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Contributed by: Saint Rowan Monday, June 07 2004 @ 02:00 PM PDT
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There's nothing inherently illegal about P2P file sharing any more than there's nothing inherently illegal about driving a car, unless the car you're driving is one you've just broken into and stolen. There are many new musicians and other artists who are trying to get their names known, who don't have a contract with distributors, who are benefitting from P2P file sharing, completely legally. The problem is The Suits just lump all file sharing together because much of it is illegally swapping copyrighted materials...a legitimate concern but unqualified blaming of file sharing technology isn't fair either.
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I agree.P2P offers legitimate solutions for many business and personal environments and is an up-and-comer for a lot of corporations.
In fact, many companies have already incorporate P2P technology in their infrastructures. Even some pretty big-name law firms are using P2P platforms. (Just do a Google for law firms/legal and peer to peer. Also, do a search for peer to peer and legitimate uses.)
Peer-to-Peer provides an excellent, economical alternative for smaller businesses and non-profits that can't afford commercially bloated, overpriced platforms.
And, I believe that case law has already been established, showing that some P2P programs (alone), are not illegal. (I came across several articles regarding these legal decisions via Google, as well.)
If the "Suits" want to continue throwing all P2P activity into one "illegal" pit, I'm sure they'll find themselves at the receiving end of several lawsuits (libel/slander), eventually, in my layman opinion.
Just my two cents.
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Monday, June 07 2004 @ 06:38 PM PDT