p2p vs piracy vs corp/gov dictates [was: unchanged generic subject]

[grarpamp]

from p2p-hackers

On Mon, Dec 5, 2016 at 2:52 AM, grarpamp <grarpamp at gmail.com> wrote:
> On Mon, Dec 5, 2016 at 2:13 AM, David Barrett <dbarrett at quinthar.com> wrote:
>>
>> My sense is p2p tech is on the downswing, but not forever. With Netflix
>> focusing more on original content, Pandora looking at being acquired, etc --
>> the days of very affordable on demand content might be limited.  Piracy is a
>> check on content price
>
>
> Piracy is a check on freedom, ease of access, and utility,
> among other things. Though "price" may encompass many
> things, strict monetary "price" alone is the least of
> its reasons.
>
>>
>> gouging, and it'll rear it's head whenever the content providers forget
>> that consumers are paying for marginal convenience over piracy -- not
>> content.  The content is already free, and that will never change.  If the
>> cost of that convenience goes up too high (or its coverage goes down too
>> far), piracy will be there to fill in the gap -- and p2p tech will get an
>> influx of new attention.
>>
>> One very positive move is Netflix allowing downloads for offline or weak
>> internet viewing.  Hopefully we'll see more of that and piracy can stay
>> quiet!
>>
>> Incidentally if you are interested in non-piracy p2p, check out
>> bedrockdb.com -- exciting stuff!