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- Peer
- On the same level or providing the same function. In networking, a peer is a node that provides the same functionality as another. For example, two desktop PCs...
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- An Amortized Tit-for-Tat Protocol for Exchanging Bandwidth Instead of Content in P2P Networks
- Incentives for resource sharing are crucial for the proper operation of P2P networks. The principle of the incentive mechanisms in current content sharing P2P networks such as BitTorrent is to have peers exchange content of mutual interest. As a consequence, a peer can actively participate in the system only if...
- Tags: Incentive, Bandwidth, Network, P2P, Peer, Sales Force Management, Peer To Peer (P2P), Sales, Internet
- White papers 2007-02-11
- Actively Monitoring Peers in KAD
- In recent years, a large number of DHTs have been proposed. However, very few of them have been deployed in real-life large scale systems. An exception is KAD, a DHT based on Kademlia that is part of the widely used eMule peer-to-peer system, which has more than 1.5 million simultaneous...
- Tags: P2P, Monitoring, Exception, Peer, Peer To Peer (P2P), Internet
- White papers 2007-01-17
- Does Yellowstone need better cell coverage?
- Federal officials are secretly planning to turn Yellowstone National Park into a "giant cybercafe," the group Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility PEER charged today. According to a media alert from PEER, National Park Service representatives met with cellphone company representatives to develop a "Wireless Telecommunications Plan. The companies urged...
- Tags: Peer
- Blog posts 2006-05-03
- On the Topologies Formed by Selfish Peers
- Current Peer-to-Peer (P2P) systems often suffer from a large fraction of freeriders not contributing any resources to the network. Various mechanisms have been designed to overcome this problem. However, the selfish behavior of peers has aspects which go beyond resource sharing. This paper studies the effects on the topology of...
- Tags: ETH Zurich, Network, P2P, Topology, Peer, Peer To Peer (P2P), Internet
- White papers 2006-01-31
- MaxProp: Routing for Vehicle-Based Disruption-Tolerant Networks
- Disruption-Tolerant Networks DTNs attempt to route network messages via intermittently connected nodes. Routing in such environments is difficult because peers have little information about the state of the partitioned network and transfer opportunities between peers are of limited duration. This paper proposes MaxProp, a protocol for effective routing of DTN...
- Tags: Packet, Network, University Of Massachusetts, Peer, MaxProp, Networking
- White papers 2006-01-09
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- Anonymity and the Internet
- Anonymity and the InternetBecause of course...Anyone who registers on an internet site or forum always registers with their real name, address, etc.. aside from their "handle". The only thing to do now is find the John Smiths that live at 1122 B. Woogie Ave. MyHouse USA.It will probably come down...
- Tags: Internet
- Discussion threads 2008-10-09
- 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
- Plagiarism, gibberish, IEEE, and the textbook business
- When the the prestigious IEEE Software publishes something that's obvious gibberish - and later turns out not to have been original work - as a peer reviewed contribution to IT knowledge, what are we to make of it? by Paul Murphy
- Tags: CMS Watch, IEEE, Tony Byrne, Open Source, Web Browsers, Internet, Paul Murphy
- Blog posts 2008-10-09
- Sony Bravia KDL-52XBR6
- Sony has always reserved its best features and highest performance for its "XBR"-branded HDTVs, and this year there's an unprecedented three series of Sony sets bearing the moniker. The most-expensive is the XBR8 series, with LED backlighting, followed by the XBR7 series, with different styling and supposedly improved video processing....
- Tags: TVs, TV & Home Theater, most-expensive, Sony Corp., XBR6, Sony KDL-52XBR6, TV
- Product reviews 2008-10-08
- More on wikipedia abuse
- More on wikipedia abuseThanks!That's an interesting report - if the research stands up, the method used could form the basis for a more general approach. Thanks for pointing it out.RE: More on wikipedia abuseReaders might be interested in seeing a study on vandalism of US senator's WP articles here :...
- Tags: Wiki, Wikipedia
- Discussion threads 2008-10-04
- 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
- Microsoft christens next tool suite release 'Visual Studio 2010'
- Microsoft christens next tool suite release 'Visual Studio 2010'I dont think that's true.VS brings together many well understood tools into a convenient IDE. I mean, if you know unit testing on VS, then running JUnit on Eclipse is a small learning step, right?In many way, Visual Studio does the same...
- Tags: Microsoft development tools, .NET, tool, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Visual Studio, Microsoft .NET, PHP
- Discussion threads 2008-09-29
- 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
- Memory exhaustion DoS vulnerability hits Google's Chrome
- Memory exhaustion DoS vulnerability hits Google's ChromeWhat to do?I can find loads of information on what it is this vulnerability can do. But as a user what can I do to minimize the risk of this happening to my machine?www.GetFirefox.comReally, why even bother with Chrome, especially when there are solid...
- Tags: Web browsers, SECURITY, DoS vulnerability, vulnerability, DOS, exhaustion, Google Chrome, Google Inc.
- Discussion threads 2008-09-26
- 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
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