Not every "next big thing" has lived up to its promise, but the technologies comprising peer-to-peer computing are definitely here to stay. Inside, Michael Miller walks you through this still-burgeoning field, showing you where it's come from and where it's headed. In between, he looks closely at P2P's current representatives, including Napster, Aimster, and SETI@home, drawing from their successes and controversies to paint a vivid picture of a diverse set of applications that continue to change the way the world thinks about computing.
Delve into every aspect of the P2P revolution:
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Not every "next big thing" has lived up to its promise, but the technologies comprising peer-to-peer computing are definitely here to stay. Inside, Michael Miller walks you through this still-burgeoning field, showing you where it's come from and where it's headed. In between, he looks closely at P2P's current representatives, including Napster, Aimster, and SETI@home, drawing from their successes and controversies to paint a vivid picture of a diverse set of applications that continue to change the way the world thinks about computing.
Delve into every aspect of the P2P revolution:
Imprint | Sybex Inc.,U.S. |
Country of origin | United States |
Release date | November 2001 |
Availability | Supplier out of stock. If you add this item to your wish list we will let you know when it becomes available. |
First published | November 2001 |
Authors | Mike Miller |
Dimensions | 228 x 190 x 27mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback |
Pages | 462 |
Edition | 1st edition |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-7821-4018-7 |
Barcode | 9780782140187 |
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LSN | 0-7821-4018-1 |