************************************************************** Net Happenings - From Educational CyberPlayGround ************************************************************** Audible Magic, of Los Gatos, California, is developing software to "fingerprint" files traded over peer-to-peer networks. The Audible Magic software would reside in a router or other network gateway, and do a bit by bit comparison of passing packets. If the fingerprint of a file matches the fingerprint of a copyrighted work, Audible Magic would block the transmission. "We believe that what this does is transform network devices to be content-intelligent," said CEO Vance Ikezoye. "That will be important. You can't just say, 'Let's block peer-to-peer.'" The Audible Magic project is still in its testing phase, and will be marketed to universities and corporations, as a measure to conserve bandwidth. Universities have had more problems with file-sharers, as hosts of high-speed networks and student populations. The software would require large lists of file-fingerprints of copyrighted works that content providers wish to protect, and much computing power to run. http://news.com.com/2100-1023-985027.html?tag=fd_lede1_hed ************************************************************************** Educational CyberPlayGround links to Technology <http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/Technology/Home_TECHNOLOGY.html> Find Information on Security for Teachers, Administrators, Ed. Tech, and Classroom Resources ************************************************************************** ************************************************************** The Net Happenings mailing list is a service of Educational CyberPlayGround - http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/ ************************************************************** If you have any questions, concerns, suggestions, or would like to sponsor the Net Happenings service - <http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/Community/Subguidelines.html> Subscribe | Unsubscribe | Change Email Preferences - <http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/Community/NetHappenings.html> **************************************************************