Re: p2p statistics

[Bruce Curtis <bruce.curtis () NDSU EDU>]

On Aug 14, 2005, at 8:49 PM, Scott Genung wrote:

> All,
>
> I was wondering if anyone is aware of a study (preferably third
> party) regarding the average percentage of p2p file transfers that
> are illegally distributed copies of copyrighted media? I was also
> curious if anyone had developed a list of all legitimate uses of
> p2p (ex: Linux software distribution, gaming updates, etc).

  The recent Supreme Court decision on the Grokster case mentioned
percentages of p2p file transfers for Grokster that were illegal
copies of copyrighted media, claimed to be above 70 to 75%.

> http://fairuse.stanford.edu/MGM_v_Grokster.pdf
>
> Scott Genung
> Manager of Networking Systems
> Telecommunications and Networking
> Illinois State University
> 124 Julian Hall
> Normal, IL 61790-3500
>
> sagenung () ilstu edu
> Phone: (309)438-7258
> Web: http://www.tel.ilstu.edu


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Bruce Curtis                         bruce.curtis () ndsu edu
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