Sure people like free stuff, but peer-to-peer file swapping has become much more then that. For many people, especially youth, file swapping has become a counter culture part of their lives. Almost everyone 21 or younger knows exactly what an MP3 is. Napster is a house hold name to most, and file trading is a daily activity for many. The explosion of broadban internet connections has only fueled this youth movement further. While people of all ages to take part in swapping it is definitely most predominate with youth.
For fans of this counter culture revolution file trading is indeed about much more then “free stuff”. However with youth tending to be short on cash, the free factor defiantly doesn’t hurt. Many traders will tell you it’s the thrill of the hunt they really love. Search for their favorite artist, downloading, then checking to see exactly what they got. Building a library, and comparing it to others.
