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Dept. Of Homeland Security Chooses Groove, P2P

Posted by timothy on from the but-can-anyone-think-of-legitimate-uses-for-p2p dept.

Ryan Barrett writes "Groove Networks has announced that their P2P infrastructure will power the Homeland Security Information Network, an initiative to increase information sharing between federal, state, and local intelligence agencies. (The initiative doesn't give the govt. more information, it just helps agencies better share the information they already have.) Groove Workspace has also been certified with two govt. security standards, FIPS 140-2 level 1 and NIAP CCITSE. In related news, Groove's developers have been diagnosed with acronym whiplash."

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  1. It does, however... by macshune · · Score: 5, Funny

    Give the federal agency more MP3s!!! And the Justice Department can finally get quick access to pr0n so they can research it to help ban it!

    1. Re:It does, however... by ezzzD55J · · Score: 4, Funny
      Meanwhile, high school boys often have problems dealing with arousal during math lessions.
      Aww I'm glad to find out I wasn't the only one! Aren't sine functions just so *sexy*!

      Roses are red
      Violets are blue
      While you're deriving me
      I'll be integrating you

  2. Hold on... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    I thought p2p was evil and used only by terrorists. At least that's what the RIAA told me...

  3. RIAA vs. DoJ by myownkidney · · Score: 4, Funny
    I wonder how long it will be before the RIAA takes DoJ to court.

    Or the DoJ might start investigating the underhand tactics RIAA has used to curtail P2P services.

    Either way, this is very good news.

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    Indefinitely Detained US Citizen
  4. Re:I think... by ElizabethP · · Score: 4, Funny

    Oh yeah, and Jello Jigglers are quite pertinent as well.

  5. file list by Cynikal · · Score: 5, Funny

    File: post-911-plans.doc (share or u will b... 192 KB

  6. So, while researching porn... by NotQuiteReal · · Score: 4, Funny
    if it gets you really hot does that mean it's OK or extra bad?

    If it just disgusts you, is it porn or what?

    To paraphrase some supreme court justice or another, I can't tell you where I'd draw the line, but I'll tell you on a case by case basis, if you pay my normal hourly rates.

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    This issue is a bit more complicated than you think.
  7. In related news... by bangular · · Score: 4, Funny

    In related news, all terrorist data has magically turned into porn, warez, and mp3's

  8. I just downloaded tons of MP3s off of Kazaa! by Maul · · Score: 4, Funny

    Take that, Osama!

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    "You spoony bard!" -Tellah

  9. Re:Well that Tom Ridge had a good idea by Slashcrunch · · Score: 4, Funny

    But would I be able to download Britney Spears' latest medical records?

  10. DOJ P2P File Structure by Newt-dog · · Score: 5, Funny
    Welcome to the Department of Justice P2P Network
    This is a Government Server
    **No Unauthorized Use**
    _Directories/Files Available
    __1. Emails Scanned
    __2. Active Cases
    __3. Cases on Hold
    __4. Wire Tap Transcripts
    __5. Satellite Photographs
    __6. Prisoners Incarcerated List
    __7. Archive Files
    __-----A. Old Files
    __-----B. Bob's Files **Top Secret**
    __----------1. Porn0 Pics
    __----------2. MP3 Files
    __----------3. Porn0 .avi files
    __----------4. Misc. Pics

    Hummmm . . . now where did I put that warez directory?

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