Community weekly poll: Is file-sharing programs' only purpose to illegally trade copyrighted materials?
- 5/5/05 8:43 AM
One Good Reason for File Sharing
by fmb43 - 5/9/05 1:58 AM In reply to: There is no other reason for it by SRRAEWhile the vast majority of file sharing to date probably has been for the "illegal" downloading of materials for personal entertainment, you can see the very valuable potential for legitimate file sharing in such P2P (peer to peer) programs as Groove. Although this program has been acquired by Microsoft, if it continues to be developed, it will advance the collaboration and management capability of business software to a paradigm shifting degree with respect to business process and customer relationship models.
P2P Legit
by ghostcatbce - 5/13/05 7:33 PM In reply to: One Good Reason for File Sharing by fmb43There are musicians today making their careers directly from the Internet. They start their own record companies on the Web, they release music directly through the Web, and they sell directly from the Web. By using the Web to bypass all the usual ''handlers'', like agents, labels, record stores, etc., they are able to make a living while retaining artistic and financial control of their work. P2P networks play a part in this. Some, like Kazaa, actually promote artists and offer downloads of their songs.
Legitimacy
by eric90230 - 5/14/05 10:42 AM In reply to: P2P Legit by ghostcatbce>> There are musicians today making their careers directly from the Internet. They start their own record companies on the Web, they release music directly through the Web, and they sell directly from the Web. <<
Selling is good.
>> P2P networks play a part in this. Some, like Kazaa, actually promote artists and offer downloads of their songs. <<
Too bad that Kazaa also lets zillions of people get free permanent copies of the music against the wishes of rightful sellers.
Pay as you go! Do the right thing.
is file sharing only purpose illegal copying
by steveajy - 5/6/05 5:58 AM In reply to: Is file-sharing programs' only purpose to illegally trade copyrighted materials? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
No i have found tracks no longer available to purchase
and been able to gain access to rare listings,i would buy some of these tracks if they were available
file sharing
by Scott Church - 5/6/05 6:00 AM In reply to: Is file-sharing programs' only purpose to illegally trade copyrighted materials? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
file sharing apps are openly used solely for the collection and distribution of popular music, as such, updates are released and new apps created aiming more and more at the mp3 wma ogg et cetera file format sharing, using id3 tag searches and the like. the reality is that these apps are made for the distribution of illegal music with other compatable formats thrown in to avoid legal action
File Sharing
by Rose Fohn - 5/6/05 6:47 AM In reply to: Is file-sharing programs' only purpose to illegally trade copyrighted materials? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
The way I use file sharing mostly,is working with projects. This is not illegal. It saves SO much time and by doing so, it keeps the production rolling in stead of playing the hurry up and wait game. {I quit the 'Napster thing with music a few years back because of the situation from the artist's that made the music, used to work in that industry for a while). I know there are some that use this for illegal purposes (pirating software etc.) and there are other kinds of 'sharing' that are VERY frowned upon in the day and age we live with (photo's graphics, etc.). You just have to have one little word in your vocabulary... RESPECT, (at least is my view on it). If you are in doubt about, shout... contact the person and or company and get their written permission... Remember, CYA, (Come on, we all know way that stands for and what to cover {grin & wink}...) I have run across artist's and others, that say no way are you to use it, I get in touch with them, and quite a few have given me permission, some do requesting the final outcome of my work for approval from them, and have got nothing but praises. Goes to show the old saying is true, Give Respect, Get Respect...
Rose Fohn
No
by Impreza WRX - 5/6/05 7:40 AM In reply to: Is file-sharing programs' only purpose to illegally trade copyrighted materials? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
File sharing's purpose is to reduce the load on a centralized server by allowing peers to download files off of each other. It just so happens that a lot of "copyright infringing" content is available on such networks. However, there is a plethora of non-infringing content being distributed as well. Quit whining!
Agree With No - Think Shareware
by WizardWorks - 5/6/05 8:17 AM In reply to: No by Impreza WRXLots of shareware out there and time locked software which copyright owners want distributed widely as possible. P to P is one way this is done.
Another great use
by Crash2100 - 5/6/05 10:49 AM In reply to: No by Impreza WRXAnd once the world finally wakes up and people start getting home PC's running on Linux, I think file sharing will be a great asset when it comes to trading open source software.
Most of the friends I know
by - 5/6/05 8:05 AM In reply to: Is file-sharing programs' only purpose to illegally trade copyrighted materials? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
Just want to download music. I don't believe that any of them have checked to see if the music they download is legal. As Kazaa has proved, they will do it even if the program they are using is full of spyware.
Legal as a system,
by Amonia - 5/6/05 8:38 AM In reply to: Is file-sharing programs' only purpose to illegally trade copyrighted materials? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
P2P
P2P programs are legal as a system. But it using this programs for downloading illegal materials is illegal.
In general P2P(peer to peer) programs are just the method for the distribution of files. But most often people use this "methos" and software in unproper way.
This is becouse the large number of files availave via this software implementations and variations.
Only music?
by uling - 5/6/05 9:01 AM In reply to: Is file-sharing programs' only purpose to illegally trade copyrighted materials? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
Is it all about music and such? My experience comes from NetMeeting and Skype, where you can be in touch with friends and coworkers to up- or download files to and from each other. The primary purpose is certainly not of illegal nature. Instead these programs provide the users with excellent tools. If the user violate someone’s copyright then the user is to blame, not the program provider.
Yes they are
by albert6719 - 5/6/05 9:13 AM In reply to: Is file-sharing programs' only purpose to illegally trade copyrighted materials? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
I have had much personal experience with file-sharing programs and have found that the majority exist only to share copyrighted material (EX: Napster). I don't believe, however, that this sharing is illegal as there are other methods to aquire this material if one is persistent and willing to work for it. Examples of other sources are DVD recorders, TIVO, Dish Network, DirecTV, etc. One only needs to have some patience to aquire any material and yet these methods are not considered illegal... yet????
FolderShare
by tomwms - 5/6/05 9:26 AM In reply to: Yes they are by albert6719P2P is critical to the way I run my business (national law practice). I pay a relatively small fee ($6.75, I believe) each month for use of a program called FolderShare. I save files to a local hard-drive and have given permission to other users to sync their folders to mine. I can set their permission levels to "only view" the file/s, or to "modify/upload" files, etc. I am located in the mid-East. I work with people in various locations across the country. P2P is a very easy way of keeping the files on everyone's computer synchronized so everyone has access to the latest version. File transmission is encrypted, so client info confidentiality is not at risk. This is MUCH easier than emailing files to persons. The program automatically detects revisions and sync's all members' versions. It is also much better - and faster - than a centralized database, which is very slow to access. I don't use the technology for downloading songs. I like Rhapsody, and gladly pay $10 a month for their system - which provides the added bonus of showing similar artists.
Share abd Share alike
by jerile - 5/6/05 10:31 AM In reply to: Is file-sharing programs' only purpose to illegally trade copyrighted materials? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
I do not see ANY problem downloading files drom the net. These artist and program writers should realize that if it was not for file sharing there would be A LOT of cd's and programs that would not be bought legit. I for one do not nor will not buy a cd or program with seeing if it is worth it to spend my hard earned money. Not all of us are leeches who want something for nothing, I just want to know, without limits or freaking Federal laws that what I am buying is really worth it. Would ANY of you buy a car without test driving it? I think not.
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