February 21, 2009 at 9:24 Microsoft has released a P2P client for Windows 7
Microsoft has posted in open access the beta version of Windows Live ID Sign-in Assistant 6.5 , which allows you to directly copy files from computer to computer. A user with a Windows Live ID account indicates in the settings for which other accounts he allows to open his files, and they become available on the local network or via the Internet.
Thus, you can easily share folders, for example, with fresh films for friends, colleagues or family members. True, information about the names of the transferred files will most likely be stored in the logs of the Windows Live ID service, and if desired, Microsoft can transfer this information to the copyright holders. So sharing the licensed content is better not to abuse.
In any case, Microsoft is sure to make sure that the built-in P2P client is not used for pirated purposes. This is known from other examples. MS Messenger is said to classify MP3 files as “dangerous” when you try to transfer them from computer to computer.
In fact, if Microsoft does not block the transfer of licensed content, then it will not be any different from the torrent tracker The Pirate Bay, which has now been put on trial .
via Slashdot
Thus, you can easily share folders, for example, with fresh films for friends, colleagues or family members. True, information about the names of the transferred files will most likely be stored in the logs of the Windows Live ID service, and if desired, Microsoft can transfer this information to the copyright holders. So sharing the licensed content is better not to abuse.
In any case, Microsoft is sure to make sure that the built-in P2P client is not used for pirated purposes. This is known from other examples. MS Messenger is said to classify MP3 files as “dangerous” when you try to transfer them from computer to computer.
In fact, if Microsoft does not block the transfer of licensed content, then it will not be any different from the torrent tracker The Pirate Bay, which has now been put on trial .
via Slashdot