With the demise of Megaupload and the discontinued sharing services of sites like Filesonic, 4Shared, Fileserve and Filepost, what will be the fate of sharing files for Android? I'm sure many sites will follow in the same footsteps as others so what would our alternatives be as a community?
All the other sites you named... They are being shut down as well?
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charlieb620 said:
All the other sites you named... They are being shut down as well?
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They have reverted to a system where you can only download what you yourself uploaded.
charlieb620 said:
All the other sites you named... They are being shut down as well?
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Most of them have totally disabled any type of file sharing and some have enabled only uploading and downloading your own content. Most other sites will probably do the same thing.
I doubt file sharing sites as we know it will disappear altogether. The problem with MegaUpload was that they were actually guilty as all hell and they knew it. Employee emails showed that they knew that most of their subscribers share copyrighted works and even the employees themselves would share pirated stuff with each other. That along with their size was why the feds went for them.
I suspect that the sites that have taken down their sharing features have the same problem (their internal communications show that they acknowledge and encourage piracy on their sites) so they are doing whatever they can to minimise the damage. Other sites have shut down their "uploader rewards programmes" which can be used against them in court to prove that they are encouraging and profiting directly from piracy.
Now what the smarter sites have to do is avoiding the mistakes that these sites have made and comply swiftly with takedown notices and stay under the radar. Because of the MU case we'll probably see a huge drop in pirated stuff on file sharing sites for a while (I'm sure many uploaders/subscribers of MU are getting cold feet since the feds pretty much now have all their details) but for legitimate users there really is nothing to worry about.
The only solution will be back to BBS, IRC and FTP server?
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After everything got censored, the DarkNet will emerge.
e.g. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freenet
After reading about Darknet, I feel like we need to start wearing neon outfits with spikes, drive around in battle cars and talk to martian woman with three boobies
I use Dropbox to host a lot of tweaking files. The links on my Downloads page are all served by Dropbox.
I also have Box and Minus accounts but have yet to use them. Wishing I grabbed the 50gb of Box storage when it was available
Not that I'm hosting pirated content but how does the Government's reach extend into servers like Dropbox, Box, and Minus?
Zacisblack said:
With the demise of Megaupload and the discontinued sharing services of sites like Filesonic, 4Shared, Fileserve and Filepost, what will be the fate of sharing files for Android? I'm sure many sites will follow in the same footsteps as others so what would our alternatives be as a community?
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Are you asking which sites would be best to pirate Android apps now that some file sharing sites are shutting down? Isn't that against the TOS of this site?
EP2008 said:
Are you asking which sites would be best to pirate Android apps now that some file sharing sites are shutting down? Isn't that against the TOS of this site?
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I'm pretty sure he is talking about ROMS and other mods, not illegal content.
Ftp's, irc and newsgroup's will be used to file share the same as before those http sites existed.
Dropbox is good, I use it all the time.
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I'm pretty sure he is talking about ROMS and other mods, not illegal content.
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If the content is legal, there are hundreds of options for hosting and sharing files. Only those hosting illegal files need to worry.
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I've been visiting this site for a long time now, and noticed that almost everyone uses Rapidshare...
I download a lot from this site because I own many different types of phones... But I don't like waiting for Rapidshare.
I also build websites for friends and friends of friends and host my own site as well through GoDaddy.com.
I have 5gigs of space, and 250gigs of bandwidth and would like to be considered as a file hoster. I can set up a folder(s) for XDA and give access to this site so people can just upload any file they want straight from the forums.
Would XDA-Developers be interested in that?
XDA-Developers already have the FTP open for all, people mainly use Rapidshare for ROMs after the take down notice from MS for ROMs on the FTP. No need for webspace!
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If you want to host ROMs for some of the developers then that's up to you to work something out with them. Remember though that there are some powerful organisations that might take an unhealthy interest in you.
Mike
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"Unhealthy Interest", I love that phrase. Well okay I thought it was entertaining when used until I had a woman take an "Unhealthy Interest" in my last summer, suddenly it wasn't so funny
http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/story/2012-01-19/megaupload-feds-shutdown/52678528/1
I predict 4shared is next
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as soon as one dies, another two are born.
I prefer to download from dev host cause its fast and has md5 sum lol. But I'm sure there's a reason why devs sometimes choose megaupload over dev host.
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i will say ive seen alot of pirated material on megaupload but the speeds were good.
anonymous is a hive-mind of some of the best hackers on the planet, this is what happened after megaupload went down.
http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2012...wn-justice-department-website-in-retaliation/
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-501465_...oad-anonymous-hacker-retaliation-nobody-wins/
http://news.discovery.com/tech/megaupload-arrests-hackers-anonymous-120120.html
If SOPA goes through the governments of the world are f**ked.
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anonymous is a hive-mind of some of the best hackers on the planet, this is what happened after megaupload went down.
http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2012...wn-justice-department-website-in-retaliation/
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-501465_...oad-anonymous-hacker-retaliation-nobody-wins/
http://news.discovery.com/tech/megaupload-arrests-hackers-anonymous-120120.html
If SOPA goes through the governments of the world are f**ked.
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i agree to an extent.
Fortunately many lawmakers are changing their minds about supporting it. Make sure you contact your representatives to let them know you don't support it.
Hey, if mediafire goes down, you might just be able to find my computer along with my phone, transformer, and hope in the classifieds section here on XDA.
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GREED
I KNEW they were charging way too much for their service.
If they weren't so greedy they might NOT have been on that situation.
They could have offered a small percentage to the artists and devs.
What 2 pictures and a few cars less than Mr Dotcom could have lived without.
They were just the driver of the bus that delivered the goods.
Wonder why the Chief Executive (dispatcher Beatz) gets a free ride??
This smells of an inside job.
What will happen when the Cloud gets grounded.
Or maybe Willie has more lobbyists working the corrupt congress then everyone else.
I heard multiupload was shut down too over at rootz. Wtf? How can the govt do that? I don't get it can someone out there with some legal know how explain?
Megaupload had a leased server in VA. That's what gave the USA the jurisdiction. Since American copyrighted content was being distributed by Megaupload, the USA issued warrants and had them arrested and the site was shut down.
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That's understandable but what about the ppl who legitimately used the site? Now all their sh!t is gone
Yeah that's true. But innocent people usually end up suffering from someone else's doing.
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megaupload isn't the only one hosting pirated movie/music and software, Oron, hotfile, rapidshare, filesonic, fileserve and a bunch of other storage services are doing the exact same thing, wonder why the Fed cherry-picked megaupload instead?
They simply made too much money, the Hollywood executives just couldn't let that go. I for one will be boycotting ALL entertainment until this ordeal is at its end. I wont allow them to use my money to limit my freedoms, I lost a lot of legit open source work when the FBI went cowboy.
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Agree. I can go without music for several months to get everything back to normal.
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beaton3344 said:
Agree. I can go without music for several months to get everything back to normal.
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No way I can go without new music, that is why I will just use thepiratebay to download my torrents. F U SOPA.
Looks like all the major file sharing websites like hotfile, filesonic, fileshare, depositfile, etc have disable download from any link other than files that you have uploaded yourself, we can't download most of the roms storing on their site anymore....
Has XDA thought of the the idea of hosting uploads for devs?
Obviously there will be a cost of some kind due to bandwidth and space issues and I am not sure what xda site/server infrastructure consists of either or whether it could handle it.
I have been noticing alot of devs in a bind since latest issues with upload hosting companies getting shutdown or closing as well as dropbox and other means having bandwidth levels exceeded here over past weeks events.
There could be no copyrighted or pirated material and it would have to be monitored in some fashion in order not to jeopardize xda owners or the site.
Just a thought in trying to help users and devs out.
Thanks for listening to my far fetched idea.
XDA doesn't host roms due to possible legal issues. As Modding any OS other then AOSP is in violation of copyright rules. We slide by due to not hosting any roms here.
It would be nice, as lots of upload sites are closing (like megaupload, fileserve, ecc)
Well at least it would be useful to upload all things on multiupload so that you won't have problem in finding a download source, even if some hosters are closed...i noticed that many devs already do this, just spread the word
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Hello everyone:
I created a year ago WingedBox. It is a great place to upload files for free up to 4Gb.
Do not hesitate of registering and using it for Roms, Pits, Kernels and such.
We don´t penalize free members, you have full bandwith and no counter time before downloading.
Hope this helps!
Can you guys please use more reliable file sharing hosts (like dropbox, box.net). If you guys havent noticed our government is at war with piracy (megaupload scandle and dns seizures). Multiupload is down at the moment.
Thepiratebay is down!!!!!!
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I agree. However XDA, opensource projects are a very good and legitimate argument for such hosts to exist. The government taking the site down has seriously effected the open source community.
We are doing what we can...
M&S
Tynen said:
I agree. However XDA, opensource projects are a very good and legitimate argument for such hosts to exist. The government taking the site down has seriously effected the open source community.
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I disagree. Those sites are trash and making tons of money off of other people's intellectual property. Much like the RIAA and MPAA do. I hate those trashy sites and their plethora of download buttons for crap you do NOT want.
I don't normally complain about where our devs decide to host since I'm not paying much for the quality of work I get (I do donate when I can) but since the subject came up...
There are several much more professional looking Android ROM hosting sites available that don't try to trick the eye into clicking the wrong Download button.
Seriously, if I don't want someone else's crapware on my phone, why would I want it on my PC? And why would the devs who support this position host their marvelous ROMs at a site that is trying to trick me into putting crapware on my PC?
Just thought I would share this with you guys. Got an email looking for Android Developers among many other things. Salaries are awesome. This is legit.
"Hi Damon,
I am conducting a search for our client in Portland, OR to fill their Android Developer position and am reaching out in case you know of anyone who would be a fit.
Please check out the link below and apply if you are interested in hearing more about the job.
The full job description is listed at the end of this email!
For more details on this job*or to*apply*simply visit CyberCoders:
http://www.CyberCoders.com/qb.aspx?posId=JW1-AtronAndroid&ad=CSNPMSJacob.Wolf
Not a fit for this job?* Search all of our*open jobs:
http://www.CyberCoders.com/qa.aspx?ad=CSNPMSJacob.Wolf&sterm=*
Happy where you are?* Great!* Know someone who isn't?**Refer a friend for this position and if*we place them you'll get an iPad!*
I will only email you when we find a new job that may be a good fit for your background.* You can also use the link below if you would like us to hold off on emails to you about new jobs.
Thank you,
Jacob
Jacob Wolf
Executive Recruiter | View My Bio »
949.861.2488 | [email protected]
If you are a Android Developer, please read on!
We are a growing mobile development company that is looking for talented mobile developer to add to our team in Portland, Oregon. Ideal candidates will be excited to create new Android applications and help us continue to grow as a company using the latest technology of today. This is a full time position and we would love to talk to anyone with GIS or Location based application experience using the Android platform.
This job is a great opportunity to work with some of the latest software & most cutting edge hardware.
What you need for this position:
- Android development experience
- Java development experience is a plus
- Location based mobile application development experience
What's in it for you:
- Flexible work hours and a
- Relaxed work environment.
- Stability of a full time position
- Paid-benefits position, complete with
- Paid Vacation
- Health Insurance
So, if you are a Android Developer please apply today!
JobID: JW1-AtronAndroid"
So if anyone is gonna apply, I'd appreciate the iPad lol. If more than one person applies and gets accepted, I'll run a raffle for the additional iPads on this thread. You can find my full name and email on my Xda profile.
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Um, doesn't it seem kinda odd that they are promoting a competitor for a job opening?? I don't see legit written anywhere on this.. I work for Pepsi, and don't see anyone giving a coke away for referring an employee.. Just my 2¢
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sparytrainor said:
Um, doesn't it seem kinda odd that they are promoting a competitor for a job opening?? I don't see legit written anywhere on this.. I work for Pepsi, and don't see anyone giving a coke away for referring an employee.. Just my 2¢
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Uhhhhh, how exactly are they promoting a competitor again? I checked out the openings, and the company Web page. The company is grounded and established dude.
So ur saying android and apple aren't competitors?? Again, just my 2¢
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Oh that. The iPad thing. It's probably a 1st gen piece of crap anyways. Which is why they don't mind giving them away. They could be refurbished after cracking them open to get some Apple secrets. I mean a million explanations! We dunno.
I didn't really see that as promoting competition because the company is definitely benefiting more from getting the developer than care about an iPad.
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this is a phishing scam. they really just want your personal info.
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you have to create an account. they are banking that your contact email address will have the same password you use for your account on that site. they probably also try your name at various bank sites with the password you used.
austin420 said:
this is a phishing scam. they really just want your personal info.
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Aside from speculation, how did you come to this conclusion?
austin420 said:
this is a phishing scam. they really just want your personal info.
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you have to create an account. they are banking that your contact email address will have the same password you use for your account on that site. they probably also try your name at various bank sites with the password you used.
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So what? You have to create an account for alot of employers. Fred Meyer, McDonalds, a bunch of places. They use it to keep your user profile and sometimes to keep past applications. By the way, the way I know you don't know for sure is your use of the word "probably".
This is shady as shady gets. They're CLEARLY going above and beyond to sell you on why you should do this. They sound way to desperate. To each there own, but I wouldn't risk it...#SCAM.
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So what? You have to create an account for alot of employers. Fred Meyer, McDonalds, a bunch of places. They use it to keep your user profile and sometimes to keep past applications. By the way, the way I know you don't know for sure is your use of the word "probably".
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okay sir. everybody else is wrong and you are right. this is totally legit. we should all give our personal info to some random site because every body knows that everything on the net is totally trustworthy.
not.
Check it. I'm not trying to prove anyone right or wrong. I just want people to cite what they say. Have some proof and all that. If it's a scam, then someone should report it to the browsers (IE, Mozilla, Google, etc.) so they can stop people from going to it. Let them check it out. Don't just burn on it to burn on it no matter how many "leading" points there are. The only way to know for sure is to go and do it. Someone use a fake email and name and see what happens to it once they "steal" it and whatnot. Feel me?
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Good jobs are never advertised. #scam
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I do know that name - and for you with paranoia... Google is your friend.
Cybercoders has been around for a while - seen them on Dice and I think Monster.
Probably just looking for new coders - sure there's plenty of interest.
Looks legit to me.