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Technical News & Discussion => Broadband, Internet & General Computer News & Discussion => Topic started by: Simon on Jun 10, 2012, 12:25:37

Title: iMesh
Post by: Simon on Jun 10, 2012, 12:25:37
Anyone use it, or know what it is?  Is it connected with Apple?  I've just been asked about it, and have looked on the website with my phone, but can't really see what it's all about, and whether it is actually free, legal, or otherwise.
Title: Re: iMesh
Post by: Baz on Jun 10, 2012, 12:30:14
not sure but isnt it like a music player/station/library/peer to peer thing.  :dunno:

dont know Simon sorry, just heard the name and a bit info based around music
Title: Re: iMesh
Post by: Baz on Jun 10, 2012, 12:32:01
wiki says


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IMesh
Title: Re: iMesh
Post by: Baz on Jun 10, 2012, 12:38:25
 :o   quick google and it sounds a bit intrusive. takes over stuff,changing home page etc.  need to pay monthly fees after a trial.


http://download.cnet.com/iMesh/3640-2196_4-10035331-1.html
Title: Re: iMesh
Post by: Simon on Jun 10, 2012, 12:41:12
Thanks Baz.  As usual, if it looks too good to be true, it usually is...
Title: Re: iMesh
Post by: Baz on Jun 10, 2012, 12:41:45
yeah good rule of thumb that, never fails  :)
Title: Re: iMesh
Post by: Technical Ben on Jun 10, 2012, 17:23:22
Quote from: Simon on Jun 10, 2012, 12:41:12
Thanks Baz.  As usual, if it looks too good to be true, it usually is...

I've still got friends telling me how great this "legal" website is that's called mp3.com. I mean, it must be legal right, cos the website says it is. /sarcasm.  :shake:
Title: Re: iMesh
Post by: pctech on Jun 10, 2012, 17:29:10
chances are its probably legal in the US only, imesh that is.

Title: Re: iMesh
Post by: Steve on Jun 10, 2012, 17:54:20
iMesh is legal but you have to live the US or Canada to have the premium subscription service which allows additional 'copyrighted' downloads.
Title: Re: iMesh
Post by: Technical Ben on Jun 10, 2012, 20:49:47
Oh, cool. It was MP3.com that ignored copyright all together, under the proviso (is that the word?) that there was no copyright in their country.  :laugh:

The most recent sites are so bad, they charge per track download, even if it's a "fake" mp3 track. They just use spiders to scrape content off of sites, then sell them on as mp3s. Trouble is, people are stupid enough to pay them for the "songs" that turn out to be rips of copyrighted music, home recordings and even free music.  :slap:
Title: Re: iMesh
Post by: sparkler on Jun 11, 2012, 15:10:25
iMesh sucks don't use it https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shareaza#History (why i hate it) if you after music 7digital.com legal and drm free or if your after video's use the piratebay.se and pirate it until they actually release them drm free and are available from uk online stores instead of just us stores only


Quote from: Simon on Jun 10, 2012, 12:25:37
Anyone use it, or know what it is?  Is it connected with Apple?  I've just been asked about it, and have looked on the website with my phone, but can't really see what it's all about, and whether it is actually free, legal, or otherwise.


and its connected to riaa not apple = bad
Title: Re: iMesh
Post by: Steve on Jun 11, 2012, 18:03:08
Obviously we cannot condone the download or use of copyrighted material although I would agree it appears that there are different rules depending on which side of the pond you live.