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  • Why we need, and will have, P2P

    The potential of P2P seems to be immense - but like most new ideas it's potentially a double-edged sword, and a lot of confusion surrounds it.

  • Reuters reports P2P uptake

    Reuters is considering peer-to-peer (P2P) file-sharing to deliver content and services. It believes it has spotted a way to make cost savings from this emerging new architecture, popularised by the Napster music-sharing service.

  • Writing file sharing's final chapter

    Computer scientist and entrepreneur Gene Kan draws lessons from the history of P2P to warn what often happens when people get overly excited about new technologies.

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