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7.20.2004
Markets Affect Type of Files on P2P Networks
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Time and again, we hear people say that markets matter. In fact, you often hear us at PFF say it. Behavior changes in response to the opportunities, incentives and costs (including legal penalties) that exist. A firm in the UK has published data to support how markets affect the types of files traded on P2P networks.
CacheLogic estimates that at least 10 million people are logged on to a P2P network at any given time. In July of 2003, the same firm estimated the number of P2P users at around 6 million. Even more interesting: CacheLogic asserts that files of more than 100 MB are most common in P2P sharing. With that size, we are talking about films not photos or music. The BBC had the story last week.
The firm sells products to ISPs designed to manage the costs and other effects of heavy P2P usage. One can only conclude that the emergence of market opportunities to legally download music is having a positive effect.
posted by Kent : 7/20/2004 01:23:35 PM
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