Response to Kelly's Intellectual Property

Kelly’s posting on intellectual property echoes my sentiments exactly. I fully agree with her point that the RIAA’s “war” on peer-to-peer file sharing is futile. Our generation started using computers at an early age, but the following generations are even more adept at computing than we are. At 8, I could barely type. Today’s 8 year-olds are not only typing, but also Facebooking and uploading videos to YouTube. If the RIAA and other organizations formed for the purpose of stopping our generation’s internet piracy failed, they will definitely have a hell of a time attempting to curb the next generation. They need a new approach. Obviously the threat of a lawsuit has not deterred anyone from downloading music and movies and programs illegally. I obtained my copy of Microsoft Office illegally. Hearing about the other people who have been prosecuted for similar activity did not deter me. Furthermore, I don’t even feel guilty. On the contrary, I am proud. Every time, I open Word or Excel, I feel accomplished, like I’m sticking it to the proverbial man.