Is this safer to avoid viruses?

hollisterco · 05-16-2005, 06:39 AM

I downloaded some mp3s to my removeable jump drive instead of directly to my C drive. Is that safer to do incase of viruses in the file? Or does it not really matter?

**Terrister** · 05-16-2005, 07:26 AM

It does not really matter. Once the file is on your machine it can do whatever it is made to do.

It is safer not to get music this way. Pay services will not sell you a virus infected music file.

hollisterco · 05-16-2005, 09:30 AM

Yeah I know paying services are safer. I want to use iTunes but I don't think it works for Canada it's only US. I wanted to buy a prepaid iTunes card in the US but it won't work for me.

elf · 05-16-2005, 09:50 AM

Why wouldn't it work...its over the internet. As far as it's concerned everyone is local. The only reason it wouldn't work is because of shipping...but if its coming from the internet there would be no shipping problems.

*NOTE* we do not condone illegal downloading of songs, if you want the song, buy the cd or use a legitimate service like iTunes or Napster. Keep this thread on track or it will be closed.

**Terrister** · 05-16-2005, 07:34 PM

Strange as it sounds, the below article explains why Itunes does not work in Canada and P to P is not illegal there as long as it is not for profit.

http://emperor.tidbits.com/TidBITS/Talk/173

**uripyores** · 05-16-2005, 10:12 PM

Well done, Canada. B******S to Apple.

elf · 05-16-2005, 10:23 PM

oh so apple won't let canadians use itunes? well that's kinda cool I guess. Either way there are other services available, such as napster (which is now legal).

05-16-2005, 06:39 AM	#1 (permalink)
hollisterco Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 83 OS: WIN ME/XP	Is this safer to avoid viruses? I downloaded some mp3s to my removeable jump drive instead of directly to my C drive. Is that safer to do incase of viruses in the file? Or does it not really matter?

05-16-2005, 07:26 AM	#2 (permalink)
Terrister Moderator Hardware Forum Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Georgia, USA Posts: 6,844 OS: Xp	It does not really matter. Once the file is on your machine it can do whatever it is made to do. It is safer not to get music this way. Pay services will not sell you a virus infected music file. __________________

05-16-2005, 09:50 AM	#4 (permalink)
elf Assistant Manager, Microsoft Support Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Knoxville, TN or Austin, TX depending Posts: 5,898 OS: WinXP Pro SP2 and Slackware 10.1 My System	Why wouldn't it work...its over the internet. As far as it's concerned everyone is local. The only reason it wouldn't work is because of shipping...but if its coming from the internet there would be no shipping problems. NOTE we do not condone illegal downloading of songs, if you want the song, buy the cd or use a legitimate service like iTunes or Napster. Keep this thread on track or it will be closed. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! I do not subscribe to threads, so if I stop replying, PM me with a link to your thread so I can find it again. Last edited by elf : 05-16-2005 at 09:51 AM.

05-16-2005, 07:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
Terrister Moderator Hardware Forum Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Georgia, USA Posts: 6,844 OS: Xp	Strange as it sounds, the below article explains why Itunes does not work in Canada and P to P is not illegal there as long as it is not for profit. http://emperor.tidbits.com/TidBITS/Talk/173 __________________

05-16-2005, 10:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
uripyores Mush Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Durham UK Posts: 724 OS: XP Home/Pro [SP3]	Well done, Canada. B*****S to Apple. Last edited by uripyores : 05-16-2005 at 10:13 PM.*

05-16-2005, 09:30 AM	#3 (permalink)
hollisterco Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 83 OS: WIN ME/XP	Yeah I know paying services are safer. I want to use iTunes but I don't think it works for Canada it's only US. I wanted to buy a prepaid iTunes card in the US but it won't work for me.

05-16-2005, 10:23 PM	#7 (permalink)
elf Assistant Manager, Microsoft Support Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Knoxville, TN or Austin, TX depending Posts: 5,898 OS: WinXP Pro SP2 and Slackware 10.1 My System	oh so apple won't let canadians use itunes? well that's kinda cool I guess. Either way there are other services available, such as napster (which is now legal). __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! I do not subscribe to threads, so if I stop replying, PM me with a link to your thread so I can find it again.