英文摘要 |
This article discusses one important behavior of Internet: downloading. Why do people share their informations, softwares, movies and music etc. with others on Internet? We find hackers' 'gift culture' is the archetype of all sharing on Internet. Also, the author tries to indicate the ambiguity of two words: free and gift. 'Free speech' is different from 'free beer', and 'gift form God' is not the same with 'a gift of a friend'. So the term 'free gift' can mean either a talented man who is free from any limitation, or a present without payment. Gift culture then stands at the crossroads: freedom or profits. |