IP: A look at Peer-to-Peer for academia

[David Farber <dave () farber net>]

> Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2001 07:44:47 -0500 (EST)
> From: Andy Oram <andyo () oreilly com>
> To: David Farber <dave () farber net>
>
> After the buzzword loses its sheen, there are some useful
> principles one can draw for further research:
>
>   http://www.openp2p.com/pub/a/p2p/2001/10/29/oram_speech.html
>   ...
>
>   Academic environments are ideal for experimenting with
>   peer-to-peer and benefiting from peer-to-peer. You have an
>   open attitude toward information, well-educated staff who
>   can adapt to new tools, a variety of projects that require
>   information exchange, and a willingness to expend time and
>   effort in order to save money.
>   ...
>
>   Peer-to-peer will up the ante even further. We have no
>   idea what students will think of sharing next. Their
>   experiments should be welcomed because it will make the
>   university more transparent.


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