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Digital Photos Go Peer-to-peer

Mark Goldstein | Digital | May 18, 2004 | 1 Comments

CNET News have an intersting article about the use of peer-to-peer technology (think Napster) for sharing digital photos. OurPictures is launching a new service which will allow you to swap pictures with other users on the OurPictures network.

“Our belief is that the desktop is the right place where a consumer wants to organize and manage their digital photos—not on a Web site,” said John Paul, CEO and founder of OurPictures. “If you have one photo you want a thousands people to see, that’s one thing. But a Web site is not the right place to place thousands of photos.”

Is this a great idea, or simply someone trying to make use of a problematic technology?

Website: CNET News - Point, click and swap—digital photos go P2P



 

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#1 Bill


It is an idea for someone to make money. The only ones that see your photos are subscriber to the network. If you post your photos on the web, anyone with web access can see your photos now how is that a bad thing?

Bill

5:01 pm - Tuesday, May 18, 2004

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