Advances in Decentralized Peer Networks 140
PureFiction writes "Peer networks are gaining some
attention these
days given advances in much more
decentralized
search
architectures and
swarming
distribution
networks.
Research has indicated that these decentralized networks are resistant to
legal and
technological attacks.
The continued proliferation of
broadband
and wireless networking
will ensure
pervasive deployment
of distributed
peer networking infrastructure
that will drive significant innovations in
personal and
community
digital communications services."
Remember Mojo Nation? (Score:4, Informative)
When the Mojo Nation [rootprompt.org] P2P effort ran out of money they released the client code under the GPL [sourceforge.net] (it is in Python). MNET is a stripped-down variant of the code (without the micropayment kruft) delivered as an API with some sample apps, one of which is a file sharing application.
So, if you know a little Python, you can grab MNET and whip up your own distributed file-sharing network. Cool!
Re:Well... (Score:2, Informative)
New programs like Shareaza [shareaza.com] are using 'bitprints [bitzi.com]' of songs to help you find good quality songs verses corrupted ones.
Easy - Freenet (Score:5, Informative)
It is early days yet, but at least this demonstrates the type of things it can be useful for.
Re:Show me: How about Peercast? (Score:4, Informative)