Entries tagged with p2p - Channel 10

Test the Sync Framework

sarahintampa — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 13:30:00 GMT

The Microsoft Sync Framework is the platform that allows for taking web services and databases offline. It also provides optimized P2P sync for any sort of file, like music, videos, photos, contacts, or settings. With the Sync Framework, developers can add sync support to their applications, services, and devices in order to enable collaboration and offline capabilities. If that's something you're into, you can download the test build of the Sync Framework now and check it out. The Community Technology Preview (CTP) 2 test build of the Microsoft Sync Framework was made available on the Downloads site on the first day of MIX08. You can also watch a video to see a demo and walkthrough of the key components involved in building an app using Sync.

The Sync Framework works on Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003 and Windows 2000 Service Pack 3.

For an example of what Sync can do, check out SyncToy 2.0 Beta. SyncToy is a free tool which helps you copy, move, rename, and delete files between folders and computers quickly.

Microsoft's BitTorrent?

sarahintampa — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 17:10:00 GMT

Recently, Microsoft released a new downloading technology that sounds very similar to bittorrent. The technology, called Microsoft Secure Content Downloader (MSCD), is touted as “a peer-assisted download manager” that's capable of securely downloading specific files. MSCD is intended for consumers who are downloading from a home PC or business users whose computers are not behind a corporate firewall. The main feature of the technology is its peer-assisted nature. Each client downloads content by exchanging parts of the file they're interested in with other clients, in addition to downloading parts from a content server. This makes MSCD sound like a hybrid of peer-to-peer and server-based downloading, which would allow for greater performance without having to worry whether or not enough people are currently sharing the file you need.

Another feature of this new technology is the secure content description, meaning that it ensures that the content you download is exactly what the publisher created. MSCD is currently a Community Technology Preview, and will only allow you to obtain Visual Studio 2008 Beta 2. A Community Technology Preview means that information related to MSCD’s performance and network transactions, including your machine name and IP addresses, may be logged to help evaluate and improve MSCD performance.

Skype launches WM Smartphone beta and Skype Unlimited

Jesse — Wed, 13 Dec 2006 19:03:00 GMT

The last two days have been rather exciting for those of us who follow Skype. First off we have the Skype 2.2 Beta for Windows Mobile. For a while now everyone rocking a PocketPC device could use Skype anywhere they liked. As of yesterday those of us with Smartphone devices can install the beta and come in from the cold.

Also this morning, the kids in Luxembourg announced Skype Unlimited for North America. While there is an annual fee of thirty bones, that money buys you unlimited calling to any phone in North America. Now why was it you needed a home phone again?