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Verifying file integrity with MD5 checksums
Sounds techy and to a degree it is, but it's not hard to use freely available tools to ensure the files you send via the Internet, remain unchanged in transit. The problem with sending files via the Internet, is that they can change in transit without your knowledge. This is of concern when sending audio or data files destined for duplication or replication, so using MD5 checksum is one way of ensuring the files you send, are identical to the original copy stored locally.
