We investigate the darknet – a collection of networks and technologies used to share digital content. The darknet is not a separate physical network but an application and protocol layer riding on existing networks. Examples of darknets are peer-to-peer file sharing‚ CD and DVD copying‚ and key or password sharing on email and newsgroups. The last few years have seen vast increases in the darknet’s aggregate bandwidth‚ reliability‚ usability‚ size of shared library‚ and availability of search
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employees; identifying risks associated with ageism and the long term effects that may occur. Finally I will look at ways to combat ageism including education‚ both internal and external‚ as well as mentoring opportunities by both management and peers. Ageism in the Workplace Introduction Ageism can happen to anyone‚ young or old. Many times when discussing Ageism or age discrimination‚ most people consider older generations as those affected‚ but the reality is that younger generations
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ever increasing problem of illegal media being downloaded. Programs such as Bittorent‚ Kazaa‚ and other direct-connect networking programs have allowed the transferring of such illegal media. Downloading song files from the Internet over a free peer to peer network is the moral equivalent of shoplifting music CDs from the local mall. When you download any illegal media you are getting something for free that everyone else is required to pay a fee for. DVDs and CDs that cost others anywhere from
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drives installed‚ which means people can easily store downloaded music‚ share music with friends and take it with them anytime as well. The third effect is that it increased the cost of recorded music. Once people can download free music through peer-to-peer software services‚ they have less incentive to buy original editions‚ which will make recording
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immaterial good – such a formula‚ a song‚ a movie – has the sole ownership of it for a limited amount of time and can decide who can use it‚ modify or benefit from it. Online piracy is the act of sharing on the internet‚ through different means such as peer to peer channels or torrents‚ copyrighted files and programs without the consensus of the copyright holder. Although this was not a big issue in the early days of the internet‚ with slow connections and a limited amount of internet users‚ in the recent
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within a local coverage area and still be connected to the network. Most modern WLANs are based on IEEE 802.11 standards‚ marketed under the Wi-Fi brand name. Types of wlan Peer-to-peer Peer-to-Peer or ad-hoc wireless LAN An ad-hoc network also called WiFi Direct network is a network where stations communicate only peer to peer (P2P). There is no base and no one gives permission to talk. This is accomplished using the Independent Basic Service Set (IBSS). Bridge A bridge can be used to connect
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Introduction The Napster brand has had a varied history. Its initial incarnation was as the first widely used service for ‘free’ peer-to-peer (P2P) music sharing. The record companies mounted a legal challenge to Napster due to lost revenues on music sales which eventually forced it to close. But the Napster brand was purchased and its second incarnation offers a legal music download service in direct competition with Apple’s iTunes. Now‚ internet is very well developed all of the world. Following
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Cyber Bullying Essay By Merlin920 | April 2012 Zoom InZoom Out Page 1 of 2 Adam Grabenhorst Mrs. Dressler English 2 15 January 2012 Cyber Bullying Peer to peer bulling is nothing new. It has been going on for generation after generation. However the times have now changed since new technology has made it possible for peers to bully one another without even having to be face to face. This form of bullying is called “Cyber Bullying”. Teens turn fun‚ needed devices into “weapons” through
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Compare and Contrast Cyberbullying vs. Traditional Bullying 3/23/2010 Chris Peckham Bullying and cyberbullying are both forms of peer abuse‚ but cyberbullying has the potential to be much more dangerous. Bullying has always been a nuisance‚ but cyberbullying is going to be an important global issue for a long time to come. With the rise of the internet‚ message boards‚ social networking sites‚ and online gaming‚ cyberbullying is going to continue to increase. This essay will discuss the
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The Impact of the Internet on Communication The internet has revolutionized all forms of communication since the beginning of its existence. The world has now become smaller ’ or more like a global village ’‚ so to speak. The internet was first used by the U.S military for communications purposes. The internet‚ from the communication point of view‚ has brought on new developments and techniques to keep in touch not only for individuals‚ but for businesses as well. An example of how the
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