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JohnDoe345 · 25-02-02, 05:57 PM

For me this just keeps bringing up the question...do you believe commercial backing for p2p programs is really possible in the long run? Any company that provides p2p programs are either sued to death or they don't make enough money to operate so they have to start adding things like spyware or ad banners.

I understand the benefits of a company with their structured operations and debatable efficiency, but p2p programs created by a handful of dedicated users don't have that sell-out dependency of money. I guess it's a give and take debate with both sides having their good and bad points, but now with Grokster and more company supported p2p programs adding questionable software I'm wondering how long this trend will stay as it has.

25-02-02, 05:57 PM	#6
JohnDoe345 Who's really in control here? Help me... Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 222	For me this just keeps bringing up the question...do you believe commercial backing for p2p programs is really possible in the long run? Any company that provides p2p programs are either sued to death or they don't make enough money to operate so they have to start adding things like spyware or ad banners. I understand the benefits of a company with their structured operations and debatable efficiency, but p2p programs created by a handful of dedicated users don't have that sell-out dependency of money. I guess it's a give and take debate with both sides having their good and bad points, but now with Grokster and more company supported p2p programs adding questionable software I'm wondering how long this trend will stay as it has.