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2. Peer-to-peer file sharing - Wikipedia

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   Peer-to-peer file sharing is the distribution and sharing of digital media using peer-to-peer (P2P) networking technology. P2P file sharing allows users to access media files such as books, music, movies, and games using a P2P software program that searches for other connected computers on a P2P network to locate the desired content. [1]

3. BitTorrent - Wikipedia

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   t. e. BitTorrent, also referred to as simply torrent, is a communication protocol for peer-to-peer file sharing (P2P), which enables users to distribute data and electronic files over the Internet in a decentralized manner. The protocol is developed and maintained by Rainberry, Inc., and was first released in 2001.

4. File sharing - Wikipedia

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   v. t. e. File sharing is the practice of distributing or providing access to digital media, such as computer programs, multimedia (audio, images and video), documents or electronic books. Common methods of storage, transmission and dispersion include removable media, centralized servers on computer networks, Internet-based hyperlinked documents ...

5. Comparison of file-sharing applications - Wikipedia

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   File sharing is a method of distributing electronically stored information such as computer programs and digital media. Below is a list of file sharing applications, most of them make use of peer-to-peer file sharing technologies. This comparison contains also download managers that can be used as file sharing applications.

6. LimeWire - Wikipedia

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   LimeWire. LimeWire is a music, video, and image sharing platform. [1] Until 2011, it was a free peer-to-peer file sharing client for Windows, macOS, Linux and Solaris. [2] Created by Mark Gorton [3] [4] [5] in 2000, it was most prominently a tool used for the download and distribution of pirated materials, particularly pirated music. [6]

7. OnionShare - Wikipedia

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   GPLv3. Website. onionshare .org. Free software portal. OnionShare is an open source file sharing application using tor network to share files, available on most major platforms. It also lets users host websites and chat in a secure and anonymous manner. It uses peer-to-peer sharing over Tor network to preserve privacy and anonymity.

8. eMule - Wikipedia

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   eMule Community. eMule is a free peer-to-peer file sharing application for Microsoft Windows. Started in May 2002 as an alternative to eDonkey2000, eMule now connects to both the eDonkey network and the Kad network. The distinguishing features of eMule are the direct exchange of sources between client nodes, fast recovery of corrupted downloads ...

9. Napster - Wikipedia

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   Napster was a peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing application primarily associated with digital audio file distribution. Founded by Shawn Fanning and Sean Parker, the platform originally launched on June 1, 1999. Audio shared on the service was typically encoded in the MP3 format. As the software became popular, the company encountered legal ...