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.
indeed, however the predominant use is piracy so like with handguns and knives the legitimate use becomes collateral damage in the legislative "war on piracy". The case for legitimate use of P2P was somewhat undermined when the likes of the BBC decided it was cheaper to pay for bandwidth as the price of the latter had fallen. Phil _______________________________________________ Peterboro mailing list Peterboro@mailman.lug.org.uk https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/peterboro
