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==Description:==
==Description:==
Since Napster appeared in 1999, various Peer-to-Peer (P2P) file sharing applications (e.g., WinMX, KaZaA,
Since Napster appeared in 1999, various Peer-to-Peer (P2P) file sharing applications (e.g., WinMX, KaZaA,
Gnutella, Freenet, winny) have emerged one after another. The secret behind this technology is that it enables electronically bi-directional communication, in contrast to client/server systems that require continuous polling of the client on the server, a technique with very low efficiency. The number of software plattforms that enable P2P communication is increasing heavily, and stimulates people to share information and digitalize our bi- or multi-directional communcation.  
Gnutella, Freenet, winny) have emerged one after another. The secret behind this technology is that it enables electronical bi-directional communication, in contrast to client/server systems that require continuous polling of the client on the server, a technique with a very low efficiency, and forces centralization of knowledge. The number of software platforms that enable P2P communication is increasing heavily, and stimulates people to share information and digitalize our bi- or multi-directional communcation.  


==Enablers:==
==Enablers:==
- Software producers, gremiums, free fighters  
- Software producers, consortiums, free fighters  


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- psychologic behavior ("wanting to being in control of the environment")


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==Inhibitors:==
==Inhibitors:==
- intellectual rights, patents, restrictions
- intellectual rights, patents, or in common knowledge protection
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- regulations, restrictions, or in common control


==Paradigms:==
==Paradigms:==

Revision as of 22:49, 25 November 2004

Description:

Since Napster appeared in 1999, various Peer-to-Peer (P2P) file sharing applications (e.g., WinMX, KaZaA, Gnutella, Freenet, winny) have emerged one after another. The secret behind this technology is that it enables electronical bi-directional communication, in contrast to client/server systems that require continuous polling of the client on the server, a technique with a very low efficiency, and forces centralization of knowledge. The number of software platforms that enable P2P communication is increasing heavily, and stimulates people to share information and digitalize our bi- or multi-directional communcation.

Enablers:

- Software producers, consortiums, free fighters

- psychologic behavior ("wanting to being in control of the environment")

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Inhibitors:

- intellectual rights, patents, or in common knowledge protection

- regulations, restrictions, or in common control

Paradigms:

From " "

Experts:

Philippe Aigrain: presently CEO of Sopinspace, Society for Public Information Spaces www.sopinspace.com. His personal page is at http://www.publicdebate.net/Members/paigrain/

Timing:

Dates for key milestones in the development of the driving force. Year - Average cost, in South Africa, for a ISP connection in (R)

1993 - 80,

1994 - 80,

1995 - 80,

1996 - 80,

1997 - 80,

1998 - 80,

1999 - 88,

2000 - 89,

2001 - 90,

2002 - 94,

2003 - 100.


Web Resources:

http://ismir2004.ismir.net/