[IP] more on Opera integrates BitTorrent in upcoming browser]

[Dave Farber <dave@farber.net>]

-------- Original Message --------
Subject: 	Re: [IP] Opera integrates BitTorrent in upcoming browser
Date: 	Tue, 07 Feb 2006 01:46:06 +1100
From: 	Andrew Pam <xanni@glasswings.com.au>
To: 	Dave Farber <dave@farber.net>
CC: 	Brett Glass <brett@lariat.org>
References: 	<43E75D5D.4080408@farber.net>



On Mon, Feb 06, 2006 at 09:29:49AM -0500, Dave Farber wrote:
> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: 	Opera integrates BitTorrent in upcoming browser
> Date: 	Mon, 06 Feb 2006 04:07:38 -0700
> From: 	Brett Glass <brett@lariat.org>
> To: 	dave@farber.net, Ip ip <ip@v2.listbox.com>
>
> Also, because BitTorrent is one of the preferred protocols for
> downloading of pirated movies and similar fare, the software will
> also doubtless turn many Opera users' computers into illicit sources
> of copyrighted material and subject the users to lawsuits from movie
> studios and sanctions from their ISPs.

This is a logical error and blatant scaremongering.  BitTorrent does
not redistribute files or portions of files unless they are already on a
user's computer, unlike some other file sharing protocols.  Therefore in
normal use Opera would only be redistributing files already downloaded
from the Web, which are generally made available for public distribution
either explicitly or implicitly.

To make the logical error clearer:

"Because the postal service is one of the preferred methods for sending
letter-bombs, the widespread adoption of parcel post will doubtless turn
many users into terrorists."

Regards,
	Andrew
--
mailto:xanni@xanadu.net                         Andrew Pam
http://www.xanadu.com.au/                       Chief Scientist, Xanadu
http://www.glasswings.com.au/                   Partner, Glass Wings
http://www.sericyb.com.au/                      Manager, Serious Cybernetics


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