different way and the people who commit the crime get away with it almost every time. The type of crime I am talking about is file sharing over the Internet. Particularly music files otherwise known as MP3 files. MP3 is short for MPEG audio layer three, which is an audio compression file that enables you to download high fidelity music from the web by shrinking the file (Goldsborough 21). This has been made extremely popular by a program called Napster, which allows people to share music over the
INTRODUCTION Two years ago, MP3 was just another audio compression format. Today, it's a Net phenomenon that's at the center of an enormous controversy. That's because MP3 makes it possible for people with an Internet connection to bypass record stores (and cashiers) and download CD-quality music by their favorite artists--for free. MP3 is great for music lovers and cheapskates, who can download funky tunes to their hearts' content without spending a dime; however, it's a nightmare for musicians
minutes of music per side. In 1945, Paul Klipsch released the Klipschorn folded horn speaker, shortly after World War II. It contributed to the birth of a"Hi Fi" era. This era was concerned with creating stereo and transistor radios, as well as cassette tape players (Schoenherr). In 1954, the transistor radio was released. It was patented by Richard C. Koch. The first radio was the TR-1 model and it was sold for ... ... middle of paper ... ...t: Greenwood, 2005. Google Books. Greenwood Press. Web