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The Theory of Leech Computing

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the how-does-it-work dept.

Phil Frisbie, Jr. writes "I am defining Leech Computing as 'a program running on a client computer without user knowledge that can process data and report back the results, but otherwise does not effect the usability of the client computer and makes no changes to the client'. Leech Computing, Part 1 covers basic theory."

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  1. problems by drink85cent · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
    SO thats why my up rate is at at a constant 100Kb/s.

    I thought my computer was just talking to that network thingy at the cable company.

  2. Re:A Topic for Newbies by jaxon6 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Hey, screw you ya freaking karma nazis. I say something original, maybe not funny, and I get mod'd down. Now I've got an original idea. I'll copy and paste the article in discussion, and get mod'd to 5. "Hell, I hope I'm not breaking any copyright rules in doing so." Freaking jerks. :0

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