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Distributed Computing Program Hidden in Kazaa

Posted by timothy on from the of-course-it's-still-20020401-but-still dept.

The_THOMAS writes: "A federal securities filing Monday revealed that the hugely downloaded Kazaa P2P (file sharing) software contains a piggyback program which will create a second, new, network controlled by Brilliant Digital. They plan to awaken the software, already on millions of computers, within the next four weeks. The program will be used to host and distribute other companies' content and may be used for distributed computing. Read the details here."

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  1. fp fp fp by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Troll

    Yes! I finally have the score +1 bonus! I am so damn 1337! ph33r my skillz!

  2. Re:Firestorm by generic-man · · Score: 0, Troll

    KaZaA is a program used exclusively to steal music, movies, and software. While some try to defend their actions, the truth remains that they are taking property -- intellectual property -- without the property owners' consent.

    Windows XP is an operating system. It can be used for legitimate purposes.

    Hope this helps.

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  3. Re:Watching the hypocrisy parade... by dh003i · · Score: 1, Troll

    Fuck you and your inferior 20th century thought.

    EOM.

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