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9.3 Physical Content Distribution Versus Downloads
and Streaming
Until the mid-2000s, physical content distribution, principally using various optical
media, was the dominant mode to distribute most commercial content and personal
content. Mobile USB storage devices have supplanted optical discs for most
physical personal content distribution. Many people have several of these devices
that they use to carry their own content as well as to copy content from other
people.
With the increased availability of high speed internet access, downloading of music,
video, and other content has become ...