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What are peer to peer networks?

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What are peer to peer networks?

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The short answer to this question is simple, depending on your politics.One group sees peer to peer (P2P) networks as evil file sharing tools allowingmillions of otherwise law abiding citizens to inflict mortal damage to themusic, film and book publishing industries, mainly by downloading free ofcharge someone else’s “intellectual property”. Another side seesP2P as the dominant technology which empowers individuals to publishand consume media free of stricture or control. If I ever get around to it, I’ll write a short article on the politicsof file-sharing. This article contains only technical information.