Logie – Peers, Pirates, and Persuasion: Rhetoric in the Peer-to-Peer Debates

Logie, John. Peers, Pirates, and Persuasion : Rhetoric in the Peer-to-Peer Debates. Parlor Press, 2006. Print. Introduction:  The Cat is Out of the Bag Early on L. notes that this book will consider the anti-piracy arguments of the content industry by analyzing the key terms and metaphors that underpin their claims (6).  In addition, L. claims that he will “interrogate peer-to-peer enthusiasts’ various responses to these arguments,... Read More

DeVoss and Porter – Why Napster Matters to Writing

DeVoss, Danielle Nicole, and James E. Porter. “Why Napster Matters to Writing: Filesharing as a New Ethic of Digital Delivery.” Computers and Composition 23 2 (2006): 178-210. Print. DeVoss and Porter push against traditional disciplinary understandings of authorship and ownership in this essay.  Specifically, the authors argue that p2p file sharing in general – and Napster in particular – are representative of a new “digital ethic’... Read More