Ares: Practice Safe Downloads
Ares opens doors to a world of information. From published reports, to software updates, from music files to entire movies: filesharing offers the lay person access to an unprecedented library of media from which to choose. There are two major sticking points that comes with this information, though: copyright infringement and computer viruses.
Ares And Copyright Infringement
Ares and p2p software has always been – and likely always will be – surrounded by the dark cloud of copyright infringement. Some say that copyright is an erroneous law, and that it is impossible to ‘own’ data and intellectual property in the sense envisaged by the rules. Many others fully realize that copyright infringement is wrong, but they do not see sharing music, movies and other files as counting as infringement. Still further people realize the consequences of their actions but continue regardless. Whichever camp you sit in, copyright infringement is seen by many countries as against the law; the penalties are harsh and people are charged with the crime every day.
Let’s get one thing straight: Ares is not illegal. It is important to distinguish between p2p file sharing and copyright infringement. The two are not inextricably linked, and indeed the original intention behind p2p was to share freely available files in a quick and efficient manner. Of course the whole concept does lend itself to sharing music and movies files – arguably more popular than scientific reports… – but this does not mean that p2p use has to be illegal. There are plenty of music tracks and full movies out there that are 100% intended to be shared! Be careful with the files that you make available to share, make wise choices about those that you download, and all should be well.
Copyright holders that feel aggrieved by file sharing software engage in many scare tactics which they hope will warn you off using Ares. Don’t let these narrow-minded individuals divert you from the true purpose of file sharing.
Viruses and Trojans
Some Ares versions do a very good job at filtering out corrupt files, and in this process it tries to identify those that contain viruses. The later versions such as Ares Vista, Ares Ultimate and Ares Ultra all contain this indispensable feature. Virus-ridden files will typically be mislabeled to disguise their true purpose, making it difficult for you as a user to spot them before downloading. Unfortunately the nature of these things means that the warning and filtering provided by any version of Ares can never be 100% accurate.
Other users’ comments on files available to download may also warn of harmful viruses, but this also is an inaccurate science, with many users simply not realizing that they have downloaded a virus before it is too late. The normal rules about dealing with potentially dangerous files apply: if you have up-to-date anti-virus software installed, and if you keep all of your software updated, then you should be fine.
In Conclusion…
Ares is an awesome piece of software that provides joy to many thousands. There are risks inherent in using it, but with a bit of careful consideration these should not prove to be a barrier to its enjoyment. So, go, download and be happy!
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Posted on 28 October 2009 by Lee in Filesharing, News