The connection between peer to peer filesharing and the open source movement is the ability of individuals to engage in direct associations that create works for the public domain. The witchhunt against Napster believed that total control of music was required in order for there to be the use of that music by the public. But the sharing of music files to later be burned on CD's created new compilations that was possible for an original purpose, much like mix tapes. At a certain point, the music becomes public domain and the only compensation left to the artists is a reputation as the creative origin. This does not mean the creator is the total master, however.