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ALSO CALLED:
Peer-to-Peer Networks,
Peer-to-Peer Communication,
Peer-to-Peer File Sharing,
P2P
DEFINITION: Napster is a controversial application that allows people to share music over the Internet without having to purchase their own copy on CD. After downloading Napster, a user can get access to music recorded in the MP3 format from other users who are online at the same time. You can simply type in the name of an artist or song, receive a list of what's available, and then download the music from another
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BlackBerry NFC Security Overview
sponsored by BlackBerry
WEBCAST:
Tune into this webcast to learn about the Near Field Communication (NFC) capabilities of BlackBerry smartphones – giving them the ability to share and exchange info simply by tapping the devices together.
Posted: 22 Mar 2012 | Premiered: 22 Mar 2012
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E-Guide: Lands' End's CIO Shares Soft-Sell Strategies for the Cloud
sponsored by Dell, Inc.
EGUIDE:
This brief expert e-guide from SearchCIO.com explains how CIO Steve Cretney successfully pitched his case for a new cloud computing model at Lands' End. Read this now and also gain leadership intuition to help you sharpen your soft skills and convince your business' leaders to share your vision, too.
Posted: 13 Mar 2012 | Published: 13 Mar 2012
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The Business Advantage of Server-based (Versus Peer-to-peer) Networks - A Guide for SMBs
sponsored by Dell, Inc. and Intel
WHITE PAPER:
This paper compares two SMB networking strategies: peer-to-peer and server-based. While peer-to-peer networks are simple, they are out-performed by server-based networks that optimize performance and availability.
Posted: 31 Mar 2010 | Published: 31 Mar 2010
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PEER-TO-PEER NETWORKING DEFINITION (continued): … user's hard drive. Users need to continually check the Napster directory since the music that is available depends on who is online at the time.Napster users can not only play the music back after downloading it but also put it on their own CD (if they have a CD writer). Napster also allows music to be played from their server and maintains chatting forums. 19-year-old Shawn Fanning created Napster in 1999, and it has quickly become popular on college campuses. Some schools have banned the application because of its high bandwidth demands. Napster faces another challenge from the Recording … Peer-to-Peer Networking definition sponsored by SearchCIO.com, powered by WhatIs.com an online computer dictionary
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