Download all music in minutes!

[spinsane]

How would you like to download all the music you see posted in this forum in a matter of minutes?

All you need to do is to set aside 5-10 minutes for a one-time setup using the following easy instructions and then you're set! Give it a try... you know you want to!! :D

Basically, you download and install a program called DirectConnect++, and then you visit a server restricted for spinning instructors. There you can chat with all people logged into the server and download music from each other.

Guaranteed NO ads, NO spam, NO virus, NO spyware.

INSTRUCTIONS
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Note! If you find the following hard to follow, just post a followup in this thread or send me a private message (click "Send PM" image below).

First, download the DirectConnect++ program. Click ONE of the following links and choose to open the program instead of saving it. If you were to save it, then find it on your hard disk and run it.
http://unc.dl.sourceforge.net/sourceforge/dcplusplus/DCPlusPlus-0.306.exe
http://easynews.dl.sourceforge.net/sourceforge/dcplusplus/DCPlusPlus-0.306.exe
http://twtelecom.dl.sourceforge.net/sourceforge/dcplusplus/DCPlusPlus-0.306.exe
During install, press "I agree", "Next" and "Install".

Start the program, it is in your Start-menu!
You'll find yourself in the settings dialogue. Enter your nickname (preferably the same as you use on this forum!) and your connection speed.

If you ARE BEHIND A FIREWALL: Then you must also enter your IP-address (go to What's my IP (http://www.whatismyip.com/) to find out), plus open a port in your firewall and enter that port as well. Contact me if you don't know how to do this and I'll help.

A few more settings... Click "Downloads", and enter where you want your downloads to end up on your hard disk, also enter where you want temporary files to be stored. NOTE! Please use two different directories!

Click "Sharing" and add the folders on your hard disk that contains your music!

Click the "OK" button. Almost done!

From the menu "View", select "Public Hubs". In the field "Manual connect address" enter spinsane.info and press "Connect".

At the bottom of the window you'll see a tab named Spinning Music, right-click on that one and select "Add to favorites".


DONE!
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Next time you start DC++ you will automatically connect to the Spinning Music server!

When you want to download a song, from the menu "View", select "Search". Enter song title. And from the songs listed double-click the one you want. As easy as that!

See you there! :D

[jala3]

What about the legalities of filesharing? It would be an awsome resource though!

[spinsane]

Downloading music which you haven't bought OR which the artist doesn't allow downloading is, in essence, illegal.

Even so -- I buy CDs. Even more since "free" samples became available. (If you know what I mean... :twisted: ).

The only artists that suffer, in my oppinion, is the mainstream music makers. These one-hit wonders can only be played for a limited time before everyone is sick of them. And so their CDs I never buy.

Double-moral? Sick-moral? Yes.

[jcharry]

Hi spinsane,

I'm connected using dc++ after following your instructions. Is there a way to display the files that are available rather than searching? I don't know what to look for.

By the way, the links that you posted didn't work for me. I couldn't get the executable, but once connected to sourceforge.net, I navigated the site until I found the executables for version 307 and installed it. Looks like a promising way to share music.

Any guidance you can give would be appreciated! :D

~Judi

[spinsane]

If neither of the three links I posted worked, try going to:
http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/dcplusplus/DCPlusPlus-0.307.exe?download
And select one mirror to download from.

About DC++, once you've connected to the server, you'll see all other people who has connected in the list to the right. Right-click on anyone, and select "Get file list". Then you'll see all the files that person is sharing. Sure will give you some inspiration!

Happy hunting for music!

And, since I have a double-moral, if you find that you like an artist very much -- buy the CD!

[andy jr]

Hi Spinsane!

What a great idea! DC++ is my mane tool for downloading and you are right it's fast and you will find almost everything you want.

/anders

[jcharry]

Spinsane and Andy, I'm really having trouble figuring out how to use dc++. When I try to see a file list (which I assume is how you see what's on the other person's machine), I get connection timeout. Spinsane, you were able to connect to me. I get messages about passive mode. I'm set to active. Should I be? If either of you could email me at judi_harrington@hotmail.com, I'd really appreciate the help.

~Judi

[andy jr]

This is a great tool if we want to share our spinning music. The good thing is that we know that it could be someone with a slow connection so we keep it running until you are done.
Hubs I'm normaly use has rules that you must have a fast conection. So this one is something else.

/anders

[jala3]

I'm not trying to scare anyone but I just received a letter from my ISP notifying me that copyrighted material has been transmitted over the internet from my account without permission. I do d/l my music but I also pay. At this point there are no charges, I guess just a warning. The letter said that if I had filesharing on my computer to turn it off. If anyone knows about this sort of thing could you share some insight with me...at this point I feel aprehensive to even go online! Big brother is watching me!!! :shock:

[AC]

The RCIAA has decided rather than pursue individuals to insist that the ISP provider not make illegal file sharing available to their subscribers.

You're warned, so if you continue to exchange copyrighted materials you could be prosecuted. Is it likely that you will? That's a matter of averages.

My opinion on this is that it's pretty much over, the Kazaa, etc. exchanging. I pay for downloads now. If you take a long look at the cost, I had downloaded over 7000 songs over Napster and the other free sharing networks that were available. If I buy 100 songs at $.99 I am still averaging less then $.02 per song based on having gotten free music for 2+ years. Some payback is probably justified.

[jala3]

Thanks AC

[andy jr]

How did they found you? They send a message to the ISP that someone with that ip address is sharing illegal stuff. Your ISP send you the message.

What kind of connection do you use. Probably a fast connection that you has to pay for. For me it's $30 every month.
Why do you have this fast connection. Probably because you need it for downloading for me it's the only reason. Without downloading it's OK for me with a slow cheap one. I know that and my ISP knows that.
Do you think your or mine ISP would stay alive if the took someone to court?

Think about it. Do we need to be afraid?

/anders

[jala3]

We got the dsl connection for 2 reasons. 1st they were running a special with our cable and 2nd for when our son needs homework help. We never did any downloading when we had dial-up connection. I'm not trying to be difficult, downloading is the only way I've ever made my soundtracks and frankly I would be lost without it! I just need to know that it's ok.

[andy jr]

Jala you are right but I don't think our ISP:s ever would give out our names. That would be the end of the world for them.
Because at the same time my provider, that use the speed as an argument, tell RCIAA who I am, they will loose all their customers.

So I don't think they will do it until they are taken to court for protecting us.

I buy a lot of music and I download a lot. My spinning music is much better since I started to download.

Take care

Anders

[AC]

Sorry Andy jr. The ISP can be compelled by a court order to provide address and names of subscribers who use the internet for illegal activities.

They are not in business to "protect" you. If you engage in illegal file sharing of copyrighted material you are subject to subpeonas, injunctions and any other method needed to get you to cease and to bring charges against you.

File sharing of copyrighted material has been upheld as illegal. What we feel about it really does not factor in anymore. If you get caught, you will pay some money.

[jcharry]

AC is completely right about the situation. My ISP is Verizon, and I believe they were the first to have their records subpoenaed. I've been very nervous about downloading. Andy, have you heard of these types of lawsuits in Sweden?

The volume of file exchange can be as much or as little as I choose with the dc++ client. It will only share the directories that I choose to share, and the directories can be set to contain only what I want them to. In order to fly under the radar, we can use the dc++ client to share only specific files. For example, I can almost never find the music that fethi recommends, so connecting via dc++ would be a great way to share music with fethi directly (assuming he runs it and connects to the hub).

It's definitely a risk, though. Am I wrong in thinking that I heard that the music industry is more interested in prosecuting people who allow others to download from them rather than those who download from others?

[AC]

The profile they are going after is people offering large numbers of files and people grabbing large numbers. What constitutes large numbers? I have no idea, but they can get the pings from each time you access another user.

I made a decision about 6 months ago I was pretty much done with it. It's not worth getting caught and paying a fine. There are used CD's to buy and sell and buying music is a cost of doing business as an instructor, so set a budget for yourself and learn how to maximize it.

[murphs]

When you buy a used CD, does the artist get any of that money?

[AC]

Legally, the artist is entitled to the royalty on the initial purchase. Like buying any used book, CD, or a used DVD or any work of art or sculpture. Once i buy the copyrighted material, that copy is mine for personal use. I can resell it above or below the purchase price at my own profit or loss. DaVinci was only paid once for the Sistine chapel. Hence the trading of collectible material including autographs, art, and recorded music. Make enough profit and you will have more problems with the IRS, than with the artist.

The higher price a used product sells for actually benefits the artist because the equity in his original material goes up based on the resale value of the used material. This is why rare jazz recordings go for more money that copies of "Frampton Comes Alive" or "Thriller". They are scarce and the demand exceeds the supply.

Copyright laws are set up this way. It is also legal for me or anyone to make as many copies for my own enjoyment, as long as I don't copy the material for sale as my own for profit. What I can't do is make reproductions of original material for profit without paying royalty to the artist, or re-record and sell copyrighted material without also paying a royalty.

[andy jr]

There was an article in our Swedish papers some weeks ago.
It said that they tried this in court january 26 in Washington DC. The ISP:s are not forced to give out our names.
Another trial was against Kaaza in Nederlands. The record industry tried to make it illegal but they lost.

I think it's the same all over the world. ISP:s are sending out warning messages but thats all. They are doing in Sweden to.
It's the same as it is when you starts up Nero, the burning software, you got a warning that says that it's not allowed to copy CD:s with their program. :?:

But I agree with all of you. It's a risk but I don't think that my ISP will commit suicide as long as the court don't force them to do that. But it's up to you if you want to buy or download music.

[spinsane]

If you don't want to get a fine for $1.000.000, then a good thing would be to do what jcharry suggested:

Only share a select few songs, then after a week you remove them from your share. Than means that at any one time you'll only be sharing some 10-20 songs. Hardly enough to attract the attention of legal authorities.

I also think that finding some of the music that is recommended here, either legal or illegal is sometimes impossible. So just sharing the recent findings would be a good idea.

[andy jr]

Your hub is depending of people sharing music with each others. Just sharing 10 songs is the same thing as giving it up. Thats what they want us to do.

[fitfan]

What if you download a song, save it to your iTunes immediately, don't share it (I don't have file sharing open) and then delete it from your hard drive? That's usually what I do? Could I still get caught?

I am mostly staying away from downloading and mostly borrowing CD's from friends or the library.

[zoepup]

Just to recap since there are so many rumours flying around this thread.

1. The court order on the ISP's only says they do not have to provide the names of account users when asked to the RIAA. Instead th RIAA must go to court and file suit against John Does. Once the court decides that there is enough evidence to warrant proceeding, then the ISP's MUST turn over the account info.

2. Don't think just cause you don't share or only share a few that you are safe. I can host one file on my computer and if you download it I would be able to track you through the above process. At first the RIAA went after the big guys and only the people who share. That has all changed in the past few months. You are now startng to see downloaders and smaller sharers gone after.

Of course.. I still download sometimes LOL

Z

[spinsane]

Whatever reasons for people not to download this way anymore, the interest has been very low.

I therefor no longer keep the server up. If you've downloaded and installed DC++ you don't need to worry, since there are still hundreds of servers there with lots of contents.