Why the internet is good for business.
Go read Cory Doctorow's latest commentary over on the Locus website, http://www.locusmag.com/2006/Issues/07DoctorowCommentary.html
It's the best argument I've read to date for why the networks shouldn't be afraid of fans downloading episodes even though that's not the specific issue he's talking about. And if you need a bit more incentive here's a quote, "Conversation, not content, is king. If you were stranded on a desert island and you opted to bring your records instead of your friends, we'd call you a sociopath. "
If you think about it, this applies to fanfic as well.
It's the best argument I've read to date for why the networks shouldn't be afraid of fans downloading episodes even though that's not the specific issue he's talking about. And if you need a bit more incentive here's a quote, "Conversation, not content, is king. If you were stranded on a desert island and you opted to bring your records instead of your friends, we'd call you a sociopath. "
If you think about it, this applies to fanfic as well.