Abstract: A method of surfing the Internet or receiving email, utilizing a conversion device having transient memory isolated from other parts of the computer to download digital data from a web page or email client and convert the digital data into an analog display signal for display on a television or computer monitor adapted to display analog display signals, said method preventing unwanted or malicious digital data or code from compromising other components of the computer by isolating the digital data in the transient memory of the conversion device and clearing it from the transient memory of the conversion device when no longer needed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel apparatus and method for effectuating the selection and acquisition or purchase of digital music files. The present invention allows a user to search a digital music collection for a specific base music file. The user then selects a base digital music file and is presented with a plurality of corresponding derivative music files which are pre-created variations of the selected base music file. The user may then select the derivative music file which most precisely fits their unique needs. In an alternate embodiment, the user has the option to select and use one or more modification tools to modify the selected music file to even more precisely fulfill their needs. The user may then purchase the digital music file and, after purchasing, the digital music file may be downloaded or otherwise delivered to the user.