Unauthorized File Sharing of Digital Culture Products Over P2P Networks: The Influence of Product and Interface Attributes
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Title
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Unauthorized File Sharing of Digital Culture Products Over P2P Networks: The Influence of Product and Interface Attributes
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Identifier
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d_2009_2013:e33dd41e4160:10886
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identifier
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11249
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Creator
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Hampton-Sosa, William,
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Contributor
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Marios Koufaris
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Date
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2011
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Language
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English
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Publisher
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City University of New York.
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Subject
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Business administration | Digital Culture Products | Filesharing | P2P Networks | Piracy | Product Attributes | Unauthorized Filesharing
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Abstract
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Because of the special nature of digital culture products, such as the near zero costs of duplication and distribution, and easy manipulation of digital bits, preventing unauthorized file sharing is challenging. Digital rights management tools are not foolproof and may be circumvented by hackers or rendered obsolete by new technologies. Business strategies that attempt to manipulate the product value proposition are not always effective. Deterrence methods are sometimes impractical or not socially feasible. This paper presents the results of an empirical analysis that links the attributes of digital culture products, and the characteristics of the interface through which they are acquired, to unauthorized file sharing over P2P networks. Key attributes include website usefulness, ease of use, system quality, and information quality. They include website community facilitation and creativity facilitation. Essential product attributes include ease of product modification and ease of product time shifting.
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Type
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dissertation
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Source
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2009_2013.csv
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degree
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Ph.D.
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Program
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Business
