Friday, March 25, 2005

Music Swapping without P2P

Legal activity has reduced the number of students using peer-to-peer (P2P) systems for swapping music files, but they have turned to other techniques. Some purchase software using iTunes and similar store-fronts. The most common technique seems to be moving things directly between their iPod or MP3 devices. No threat of viruses and no chance of being caught. Interesting how increasing pressures reveal new outlets to release the pressures. People are very creative, yes?

Details in http://www.itworld.com/Tech/2987/050323pewtrade/
Source of information: http://www.pewinternet.org/
Link to article: http://www.pewinternet.org/PPF/r/153/report_display.asp