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By reading the case study, everyone these days are pretty much aware of the p2p technology. The study involves different Acts that try to outlaw p2p sharing. I believe that this is a major issue that students need to be aware of.

1. One of the challenges that comes up is the fact that so many people do this. Companies and different music corporations are trying to stop this. The copyright protection is there, but people don't go by it. I honestly don't think that any time in the near future that this is going to stop.

2. The article discusses how the DCMA is out to get you, which they are, it's their job. The RIAA comes into play on this question. They are threatening users of p2p sharing that there will be punishments.

3. The p2p substructure is kind of like politics and the DCMA is like the economy. Both go with eachother but there are certain aspects that you have to look at. The p2p technology is taking over and the DCMA is trying to do everything they can to stop it. Just like politics. The economy doesn't want a poorly ran country so they try to stop the government taking control.

4. I think the 3 laws are played out in the relationship, but that doesn't mean they will be effective. Many illegal things have laws, but people don't follow. The DCMA does a good job of threatening people, but I don't think that means people will stop.

5. TAMU I believe has a pretty strict policy. They stress p2p sharing in newspapers and in magazines. Even on the internet they tell students that p2p is illegal and wrong. By doing this, I think that more students will be aware and stop.

6. DCMA I believe is more relevant to the music business. People that own companies and just work everyday jobs aren't going to be as affected by it as the music industry. Different singers/songwriters have stronger feelings towards this issue. This is their lifestyle and their job. When people don't support buying their music, they fail.

7. If I was a policy maker I would try to come up with a solution to stop all of the programs like Limewire and KaZaa. I just don't see how technological things are today why this hasn't been stopped. I guess there is pretty much a way around everything when it comes to computers but I don't know if this ever will stop. Policy makers are trying their hardest to communicate with the DCMA and make p2p no longer exist, but I don't know how long it will take.

Kasey Boykin