hillbillybob
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back on subject - p2p programs being shut down.
I am personally torn over wether or not to use/legalize/allow p2p programs. I think it's pretty obviouse who uses/used p2p or not. There is really no use hiding it. Yes, i have used it, fairly heavily in the past, not so much now. When my comp went down and I didn't have the money to fix it, I slowed down tremendously.
My personal experiences:
I have learned more about networking and security from use of p2p
I have also seen more 5417 come from it than anyother program
There are good things and bad things about this.
One saying I really like:
Human knowledge should be shared, not doled out in nice neat little $19.99 packages.
Otherwords: We shouldn't be raping human intellect.
However, as a freelance web designer/programmer I felt very gipped when I was screwed out of 4 grand for work I had done.
The problem rests in the almighty buck. I would have no problem with giving my work for free and receiving work for free given that
1.) all "intellects, developers, engineers, etc" were treated with more respect i.e. tax breaks, public recognition, so on and so forth
2.) we were recognized as the people who advance our race - HUMANS - and not some no name nerd not worth the time.
In turn, the world would have to quite literally flip over before any of this would take effect. But still, I think my point is made, and this is really rather moot.
Alternatly - we as a group can exercise democracy (in america at least, not familiar with other countries fighting p2p) and vote our politicians in that will make decisions our way - unification will do the trick, not fighting and bickering. If a polit. came out and said, p2p and human intellect are public domain with perks - well, he may just have my vote. This all started because someone wasn't happy and started *****ing - plain and simple.
I am personally torn over wether or not to use/legalize/allow p2p programs. I think it's pretty obviouse who uses/used p2p or not. There is really no use hiding it. Yes, i have used it, fairly heavily in the past, not so much now. When my comp went down and I didn't have the money to fix it, I slowed down tremendously.
My personal experiences:
I have learned more about networking and security from use of p2p
I have also seen more 5417 come from it than anyother program
There are good things and bad things about this.
One saying I really like:
Human knowledge should be shared, not doled out in nice neat little $19.99 packages.
Otherwords: We shouldn't be raping human intellect.
However, as a freelance web designer/programmer I felt very gipped when I was screwed out of 4 grand for work I had done.
The problem rests in the almighty buck. I would have no problem with giving my work for free and receiving work for free given that
1.) all "intellects, developers, engineers, etc" were treated with more respect i.e. tax breaks, public recognition, so on and so forth
2.) we were recognized as the people who advance our race - HUMANS - and not some no name nerd not worth the time.
In turn, the world would have to quite literally flip over before any of this would take effect. But still, I think my point is made, and this is really rather moot.
Alternatly - we as a group can exercise democracy (in america at least, not familiar with other countries fighting p2p) and vote our politicians in that will make decisions our way - unification will do the trick, not fighting and bickering. If a polit. came out and said, p2p and human intellect are public domain with perks - well, he may just have my vote. This all started because someone wasn't happy and started *****ing - plain and simple.
ya, there are some alternatives, but out here, one must tread lightly and carry a huge stick.
