File sharing is the practice of distributing or providing access to digitally stored information, such as computer programs, multimedia, documents, or electronic books. (1)
P2P is a peer to peer sharing network. In peer-to-peer sharing, you use a software program (rather than your Web browser) to locate computers that have the file you want. The most famous example of a P2P network that I can think of that I actually used is Napster and Limewire! (Way back when, I used to go on Napster and Limewire, search for a song, and find users on the site who had that song, and then download it onto my computer at home) Downloading music like that was illegal due to copyrights. According to the readings "People have swapped illegal copies of songs, television shows and movies on the Internet for years. The slow download process, often using a peer-to-peer technology called BitTorrent, required patience and a modicum of sophistication by users."(1)
Some examples of P2P file sharing include:
- BitTorrent
- Gnutella
- Kazza
2..www.nytimes.com/2009/02/05/business/media/05piracy.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0
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