File sharing networks have grown in sophistication since the early free-for-all days of Napster. In addition to covering how people use file sharing networks to swap everything from music and video files to books and pornography, "Steal This File Sharing Book" (No Starch Press) reveals how people use them to share secrets and censored information banned by their governments. It also investigates the ongoing battle between the software, video, and music pirates and the industries that are trying to stop them.
Writing in the same easily digestible tone that made "Steal This Computer Book" accessible to tech-savvy geeks and casual users alike, Wallace Wang's new book speaks to the broad file sharing audience in plain language. "I wanted to explain how these networks function and provide a historical context for each file sharing method, so readers will understand their origins and how they evolved into one of the Internet's most popular activities," said Wang. He also presents a balanced view of the copyright issues raised by file sharing. "The media has covered the scandalous side of file sharing," he said. "I thought it was important to address the legalities from both sides of the debate." To order your copy or for more information, see: http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/159327050X/ or call 1-800-998-9938 or email [EMAIL PROTECTED] Steal This File Sharing Book What They Won't Tell You About File Sharing Wallace Wang Publisher: No Starch Press ISBN: 1-59327-050-X, 288 pages, $19.95 US, $27.95 CA http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/159327050X/ ----------------------------------------------------------------- If you want to cancel a subscription to this newsletter, or add subscriptions to other topics, go to http://www.oreillynet.com/cs/user/home For non-automated human help email [EMAIL PROTECTED] -----------------------------------------------------------------
