File Sharing is when you distributes or allow access to electronic information such as software, music, multimedia documents and more. File sharing consists of many methods but P2P File sharing is one of the more common used method to file sharing. P2P File sharing is called Peer to Peer file sharing. P2P File sharing is where a user (peer) make a file available for download for other people. Some examples of P2P File sharing are BitTorrent, Limewire and more. While P2P File sharing is often used to distribute copyrighted materials, many creators and producers are dis-motivated to release their products since they know it will be hosted for download on P2P websites. According to this article "Content producers should take advantage of P2P, not fear it" by Jamie King, director, Steal This Film;s stealthisfilm.com, it motivate creators and producers to not fear P2P but take advantage of it to distributes their ideas and creations. They relate P2P file sharing to how producers and creators distributes their works on a p2p site The Pirate Bay.
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http://www.nma.co.uk/opinion/content-producers-should-take-advantage-of-p2p-not-fear-it/35925.article
I think sharing things on the internet is a great idea and its a shame there are so many copyright problems and other issues involved in p2p sharing
ReplyDeleteI agree with you but patents and copyrights exist to motivate creators and producers to create/produce more works. You won't want to create or produce something knowing that someone out there will just take it and use it without your permission.
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