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I think the biggest motivation for peer-to-peer networks was the lack of legal options for digitally accessing movies and music. The current streaming services
by fsloth 9y ago
I think the biggest motivation for peer-to-peer networks was the lack of legal options for digitally accessing movies and music. The current streaming services and online stores have reduced this ache.
- rodolphoarruda 9y agoI agree. In fact, I started to realize I've been using sites like The Pirate Bay just to get a sense of what people are watching, new releases etc. Ratings would tend to be very low, of course, it's their culture to say that any movie sucks; but at least I can get a list of titles and then search for them in paid service providers.
- CreepGin 9y agoI use Rottentomatoes
- kazagistar 9y agoIt's a very different measure, because the sort of people who rate media have certain characteristics to their taste that are more likely.
- foobarchu 9y agoVery true for certain genres. If you want schlocky horror movies, for example, RT isn't going to do you any good because reviewers hate all the things that make those films good.