SXSW 2010 on BitTorrent: 5.43 GB of Free Music

The South by Southwest (SXSW) music festival is one of the largest and most popular in the United States. For the sixth year in a row, SXSW has released a DRM-free, RIAA-safe collection of hundreds of songs which can all be downloaded for free in a couple of clicks, thanks to BitTorrent.

Since 2005 the SXSW music festival has published thousands of free tracks from participating artists. For some of the previous editions, SXSW itself has offered torrents for the artist showcases, but since 2008 this task has been delegated to the public.

Boomhauer dang ol’ internet!

71 good ways to build links

Love for Lists

1. Build a “101 list”. These get Dugg all the time, and often become “authority documents”. People can’t resist linking to these (hint, hint).

2. Create 10 easy tips to help you articles. Again, these are exceptionally easy to link to.

3. Create extensive resource lists for a specific topic (see Mr Ploppy for inspiration).

4. Create a list of the top 10 myths for a specific category.

Twitter lingo tips for new users

Twitter, the social network which asks its members to answer the famous question “What are you doing?” in 140 characters or less, has a language all its own. New users may find themselves wondering what the #tags and RT’s are all about. Facebook users who do not use Twitter may wonder the same thing, since the new update has left them seeing more Twitter messages as Facebook status updates thanks to services such as Ping.fm, Selective Twitter Status, or other applications that turn Twitter updates into Facebook statuses. Here is a rundown of all the common Twitter lingo and updates you will encounter.

Advanced Twitter Search Tips

Boolean Search Operators and other advanced search techniques. Below are examples of how to use them.

Boolean Operators

AND

If two or more words are specified in the search, “AND” is assumed, meaning you do not need to type “AND” into the search. The search results will include all of the search terms by default. However, if you wish, you may still type AND (in all capital letters) between search terms.

Examples

Get more followers on twitter – tricks kept secret

TRICKS NO ONE WILL TELL YOU

One of the most important facets of gaining a massive following is choosing whom to follow. Now… it is true, if you are using the right software to get more twitter followers, then there is less of a need to “cherry pick” your followers,… but it still helps! Plus, you can get a 5,000+ following in half the time just by preselecting those who you would like to follow.

Major Hackers Personalities

This blog post contains brief information on some of the world’s most famous hackers, both black and white hats. The individuals below are well known for a variety of reasons: their actions, whether good or bad, their contributions to software and technology development, or their innovative approach, skills, and ability to think outside the box.

An Analysis of Hacker Mentality

Why people hack is a subject which is often discussed. Some say the explanation is the same as the one given by people who climb mountains: ‘because they [computers] are out there’. Others claim that by highlighting vulnerabilities, hacking helps increase computer security. And finally, there is the explanation most often put forward: criminal intent.

Who Writes Malicious Programs and Why? What’s the cure?

Virus writers: four general types

Virus writers belong to one of four broad groups: cyber-vandals, who can be divided into two categories, and more serious programmers, who can again be split into two groups.

Cyber vandalism – stage 1

In the past, most malware was written by young programmers: kids who just had learned to program who wanted to test their skills. Fortunately most of these programs did not spread widely – the majority of such malware died when disks were reformatted or upgraded. Viruses like these were not written with a concrete aim or a definite target, but simply for the writers to assert themselves.

10 WordPress Plugins to Help Build Community

The expression of community has changed considerably since the emergence of social media technologies, but its basic foundation — the notion of individuals exchanging information, ideas, and opinions — remains firmly intact. Today, one of the most widely-used tools in developing these types of exchanges online is WordPress, the popular blogging and publishing platform. Part of its appeal is the ease with which users can build advanced functionality into their sites with plugins. If you’re interested in building a community around your site, there are plenty of third-party add-ons that can help create one.