P2P software

[azzaman333]

I feel no qualms whatsoever about downloading TV shows that are a month or 2 behind in Australia (Heroes) or even worse (we're over a season and a half behind Amazing Race, and more than 12 episodes behind in Prison Break).

I also use it to test drive music albums, and see if I like them enough to buy them.

P2P will destroy the Australian TV broadcasters if they don't show the public more respect. (part of the reason why I think Heroes is rating not too well here is that the target audience knows how to use torrents to get the show)

 

[Grisu]

yeah, I still use P2P sometimes. With the new copyright-law downloading music (without uploading it) is even legal now in Switzerland

though usually I just buy the CD and rip it myself (thank god our law doesn't prohibit the use of copy-protection-breaking software)

 

[kuukkeli]

P2P FTW! Most resentment towards P2P comes from few giant corporations who are afraid that through P2P people will discover independent music and films. There are lots of people in the independent entertainment who see P2P as form of free marketing.

France was on their way to the only intelligent solution, blanket licence for sharing digital media, but unfortunately it failed to pass in the end mostly because of heavy lobbing done by Universal and few other giant corps.

According to calculations (made by Professor Terry Fisher of the Berkman Center at Harvard Law School) such a licence fee would compensate to both recording and movie industries more than even they've ever claimed to lose through digital piracy. But as Jim Griffin, former Geffen executive, said, "When you've [Universal] reached 30 per cent market share, when you've pulled off the last big merger, when you've built up the barriers, there's not a lot of benefit from equalizing access."