Module 5 Case Study: Peer to Peer

Peer to Peer (P2P) is not a technology that I am too familiar with. P2P brings to mind the the notorious programs such as Napster and Kazaa and hence, in the past, I have been wary of the particular technolgy involved. I have read varying reports of the adware etc that comes bundled with these programs and have always felt an uneasiness about using it. No doubt the 'bad press' about these programs have influenced my outlook of P2P.

P2P raises many issues such as:

• Copyright
• Security
• Social
• Technologial
• Communication
• Information

Within the context of Module 5 and as a case study, my lack of knowledge surrounding the use of P2P technology outlines how important it is, as advanced internet users, to make ourselves fully knowledgable about the technologies available to us and their potential appropriate utilization. It also makes it clear that many aspects of a technology must be considered and explored before it can be utilized.


Web Resources:

"Info-Communication Concepts." http://webct.curtin.edu.au/SCRIPT/305033_a/scripts/serve_home (accessed May 03, 2007).