On 23/03/10 12:57, Mark Rogers wrote: > On 23/03/10 11:33, Phil Thompson wrote: >> in this context it refers to peer to peer P2P file distribution systems >> whose primary use on the contemporary internet is distribution of >> copyrighted material without the rights holders consent ie Pirate 2 Pirate. >> > > > The problem is that there are legitimate uses, and it tends to be "free" > (as in speech) content that has no revenue to pay for bandwidth > commercially and therefore benefits most from P2P. If I want to create > an operating system and distribute it, P2P is a damn good way to do it. > The problem is that the way these debates are framed is to ignore any > possibility that someone might just (legitimately) distribute something > "for free".
Nicely said, Johnathon and Mark. I can see DRM all over this... "DRM shall be our savour, to determine the good from the evil-software-grabbing-pirates!" who perversely also fought for internet freedoms! "Anything without Digital RESTRICTION Management (DRM) is therefore illegal." said the Mad Hatter, who had no idea about the internet nor did he care, clearly he was only greedy for power and money! ;) -- All postal correspondence to: Positive House, 24 Broadway, London. W13 0SU The Positive Internet Company Limited is registered in England and Wales. Registered company number: 3673639. VAT no: 726 7072 28. Registered office: Northside House, Mount Pleasant, Barnet, Herts, EN4 9EE. _______________________________________________ Peterboro mailing list Peterboro@mailman.lug.org.uk https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/peterboro
