[OPLINLIST] OPLINLIST Digest, Vol 82, Issue 31

[Jill Holton-Arrasmith]

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On Mon, Aug 20, 2012 at 4:20 PM, <oplinlist-request at lists.oplin.org> wrote:

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>    1. Re: Torrents & Copyright Notice (Karen Jensen)
>    2. Re: Torrents & Copyright Notice (Chad Neeper)
>    3. This Just In...From the Southeast Regional Library        System
>       (Jay Burton)
>    4. Widen the Lens (Susan Pieper)
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> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Karen Jensen <kjensenmls at yahoo.com>
> To: Don Yarman <yarmando at delawarelibrary.org>
> Cc: "oplinlist at oplin.org" <oplinlist at oplin.org>
> Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2012 11:02:22 -0500
> Subject: Re: [OPLINLIST] Torrents & Copyright Notice
> Therein lies the value of these discussions and getting multiple points of
> view.
>
> And of course the reality is that there is no 100% perfect solution to
> various issues when allowing the public to use public computers, just what
> turns out to be the best solution for your system.
>
> Glad to hear it was a false notice.
>
> How would they, however, go after a public library since it could
> literally be anyone? Would they still hold the library financially liable
> or are there some kind of caveats for libraries and employers where
> employees are using work computers for illegal downloads?
>
> Karen
>
> Karen Jensen, MLS
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> On Aug 20, 2012, at 10:53 AM, Don Yarman <yarmando at delawarelibrary.org>
> wrote:
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> > While illegal downloads are certainly the main attraction of torrent
> > sites, I don't think it's completely accurate to say that they exist
> > solely for that purpose.  (Although when they have names like "Pirate
> > Bay," the argument for the Defense is weak).
> >
> > Blocking torrent sites will help, but it won't keep your network
> > torrent free.  If someone is running torrent software on their own
> > computer and they already have the tracker, magnet link or .torrent
> > loaded, they can probably connect to the swarm.
> >
> >        Don Yarman, Deputy Director
> >        Delaware County District Library
> >        yarmando at delawarelibrary.org
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> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Chad Neeper <cneeper at level9networks.com>
> To: "oplinlist at oplin.org" <oplinlist at oplin.org>
> Cc:
> Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2012 12:05:41 -0400
> Subject: Re: [OPLINLIST] Torrents & Copyright Notice
> The problem is that torrents are not inherently a bad thing. They can be,
> in fact, very useful. The problem is the user using the torrents for
> illegal purposes.
>
> Torrents are a way to download very large files in a way that is somewhat
> like crowd-sourcing. As an example, let's image that the library has
> created a video of a wildly popular SRP event and for some reason has opted
> to put the video on the library's website rather than YouTube, etc. Being
> such a popular event, hundreds of people have gone to the website and are
> trying to download the video. With so many people trying to download the
> video at the same time, pretty much nobody manages to download it because
> the library's pipe to the Internet isn't big enough to handle that much
> data at the same time.
>
> Enter torrents. The library could put a torrent link on the website as an
> alternative to downloading the large video. The torrent link is a very tiny
> file and can be downloaded very quickly. When a torrent file is used via
> the appropriate software, the video is not only downloaded from the
> library's website, but pieces of it are also downloaded from other people
> who have already downloaded the video. So the library is no longer the
> single source for the file. Everyone who has already...or is in the process
> of...downloading the video is now a source for the video. By using the
> torrent, the library's limited pipe to the Internet isn't filled up and
> everyone gets the video in the fastest way possible.
>
> That's a very simplistic view of torrents, but should be the general
> concept. It's just a tool which provides an effective solution to limited
> Internet bandwidth problem.
>
> Chad
>
> (Looks like I'm a little late to the game here as other people have
> already chimed in!)
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> On Mon, Aug 20, 2012 at 11:05 AM, Karen Jensen <kjensenmls at yahoo.com>wrote:
>
>> Do you have public wifi access? This happened to our library when someone
>> was using our wifi but their own computer to download. Depending on how
>> your policy is worded ad war kind of filtering software you have, you may
>> want to consider making access to torrent sites forbidden via your filter
>> because - it is my understanding - these sites exist solely for the purpose
>> of illegal downloads. Most library policies have a policy against illegal
>> downloads so this would fit within your library rights. I would talk
>> further to your IT staff. This is how they solved the problem at a previous
>> job given frequent notices.
>>
>> Have a good day,
>> Karen
>>
>> Karen Jensen, MLS
>> Teen Librarian's Toolbox
>> www.teenlibrarianstoolbox.blogspot.com
>> @tlt16 on Twitter, also on Facebook
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On Aug 20, 2012, at 8:56 AM, Susan Pieper <susanhillpieper at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> Please share with your IT folks, too.
>>
>> Hello all:
>> We received a "form" letter via OPLIN this morning regarding the illegal
>> attempt to download a movie via our IP address. The alleged incident took
>> place on August 14th at 7:00 p.m. As we investigated, we had no laptops
>> logged into our WiFi at that time. (In order to use our wireless, patrons
>> must log in with their library card and pin). If anyone was going to try to
>> download a movie via our public computers, they would have to know the
>> password to get into an Admin profile (which we change frequently) and also
>> be able to unlock our Deep Freeze (which requires another password). If
>> they were able to breech these two security measures they would have to
>> download the movie to a flash.
>>
>> Because of these two points, I investigated further the complaint and the
>> responsible company. I found that there are many concerns about this form
>> letter going out to people and something about downloading "torrents" which
>> I have never heard of but am trying to educate myself.
>>
>> The company, Irdeto USA, Inc. seems legit, but I still have my suspicions
>> that this was an attempt to invade or compromise our system.
>>
>> Has anyone else received a form letter from Osama Hussain, Esq. claiming
>> to represent Irdeto USA?
>>
>> Inquiring minds want to know.
>>
>> Thanks for your help in clearing up this matter.
>> Susan
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>> Susan Hill Pieper, M.S.L.S.
>> Director/Editor
>> Paulding County Carnegie Library
>> Rural Library Services Newsletter
>> 205 S Main St, Paulding, Ohio 45879
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> Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2012 09:46:26 -0700 (PDT)
> Subject: [OPLINLIST] This Just In...From the Southeast Regional Library
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