Legally, I think it’s going to be hard for MGM to make the case that peer-to-peer file sharing software is only good for breaking the law. Therefore, I think it’s going to be hard for them to go after the people who create this software. (Face it; Microsoft could be held liable for providing software that allows users to create ad hoc wireless networks. Starbucks could be held liable for providing WiFi that could be used to illegally swap files. Etc.)

Practically speaking, so what if they manage to make coders liable? This technology is not rocket science; P2P software can be cooked up and compiled by anyone who can download a Java SDK. Is sharing generic P2P source code going to become illegal?

I want to see the artists protected, but what the MPAA et.al. are suggesting is just not right or feasible, and carries with it some long-term bad juju. And considering how objectively awful the current distribution channels are at protecting the artists they supposedly represent, I say, go Grokster!