Re: Senator Diane Feinstein Wants to know about the Benefits of P2P

[Jeff Wheeler <jwheeler () usip org>]

My two cents:
When Windows XP SP2 was released the only way to get it (for those of 
us not part of MSDN at least) was via P2P.  The same has been true for 
countless other large but important software releases on various 
platforms (particularly ones like Linux that aren't backed by huge 
corporations with tons of bandwidth to host these sorts of files).

Point is?  P2P is extremely valuable for the timely and cost-effective 
delivery of critical updates to the masses.

--
Jeff Wheeler
Postmaster, Network Admin
US Institute of Peace


On Aug 30, 2004, at 2:27 PM, Henry Linneweh wrote:

> So I would like some professional expert opinion to
> give her on this issue since it will effect the
> copyright inducement bill. Real benefits for
> production and professional usage of this technology.
>
> -Henry