P2P News Networks: will they fly?

zerodamage · Apr 10, 2004, 04:50 AM

"Many folks currently use peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing networks to share nearly everything that they possibly have on their computers. Despite the bad press that P2P networks get, they are very effective at bypassing the tightly controlled and restrictive channels that are created by businesses and mega corporations. In some ways, you could say that the P2P paradigm has helped liberate various forms of media and bring power back to the people. But what about news?"

Full Article: Ars Technica

Apr 10, 2004, 04:50 AM	#1
zerodamage HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Virginia, USA Posts: 3,478 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	P2P News Networks: will they fly? "Many folks currently use peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing networks to share nearly everything that they possibly have on their computers. Despite the bad press that P2P networks get, they are very effective at bypassing the tightly controlled and restrictive channels that are created by businesses and mega corporations. In some ways, you could say that the P2P paradigm has helped liberate various forms of media and bring power back to the people. But what about news?" Full Article: Ars Technica