More than one Valley vet has spied the rowdy crowd of video sites, from gang leader YouTube down to the wee ClipShack, and said, "Gee, feels like Napster." Indeed, the video sharing clan resembles the mp3 file-sharing networks of the 90s, and the similarity extends beyond some ripped-off content and the pollution of porn.


The NapstersThe YouTubes
The big playersNapster, Kazaa, Limewire, BearshareYouTube, Veoh, VideoEgg, Google Video
What they're sharingLegal homemade musicLegal homemade videos
What they're really sharingNelly FurtadoFamily Guy
Who's onlineMales aged 13 to 25Males aged 13 to 25
Why they startedTo stick it to the man!Money, baby. Money.
The end gameGet sued to death by the manCut deals and go legit