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...Fanning not only transformed the music business, but he also helped launch a new programming movement--and a whole wave of start-ups dedicated to what has become known as P2P, or peer-to-peer, client-based Internet software. Among Napster's revolutionary qualities is that it allows computer users to exchange files directly, avoiding server bottlenecks and, Fanning once hoped, legal problems. Only Napster's index and directory reside on a central server; the files are actually transferred via various Windows protocols directly from user to user. That means that no copyrighted material is ever in Napster's possession...
...middle-age crafts crowd has begun to demonstrate the same deeply held sense of entitlement felt by 17-year-old Limp Bizkit fans downloading free MP3 tunes. When Hedgepath challenged the piracy of one outfit, brazenly named PatternPiggies, the online postings in response were downright defiant. Shouted one user: "Ladies, this is war, and I'm out for blood...
...User friendly, even for relative Luddites --Popular, which means more chance you'll find the songs you're looking for --Napster is run as a business, so customer support matters...
...Whenever we do renovation projects now we must think about end-user connectivity," he said. "We kept this in mind during the Lamont renovation...
...Student users are asked to fill out an evaluation of the program after each use. So far, according to Collins, the response has been positive, although one user complained that the maximum loan period of three hours was insufficient...