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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. Could it be the first? by Gibble · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Well is this the first post...?

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  2. frist pr0st? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    did i get it? well, did i? excuse me while the moderators cause me to follow the properties of your leech computing and not interfere with the clients....

  3. Without user knowledge? by asspennies · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    That is, unless a user decides to look down their pants...

  4. blah by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    first post

  5. A Topic for Newbies by jaxon6 · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Ya, Leech Computing. Everybody new to warez'ing knows about this. That's why we the ftp sites and irc bots have up/down ratios.

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    1. 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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  6. zip code by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    there is no zip code 31337...

    what a shame.

  7. FP by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    FP

  8. 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.

  9. people are neat by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

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