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- Peer-to-peer
- From user to user. Peer-to-peer implies that either side can initiate a session and has equal responsibility. Peer-to-peer is a somewhat confusing term, because it has always been...
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- Is Microsoft's fatal flaw the computer?
- Is Microsoft's fatal flaw the computer?Not realy, their flaw isThey honestly believe they know vastly more than everyone else, refuse to listen, and miss major oportunities.Not a fatal flaw, but MS recognizes the need to change.MS became dominant, the big dog with selling it's and only it's OS on PCs...
- Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Microsoft Windows, Operating systems, Microsoft Corp., fatal flaw, flaw, computer, operating system
- Discussion threads 2008-10-09
- I'm Cookoo about Cucku Backup
- I recently discovered this great application, Cucku Backup at the Pepcom Holiday Spectacular party a few weeks ago. Cucku differs from other network-based personal backup solutions such as Carbonite or Iron Mountain SOHO in that the software is free and leverages existing peer-to peer technology from the Skype VOIP network....
- Tags: Skype Technologies S.A., Cucku, Backups, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Jason Perlow
- Blog posts 2008-10-03
- Dr. Web CureIt (exe)
- Download a free anti-virus and anti-spyware scanner based on the Dr.Web engine. As hundreds new viruses appear and spread in hours around the world daily, CureIt! with the newest definitions to the virus bases is re-built several times every day. The utility will quickly scan and cure, if necessary, your...
- Tags: Web, Virus, Doctor Web, Cyberthreats, Viruses And Worms, Security
- Software downloads 2008-10-01
- LAN on Internet (exe)
- LAN on Internet is a transparent peer to peer connectivity software which makes your network applications like RDP, Net meeting, Network gaming applications, to feel as if they are in the same network over internet. In other words, you can make direct remote desktop connection to your office PC from...
- Tags: Network, P2P, CrowSoft, Internet, LANs, Peer To Peer (P2P), Networking
- Software downloads 2008-09-30
- House votes to save webcasters, Senate votes today
- House votes to save webcasters, Senate votes todayRE: House votes to save webcasters, Senate votes todayThank God. I know I called and wrote my congresspeoples.RE: House votes to save webcasters, Senate votes todayever since the napster ruling in 2000, the music industry record companies have gotten greedier. I agree...
- Tags: Strategy, Peer to peer (P2P), Advertising & Promotion, Digital media, Webcaster, record company, U.S. Senate, industry
- Discussion threads 2008-09-29
- Thomas case reveals obscene penalties for P2P downloaders
- <Update>Further note from Ray Beckerman from Recording Industry v The People on the issue of whether MediaSentry's downloading would suffice for the distribution charge see Investigator Downloading section below: "There still has to be sale or other transfer of ownership, or rental, lease, or lending. And the dissemination has to...
- Tags: Distribution, P2P, RIAA, Verdict, Judge, Investigator Downloading, Thomas, Peer To Peer (P2P), Internet, Richard Koman
- Blog posts 2008-09-25
- RIAA loses $222K verdict against Jammy Thomas
- The $222,000 verdict against Jammy Thomas for copyright infringement by P2P is no more. U.S. District Court Judge Michael Davis dismissed the verdict PDF, saying it was based on the faulty "making available" theory of distribution. Thomas will face a new trial, in which the RIAA will have to prove...
- Tags: Distribution, P2P, RIAA, Verdict, Peer To Peer (P2P), Internet, Richard Koman
- Blog posts 2008-09-25
- Oracle innovates with Social CRM; not 'boring and lifeless'
- Oracle's innovative Social CRM product joins social networking with true enterprise features such as reliability, security management, and scalability. Given the different skill sets and perspectives required to build consumer and enterprise software, Oracle's ability to combine both into a single package is a significant achievement. Social...
- Tags: Oracle Corp., BEA Beehive, CRM, Social CRM, Java Development Tools, Social Networking, Enterprise Software, Development Tools, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Online Communications, Marketing, Advertising & Promotion, Software, Michael Krigsman
- Blog posts 2008-09-24
- Oracle collaborates with Beehive
- From bumble bee-shaped chocolates to signs placed through the conference hall, Oracle is showcasing its Beehive collaboration platform at OpenWorld. Oracle's collaboration vision underscores the growing importance of enterprise 2.0-style communication products. By highlighting Beehive prominently in president Charles Phillip's keynote, the company...
- Tags: Oracle Corp., BEA Beehive, ESME, Java Development Tools, Enterprise Software, Development Tools, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Software, Michael Krigsman
- Blog posts 2008-09-22
- Comcast details changes for managing Web traffic
- Comcast lays out a new plan that would change its traffic patterns by penalizing heavy users without blocking any applications or content. NEW YORK--Comcast has provided U.S. regulators details of how it plans to change the way it manages Web traffic over its high speed Internet network without blocking...
- Tags: Network, Comcast Corp., P2P, Peer To Peer (P2P), Networking, Internet, Reuters, Comcast, traffic, cable, bandwidth
- News items 2008-09-22
- Groups fear secret IP treaty
- Have you heard of ACTA? Chances are good you haven't. Not much is known about the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement, as Wired reports, since the IP-protection treaty is being negotiated in secret. All we know for certain is it's a treaty (.pdf) about beefing up intellectual...
- Tags: Treaty, IP, Chances, Intellectual Property, Internet, Healthcare, Research & Development, Business Operations, Richard Koman
- Blog posts 2008-09-16
- Now Debuting: One-Click Payment For Illegal Downloads
- Frank Zappa again is a mother of invention.  Since Friday, songs of the experimental musician, dead now for almost 15 years, have been used to test a one-click system for getting payments from individuals who download works of artists illegally. ...
- Tags: Payment, Musician, Antipiracy, Nexicon Inc., Piracy, Operational Accounting, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Finance, Tom Steinert-Threlkeld
- Blog posts 2008-09-16
- The music scene: legal vs. illegal
- Music is a huge part of our lives, not just students, but it does have a major effect on how we interact, integrate and collaborate. Music can be seen as a work enhancer, a relationship matcher, a commonality between groups or connections - most just see it as something to...
- Tags: Digital-rights Management, Music, Digital Rights Management (DRM), Security, Zack Whittaker
- Blog posts 2008-09-11
- What went wrong with Joost's desktop client?
- What went wrong with Joost's desktop client?That explains it....The client was invisible to the user as a cost-saver, rather the cost savings were apparent to the video distributor. So, how does the client app make itself valuable? Joost had several interesting features besides this P2P media capability, but it also...
- Tags: Joost, desktop client, desktop
- Discussion threads 2008-09-05
- Comcast sues FCC over net neutrality ruling
- Comcast is suing the Federal Communications Commission over the agency's move to sanction the cable giant over blocking peer-to-peer Internet traffic from BitTorrent. According to the Wall Street Journal, Comcast filed the lawsuit on Thursday. Comcast said it will comply with the FCC order, but is suing...
- Tags: FCC, Comcast Corp., Net Neutrality, Federal Government, Government, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2008-09-04
- Google and Sirius XM: Build my "Dream" Handheld
- The current rumor-mongering seems to indicate that HTC's "Dream" will soon be making landfall in the US. Based on the initially leaked specs of this device, it still sounds like it doesn't do what I really would want it to do in order to replace by Blackberry 8820. ...
- Tags: Apple iPhone, Google Inc., High Tech Computer Corp., Handheld, XM Satellite Radio Inc., Radio, Video, Sirius, Android, Mesh Networking, Advertising & Promotion, Corporate Communications, Networking, Marketing, Jason Perlow
- Blog posts 2008-08-24
- Feds bust P2P-based kiddie porn ring
- Feds bust P2P-based kiddie porn ringI have many waysthere are many ways of dealing with these peoplewithout death being the punishment, they'd wish they were dead.RE: Feds bust P2P-based kiddie porn ringThey should take everyone of them out and hang them. Don't let their neck snap but let them down...
- Tags: Peer to peer (P2P), P2P
- Discussion threads 2008-08-20
- Feds bust P2P-based kiddie porn ring
- From SecurityFocus: Federal law enforcement officials arrested seven men on Tuesday on charges related to child pornography, the latest arrests in an investigation of peer-to-peer networks that has led to 52 California residents charged or indicted this year. The investigation, spearheaded by the FBI's...
- Tags: Child Pornography, P2P, Peer To Peer (P2P), Internet, Richard Koman
- Blog posts 2008-08-19
- Limelight Networks: Why the Olympics didn't 'Melt' the Internet
- Limelight Networks: Why the Olympics didn't 'Melt' the InternetWe agree about content providers...But in my fantasy world you would not necessarily need a DVR you could pay extra for a download and you could get a stream anywhere with net access.It didn't melt but I think it got hot. ntntRE:...
- Tags: DVR, Digital video, Corporate communications, digital video recorder, Olympic Games, Limelight Networks, video, Internet
- Discussion threads 2008-08-17
- 90ò0of Americans 18-28-year-old own a PC
- 90ò0of Americans 18-28-year-old own a PCid sayyoure about 7% low based on this;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Generation_YGeneration Y and technologyIn their recent book, Connecting to the Net.Generation: What Higher Education Professionals Need to Know About Today's Students, Reynol Junco and Jeanna Mastrodicasa[15] found that in a survey of 7,705 college students in the US:...
- Tags: Peer to peer (P2P), Instant messaging, Blogging, music, PC
- Discussion threads 2008-08-07
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