FWIW, I can think of one -- software distribution, which is already
happening w/ a number of companies. And in the future, expect to see
movies, TV broadcasts, and anything else involving HUGE files for large #'s
of ppl employing this technology. How else are they going to distribute all
that data to your desktop, PDA, cellphone, Tivo, etc.

I'll grant you 99% of it is illegitimate TODAY, but this is only the
beginning. Eventually the technology will be harnessed to deliver content,
software, etc., out of pure necessity, and ironically by those complaining
the loudest today. There is no other choice. Client/server will simply
never scale adequately to handle this much data for so many ppl. p2p is
going to be around a looooooong time to come, perhaps in other incarnations,
but p2p nonetheless.

Jim


"NoNoBadDog!" <no_@spam_verizon.net> wrote in message
news:uhvQGqX8FHA.500@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> The only reason that *any* P2P network exists to facilitate the illegal
> sharing of copyrighted material. You cannot justify their existence in
any
> other way. Your moral values are obviously low enough that being a thief
> does not bother you, which is your right, I guess. You cannot defend the
use
> of any P2P for anything other than theft.
>
> Bobby
>
> "kenny" <nope@at.all> wrote in message
> news:%23doB5qT8FHA.2816@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> > WRONG!
> >
> > There is more to eMule than pirated media.. but I guess thats all you
know
> > about what P2P networks are about.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "Leythos" <void@nowhere.lan> wrote in message
> > news:nmphf.141040$tD4.59916@tornado.ohiordc.rr.com ...
> >> In article <eGhKmIT8FHA.2040@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl>, nope@at.all says...
> >>> I only want up to 4 computers connected.. I dont need a
> >>> hardware firewall ( I will use XPSP2 firewall on the pcs) .. I just
want
> >>> to
> >>> connect my ADSL modem (its just a simple ethernet adsl modem) so that
> >>> its
> >>> always on, and the other computers connect to the internet and between
> >>> themselves (for file and printer sharring). I want to be able to use
> >>> EMULE,
> >>> and other programs than need ports open directly to the internet,
> >>> without
> >>> the (router, hub, switch) getting in the way. All PCs with have static
> >>> ip
> >>> addresses (internal network).
> >>>
> >>> I DONT WANT TO FIDDLE WIITH PORTS... I want to be as if I am directly
> >>> connected to the internet with only the XPSP2 software firewall...
> >>>
> >>> Router, hub, switch... whats the best for my situation?
> >>
> >> Since a HUB, Switch, won't let you SHARE the ADSL connection, unless
you
> >> purchase 4 IP for your ADSL service, you don't have much choice except
> >> to use some form of NAT, which also means some form of port-forwarding
> >> if you want inbound access from the public to your machines.
> >>
> >> You could also purchase additional ADSL lines for your other systems
and
> >> then not have to deal with ports.
> >>
> >> You could also stop using P2P sharing programs to get access to pirated
> >> media, then you could use a simple NAT router without any need to
> >> forward ports.
> >>
> >> --
> >>
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> >> remove 999 in order to email me
> >
> >
>
>