Jack Schofield 

What a Waste — AOL removes access to file-sharing software

"A day after developers at America Online's Nullsoft unit quietly released file-sharing software, AOL pulled the link to the product from the subsidiary's Web site, reports CNet. "The software, called Waste, lets groups set up private, secure file-sharing networks. The product became available on Nullsoft's Web site on Wednesday, just days shy of the four-year anniversary of being acquired by AOL. Waste is a software application that combines peer-to-peer file sharing with instant messaging, chat and file searches. Users can set up their own network of friends and share files between each other." Comment: It does sound a bit of a waste (sic). On the other hand, it may not be as interesting as BitTorrent, and how many people use that?
  
  


"A day after developers at America Online's Nullsoft unit quietly released file-sharing software, AOL pulled the link to the product from the subsidiary's Web site, reports CNet. "The software, called Waste, lets groups set up private, secure file-sharing networks. The product became available on Nullsoft's Web site on Wednesday, just days shy of the four-year anniversary of being acquired by AOL. Waste is a software application that combines peer-to-peer file sharing with instant messaging, chat and file searches. Users can set up their own network of friends and share files between each other." Comment: It does sound a bit of a waste (sic). On the other hand, it may not be as interesting as BitTorrent, and how many people use that?

 

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