On 9/23/04, Shubhranshu Choudhary asked: > Brian, Could you tell us more about encrypted P2P communication. (I am > not a technical person). Thanks in advance.
Hi Shubhranshu, Peer-to-peer (P2P) are networks that can be created by stand-alone personal computers without the need of any other infrastructure--one example is music file swapping people do through such programs as Kazaa. Each computer is both a server and receiver, or 'client'. There are programs that enable people to build their own networks in this way, and collaborate in a sort of ad-hoc private network that can be set up in minutes. Encyrption is what keeps that information exchange from being deciphered. Only invited members can become part of it. Groove networks, for example, makes a collaboration platform on this model. It is currently used by military, humanitarian organizations, and many others. It has a very high level of encyrption. For a free taste of encrypted P2P, you could check out <www.foldershare.com>. It is a downloadable program that allows you to create a little networked space between computers. I use it to keep my music libraries updated between several computers. I copy music into the library of one computer, and it is immediately replicated in the others. Or you could try <www.skype.com> for a free (and fun) P2P voice and chat communications tool. It, too, is encrypted. I suspect that we are only beginning to see the power of these kinds of networks. I think that a network of people is often smarter than the sum of its individuals if everyone is being a good 'net-izen'. Best wishes, Brian King ------------ This DOT-COM Discussion is funded by the dot-ORG USAID Cooperative Agreement, and hosted by GKD. http://www.dot-com-alliance.org provides more information. To post a message, send it to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To subscribe or unsubscribe, send a message to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>. In the 1st line of the message type: subscribe gkd OR type: unsubscribe gkd For the GKD database, with past messages: http://www.GKDknowledge.org
