eclectica
2003-07-10, 00:27
p2p in its uncorrupted form is not a money-making venture. The thing which should drive people to contribute to its development should be other things, such as the drive to build a digital community of friends, and to share the things we find beautiful with others. For me p2p is a money-losing venture, because I pay more for computers, websites, and other equipment. Overall the satisfaction I gain from it is worth the financial loss.
The argument has been made that the developers ought to be rewarded for their efforts, and they need to support themselves. Well I think they ought not to expect a financial profit from p2p. The most rewarding things we can do in life, such as raising children, do not give us a regular paycheck, and actually it costs us money to pursue our passions. Someone who wants to make a money-paying career or business out of p2p is just plain wrong.
There is little difference between how the greedy p2p scoundrels think and how the RIAA thinks. Their motivation is greed. The concept of a p2p company or p2p corporation is oxymoronic, or just plain moronic. p2p is about individuals and communities, and not corporations.
Do not think that the natural evolution of p2p will be towards pay services. Thats is just the big lie that the greedy scoundrels would have you believe. If you believe that you might as well believe that soon everybody will be paying for sex. How about I set up a chain of whorehouses and call it McFuck, and then try to get people to pay me everytime they want to get laid?
The argument has been made that the developers ought to be rewarded for their efforts, and they need to support themselves. Well I think they ought not to expect a financial profit from p2p. The most rewarding things we can do in life, such as raising children, do not give us a regular paycheck, and actually it costs us money to pursue our passions. Someone who wants to make a money-paying career or business out of p2p is just plain wrong.
There is little difference between how the greedy p2p scoundrels think and how the RIAA thinks. Their motivation is greed. The concept of a p2p company or p2p corporation is oxymoronic, or just plain moronic. p2p is about individuals and communities, and not corporations.
Do not think that the natural evolution of p2p will be towards pay services. Thats is just the big lie that the greedy scoundrels would have you believe. If you believe that you might as well believe that soon everybody will be paying for sex. How about I set up a chain of whorehouses and call it McFuck, and then try to get people to pay me everytime they want to get laid?