The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) handed down a unanimous ruling in favor of MGM in MGM V Grokster Inc. (Case #04-480). The movie and recording industries surely rejoice as the decision makes P2P sharing networks liable for file swapping of copyrighted materials.

Steve Crocker, who worked on ARPAnet protocols in the days that would lead to the Internet, now heads a private DC-based research company.

You’re jamming to the song you just downloaded. You’re looking over some files you needed to complete so work. You put up some video of relatives for you mom to get. If you’re using peer-to-peer technology, chances are you’re getting jammed yourself.

Although the Internet2 is not available to the public, a number of college students at different locations have certainly brought it to the forefront with their activities.

Earlier this week, the US Supreme Court heard arguments in the MGM versus Grokster/StreamCast case. At issue is whether or not the two P2P developers are liable for the actions of people who use their product.

A legal battle pitting the peer-2-peer culture against the entertainment industry is becoming one of the most watched cases to reach the Supreme Court in a long time.

P2P client Grokster and MGM Studios are preparing to face in Supreme Court on Tuesday in a case having broad ramifications towards the use and sharing of entertainment-based properties.

The collaboration market just became more competitive. Microsoft has acquired Groove for undisclosed terms.

What does a 21st Century media company look like? What should it embody and who, if anyone … or maybe that’s everyone, will run it?

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There are a few that stick to the old tried and true. The nice thing is that the adventurous have a competitive advantage. The adventure seekers and mavericks are better thinkers too because learning exercises the brain and keeps it humming.

This article reprinted with permission by java.sun.com

Peer-to-peer (P2P) computing is difficult enough without having to learn a new API. The first version of JXTA introduced us to P2P, but the API was tough to learn, and not easily mapped to our current process. But now, with the release of JXTA 2.0, you get your warm fuzzies back — in the form of a ready-made API to wrap your P2P communications, with a socket-like interface and Java I/O streams.