyhting from software to music