Copyright

Copyright is a huge issue among college campuses today. All across the country students are being sued for illegal file-sharing. These law suits can result in fines from $13,000-$17,000 and it does not have to be an ongoing process. You can, and if caught, will be charged with file-sharing infringement for downloading a single file. Programs such as Lime wire, Kazaa, and Share bear have raised the level of file sharing exponentially. Students entering college campuses with prior involvement in illegal file sharing are at a huge risk. Though it is easy to get away with file sharing at your home, a school network is a whole different deal. Get it OFF your computer. The organizations target college campuses just trying to find the kids downloading illegally. My view on file sharing is simple. If you know it is wrong to do, then do not do it. If it is free music your looking for there is other alternatives. Youtube for example, gives you access to thousands and thousands of songs and movies that are LEGAL for you to view and use. I know it becomes hassle to find songs and it does not have as much a variety, but this is the safe way to approach this issue. All and all, file sharing and copyright is a tricky subject. But if you can stay away from file sharing….at least until you graduate and are no longer on a college campus…. you will not have to worry about ridiculously large fines that can potentially ruin your life.

TWN!!!!

Trinity's wireless network plays a very important role in my academic success. It allows me to access the internet from anywhere on campus. If need be, I can take my computer to class or to a friends room and use it to do research or take notes with access to internet. This is a privilege many other campuses do not have which makes this University so excellent and unique. When ethernet cables become a problem, GO WIRELESS!
Here is a site about growing wireless technology amoung other Universites: http://www.informationweek.com/news/software/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=6507827