Microsoft starts testing its own P2P - P2P-Zone

TankGirl · 19-02-03, 12:55 AM

From C|Net News:

Microsoft next week plans to begin testing a radically new instant messaging and communications product aimed at teenagers and young adults who grew up using the Internet.

The new software, called Threedegrees, creates a peer-to-peer social group in which people can chat, share photos, listen to music and meet friends. Concurrently with the test, or beta, program, Microsoft also plans to release the Windows Peer-to-Peer Update for Windows XP.

To use Threedegrees, prospective testers must be running Windows XP with Service Pack 1, the peer-to-peer update and MSN Messenger 5 installed on their computers. The software allows people to create groups, in which up to 10 people can participate in the same instant messaging session. Group members also can share animation and photos or listen to music.

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Microsoft used the dinner party as the model for developing the size of the social group and the way music is shared within it.

"It's not uncommon for someone to bring a new CD of a new band they've heard," she said. "That's a very common way for people to learn about new music is through their friends. In fact, word of mouth for music adoption is the most popular way for music to be adopted."

Group members can create playlists of 60 songs, or the equivalent of five or six CDs. The songs are played from the participant's hard drive, rather than being illegally swapped. Songs can be in Windows Media Audio, MP3 or WAV formats.

Pretty lame, eh?

- tg

Fantom · 19-02-03, 01:05 AM

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Originally posted by TankGirl
Pretty lame, eh?

- tg

Yup. And anyone in their targeted market "who grew up using the Internet" will easily recognise the lameness. Why do they bother?

I'm off to register a new microsoftsucks.com email address - That usually helps me cool down after reading crap like that

Eagle · 26-02-03, 08:24 PM

you gotta love M$ and their 'pyjama party' p2p app. i can just imagine all the doctors and lawyers coming home ally mcbeal style and having a 'pyjama party' with their on-line pals.

19-02-03, 12:55 AM	#1
TankGirl Madame Comrade Join Date: May 2000 Location: Area 25 Posts: 5,587	Microsoft starts testing its own P2P From C\|Net News: Microsoft next week plans to begin testing a radically new instant messaging and communications product aimed at teenagers and young adults who grew up using the Internet. The new software, called Threedegrees, creates a peer-to-peer social group in which people can chat, share photos, listen to music and meet friends. Concurrently with the test, or beta, program, Microsoft also plans to release the Windows Peer-to-Peer Update for Windows XP. To use Threedegrees, prospective testers must be running Windows XP with Service Pack 1, the peer-to-peer update and MSN Messenger 5 installed on their computers. The software allows people to create groups, in which up to 10 people can participate in the same instant messaging session. Group members also can share animation and photos or listen to music. .... Microsoft used the dinner party as the model for developing the size of the social group and the way music is shared within it. "It's not uncommon for someone to bring a new CD of a new band they've heard," she said. "That's a very common way for people to learn about new music is through their friends. In fact, word of mouth for music adoption is the most popular way for music to be adopted." Group members can create playlists of 60 songs, or the equivalent of five or six CDs. The songs are played from the participant's hard drive, rather than being illegally swapped. Songs can be in Windows Media Audio, MP3 or WAV formats. Pretty lame, eh? - tg

26-02-03, 08:24 PM	#3
Eagle RIAA - Raping Independent Artists of America Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 20	you gotta love M$ and their 'pyjama party' p2p app. i can just imagine all the doctors and lawyers coming home ally mcbeal style and having a 'pyjama party' with their on-line pals. __________________ Record companies have been CONVICTED of price-fixing the CDs that we used to buy. They have been stealing from us for years. p2p is our refund. Keep an eye on MS and the RIAA: http://slashdot.org

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