Peer-to-Peer Networks

Honestly I don't know all that much about peer-to-peer networks (P2P). When I started researching exactly what a P2P network was I found out that I actually knew more them then I thought. A P2P network is when a central server isn't used to connect the computers; instead all of the computers on the network work at the same level and users have direct access to the other computers and the peripherals attached to the network. Most of the time P2P's are connected with a wireless router.

There are two types of P2P's one is a home network and the other is an internet network. With a home P2P network one could have a wireless router or just have the computers in the house connected to the same server. Home P2P's are used to share files, listen to music and even print pages without being connected to the printer. With an internet P2P network one has to have an internet connection because it is performed on the internet. Internet P2P's are used to exchange information to people but the most common use for internet P2P is sharing music files online. Not all P2P's are used legally because when using a P2P to download music illegally one can get into serious trouble. The reason that it is illegal to download music sometimes is because the music is copyrighted and since it is copyrighted then unless otherwise stated one has to pay for the music. I personally haven't used a P2P to download music. Many people like me agree with the punishment that the government imposes on violators of a P2P network. When someone purposely puts copyrighted music on the web without charging a fee for it then they need to be punished; it wasn't free to make the music so why should it be free to own a copy of that music? The University of Delaware says that if a student is caught using illegal P2P sharing or if they(meaning UD) are notified then they will be turned in to the police for legal action. I think that everyone should watch out and they need to realize what they are using and if is illegal then they need to quit using it.

Why I prefer Microsoft Word over Google Docs!

    Google Docs is very similar to Microsoft word in a couple of ways. Google Docs has the ability to change the font but it doesn't have as many choices as Microsoft word does. I like to have many font choices especially if I am writing a paper because when I stress a certain point I use a different font. Google Docs has the ability to do spell check like Microsoft word does. Google Docs' spell check is different than Microsoft Words spell check because in Microsoft word if you spell the word "the" wrong then it automatically changes it rather than letting you change when you are done.

    Google Docs has a feature where you can check the spelling of another language. In Microsoft word you have to change the language to check the spelling. Google Docs automatically saves your work for you; this is helpful because you don't have to worry about stopping to save your work, it automatically saves it. In Microsoft word you have to click the save button or control + save. Microsoft word offers clip art and word art and Google Docs doesn't offer it; I like this feature especially if I am working on a poster and I want to change the style of the heading.

    Google Docs has its' advantages and disadvantages. The one advantage that Google Docs has is that it automatically saves your work for you. Another advantage is it that it allows you to view your documents everywhere you go. Google Docs also offers language spell check without having to change the language; this is good because if you are typing a paper and you are quoting something from another language you don't have to change the language to check the spelling. One disadvantage to using Google Docs is that in order to access your documents you have to have an internet connection whether it is by computer or on a cell phone. For me the biggest disadvantage is the font; I don't like to be limited in the types of fonts that I can use.

    I personally prefer to use Microsoft word because I am used to the program and I like the program. I like the fonts that are available. I like the features that it offers such as different word art and clip art. These are just a few things that I like about Microsoft word.