This is the new Internet 2 model. Using Distributed computing (peer to peer) to cut your bandwidth costs and spread them across the network providers. Now you can distribute electronic files such as movies with no storage or bandwidth or backup costs. When the "Product" is spread over thousands of home computers it is also hard to cut off the source. Those that can pay and have excess capacity subsidize those with less.
Mike wrote: > Is anybody doing anything about the on-line back-up programs like > Mosy and Carbonite? I tend to think it's a good use of technology, > but some users seem to back-up their entire hard drives and use half > a meg for hours and days until it's done. Is that the intent, entire > drive? Or do I have a bunch of unsophisticated users? > > Seems wrong too that a company can make money off using MY bandwidth > for hours on end with no compensation. > > Mike > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
