p2pnet.net News:- Remember Peer Impact? It’s another grabby corporate p2p application run by an outfit that doesn’t understand p2p is about sharing, not ripping people off. It also wants you to do its work for it and, as part of the process, expects you to let it plant its dodgy software on your computer.

Behind Peer Impact is Wurld Media, which has just done a deal with a company promoting another shaky application.

�DRM Networks, “a Digital Rights Management (DRM) License Clearing House, announced today that it is providing Wurld Media with DRM protection for content traded on its recently launched peer-to-peer (P2P) network, Peer Impact,” it brags.

DRM does not, and cannot, work. But it can be used by the likes of Wurld Media to snow the gullible into thinking mp3s can be ‘protected’ by these mysterious applications.

With DRM Networks’ DRM, “Peer Impact is able to offer content on its network that is protected from potential piracy as well as content in unprotected format,” says the company.

“DRM Networks provides a set of advanced technologies that enable content owners to protect their digital media by encrypting content and securing access only to those who have obtained the rights to use that content.

” ‘We are honored to provide our proven technology for use by Peer Impact and are confident that our Rights Management system will not only serve Peer Impact well, but advance its potential considerably,’ said Randall Crockett, Vice President of Operations for DRM Networks. ‘ Our system was built, in large part, to accommodate unique ideas for content distribution – a perfect fit as Peer Impact expands beyond music media into other digital content distribution’.”

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And this provides us with a perfect opportunity for a follow-up to Drake Zamanov’s excellent Peer Impact Parody, once again starring the lovely AussieMatt

In Episode One, Matt, an infamous self-appointed (?) Peer Impact spammer, attempts to convince Garth and crew that Peer Impact isn’t total rubbish. In Episode Two, he expertly explains the intricacies of the Peer Impact.Money for Nothing scheme.

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AussieMatt: Since there’s been some confusion over how the program works, I think it’s best if we move on to the demonstration. In this demonstration, I will show you how Peer Impact works.

Chris: Can we then take turn downloading videos?

AussieMatt: No, like I said before you can’t download videos

Gareth: You’re still saying that?

Chris: Well then I’m off. If I can’t download a video of a woman pleasuring her lover there’s no point in staying.

David: heehee…Finchy!

AussieMatt: First, I’ll show you how to download a song.

Gareth: How much money will you make from the download?

AussieMatt: Well…no, I won’t make money from downloading. I’ll be purchasing the song.

Tim: This is a pay service Gareth, you won’t be making any money, you’ll be spending it.

Gareth: No, that’s not true. Right on their Website it states Download, join and get paid.

David: Well, you can’t believe that now can you? If they can’t spell correctly there are bound to be several errors on their Website.

AussieMatt: That’s not an error!

Gareth: So I’m right.

AussieMatt: Well no, not quite. Songs cost around $0.99USD to download but once you download it you can share it with others and you can get up to 10% on each transaction. So if 1 person downloads the whole song from you, you’ll make $0.099.

Tim: 10 cents. That’s it?

Gareth: That means I would have lost money? That can’t be right. Don’t you have a manual you can use to double check this?

AussieMatt: Look, you won’t make a profit by using Peer Impact. That’s not what it’s about…

Gareth: Of course it is, it says so several times on the Website. Right here it says make money…here it says earn money…

AussieMatt: It’s not about the money. It’s about sharing…

David: Sharing with your fellow man.

AussieMatt: Peer Impact allows artists to get paid by using peer to peer technology.

David: Innovation, yeah. Using 21st century tools.

AussieMatt: Umm…yes. It’s about giving artists a new way to promote themselves. Stores are no longer needed for…

David: It’s about breaking down barriers, yeah? Tearing down walls. Bringing everyone together.

AussieMatt: Yes…please can I continue?

David: Yeah sure, go on.

Gareth: Wait. This means that if I download a song and then resell it, I’ll be taking a huge loss.

Dawn: Not only that Gareth, you might not get anything back at all.

AussieMatt: The ability to get some money back is just a bonus…

Gareth: Well I won’t sell a song for only 10% of what I paid. When I resell I’m going to set the price at $3USD per song.

David Brent: Yeah, buy low sell high

AussieMatt: No…this isn’t the stock market.

David Brent: But you can learn from it.

AussieMatt: You can’t set your own prices. You can only get back a certain amount each time someone downloads a song from you.

Gareth: So, despite what your company claims on their Website, this means that my net profit will be higher if I use a free P2P program instead of this one even though I won’t be making any money.

AussieMatt: You’re missing the point.

Brent: Oohh…caught in a lie.

AussieMatt: NO I’M NOT! Look, you’re all misunderstanding the whole concept! Besides, you’ll be getting peer cash back, not actual money.

Gareth: What?

AussieMatt: Meaning peer cash can be used on future purchases.

Gareth: Well that’s rubbish. I’ll just sell the songs on eBay instead.

AussieMatt: NO! You can’t do that!

Will there be an Episode Three?

Stay tuned.

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See:-
ripping people off – The NEW Peer Impact, August 16, 2005
DRM Networks – DRM Networks Uses Advanced Technologies To Protect Digital Media Content For Peer Impact, August 18, 2005

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