Blog: P2P

File sharing is the ability to transfer and move files from one computer to another using a network. There are different types of file sharing and P2P is one example. P2P means "Peer to Peer" It allows the users to access and share files such as music, movies, games and many other things using a software program. The software program will search for connected peers "Computers" in the network. It will find those peers who have the desired content of the end-user and then establish the sharing process. There are many P2P softwares available out there such as: Limewire, Gnutella, Kazza, Bearshare and Winmx. P2P technology is increasing and big companies such as Google are trying to get involve in it.  The article "Peers Find Less Pressure Borrowing From Each Other May 10, 2013" states that "Google is teaming up with the nation's largest peer-to-peer lender. The search and tech giant is investing $125 million in Lending Club, which gets borrowers and lenders together outside the conventional banking system. Google's move and the actions of other big players reflect a growing interest in peer-to-peer lending.". I personally don't like the idea of P2P because it can be used in the wrong way. People can use this idea to spread piracy files and abuse the copy rights of others.


Reference:

http://www.npr.org/blogs/alltechconsidered/2013/05/10/182651552/peers-find-less-pressure-borrowing-from-each-other