Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Vodafone MiFi

These days, Vodafone is launching and promoting some interesting products in the field of Internet access through a 3G connection. One of those marketed products is the new MiFi 2352 (an intelligent Mobile Hotspot for European HSPA Networks). So, this is now an additional option Vodafone users can pick if they need an Internet 3G connection.

The MiFi 2352 is a small device (it weighs hardly 100 grams) that can works as WiFi router as well as 3G modem to access Internet through mobile networks by using a computer or even any device with Internet connection like a smartphone, a video game console, a media player, etc.

It can be configured to operate in two different modes:

1. To work as a WiFi router: This MiFi is able to act as a conventional WiFi router (just like those used in many residential and corporate environments). In this case, the 3G data connection can be shared with up to five computers or other devices.

2. To work as a USB modem: It also works as a conventional 3G USB modem. So, you can connect it to a USB port of your computer in order to have Internet access wherever you want. Of course, you need an adequate mobile Internet plan, and in this case, only your computer will have Internet access through the MiFi.

Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Interview With Axxo - The Most Popular DVD Ripper In Torrent World

Written by Ernesto on March 11, 2007

In real life, aXXo is probably just an average person, but on the Internet he’s a celebrity, with over a million people downloading his DVDrips every month. The search term “aXXo” is among the top searches on every torrent site, and even anti-piracy organizations use his name to trap people into downloading fake torrents. We had the chance to ask him a few questions, and find out a little more about him.

For those of you who never heard of aXXo, he is responsible for hundreds of DVD rips that find their way to millions of PCs around the world. Most of the rips are 700MB, made to fit on a single CD. Some have criticized his preference for single CD rips because of the inferior video quality, but most pirates agree that he does a great job.

Earlier this year aXXo temporarily stopped uploading movies because axxotorrents.com was trying to profit from his name. After a few weeks that site went down, and aXXo continued releasing DVD rips.

Most of the time it is impossible to track down the source of DVD rips, especially with people from “the scene“. But aXXo is not a member of the scene, and although was not very talkative either, he was at least willing to answer a few questions.

TorrentFreak : When did you start ripping / uploading DVD rips?

aXXo : When I was about 15 or 16 I got into backing up my old DVD’s. History from there.

TorrentFreak : What motivates you to share these movies?

aXXo : Why not? If I see a great film I believe everyone has the right to be entertained by it.

TorrentFreak : Don’t you think that ripping and uploading these (copyrighted) movies is wrong?

aXXo : No not really. It was just for me and some mates at first.

TorrentFreak : Are you alone in this, Or do you get help from others?

aXXo : No help, It’s all me.

TorrentFreak : You seem to prefer 700MB rips, and not higher quality ones, why is this?

aXXo : Very little (if any) Loss of quality, and will fit on a Single Music CD.

TorrentFreak : On which torrent sites do you release this movies, and why not just on one?

aXXo : There are quite a few I release to. Many people prefer one site over the rest, and I want to spread these as much as possible.

TorrentFreak : What do you think of sites that (mis)use your name, like axxotorrents.com?

aXXo : This is a touchy subject. I have nothing against any of them, it was a complete misunderstanding and the issue has been cleared up. They are reliable, And I have checked every torrent on there thus far to be real.

TorrentFreak : How can people tell if the torrent is not a scam, or a fake torrent?

aXXo : If it’s a RAR archive, It’s not mine. My rips will contain 2 or 3 files. One info and one .avi files. On occasion a .txt file but that will stop.

TorrentFreak : Where do you get the movies, and do you use scene releases as well?

aXXo :

TorrentFreak : Do you think that distributing these (copyrighted) movies is morally wrong? That is, do you consider sharing shows to be the same as stealing?

aXXo : Thank god in this country we don’t believe in copyright infringement. It’s just sharing entertainment, nothing more.

TorrentFreak : Okay, perhaps this one is easier to answer. What is your favorite BitTorrent site?

aXXo : I don’t have one. Darksiderg.com is where my original releases are, But I release to many. Superfundo, Demonoid, MiniNova, The Pirate Bay.

TorrentFreak : Anything you want to add to this?

aXXo : Upload what you’ve downloaded, and then some.

TorrentFreak : Thanks!

aXXo : You’re welcome.

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