Use file sharing, but do it legally

You can now download movies, tv shows and music legally and keep your halo intact.

The terms file sharing and peer 2 peer have some pretty shady and negative connotations. Always being reported in the press due to yet another legal battle involving music and movie downloads, but did you know that there is nothing illegal about p2p networks? You can use them perfectly legally to share files and they are used legitimately by a great number of people.

Every one has heard of Napster the original p2p network created by 18 year old Boston student Shawn Fanning. This was at the time, mp3 and digital music players were just taking off. In a landmark case Napster was shut down but although the act of sharing digital files was illegal, Napster didnt actually host any files just let different people share between each other. and this made it hard to implicate Napster in any crime.

Napster was finally forced to close down in 2001

Whilst illegal share filing continues to be popular, the large corporations have recognised that they cannot stop this massive tide and are in fact embracing the concept. The benefits are numerous. Digital downloads are much more cost effective. Companies can now cut out the middleman and sell direct to you making more profits and charging less.

A number of companies have already jumped on the p2p bandwagon. Bittorrent the popular ‘legal’ torrent website has signed deals with high profile companies including Warner Bos, Twentieth Century Fox, and Paramount meaning a selection of Movies and TV shows are available to watch for free. The majority of content is charged for but interestingly the prices are significantly lower than shop prices.

There are many proponents of the $5 monthly subscription P2P model, with the revenue being shared out amongst Studios and actors, the movie and music industry would at least be able to bring in some revenue as opposed to none.

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