- What is file sharing?
- What is P2P File sharing?
- What are some examples of P2P file sharing?
File sharing is when Internet users download files from each other. Usually there is one host and one recipient. Bandwidth is not shared.
Peer to peer file sharing is a more complex system of seeders and leechers where the bandwidth is divided. You upload and download at the same time. This type of filing sharing has been used both legally and illegally, the latter usually to download movies and music from other users. Record companies and movie production companies are outraged and are punishing those who violate copyrights such as the woman who was charged a $1.5 million fine for downloading 24 songs illegally.
More examples of P2P file sharing include users who want to exchange Linux software, taking a video of a movie in the theater and uploading it later on the Internet, swapping games, etc. It seems that most P2P file sharing involves more illegal activity than ever. A lot of people would rather take the risk to download content illegally than pay to get a legitimate copy. As we saw in the article I mentioned above, $1.5 million is not comparable to $15 or $20 for a CD or DVD. I would rather pay the lower price.
I agree, it is unfortunate that P2P sharing is involved with more illegal activity because of certain individuals not having any interest in going into a movie theater or buying a CD.
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