technology

BitTorrent Addresses Closed Source Issues
August 8, 2007
Thomas Mennecke - slyck.com

BitTorrent gained prominence in the file-sharing community largely due to its open source nature. What began as an unknown file-sharing client quickly diversified into a vast collection of applications. Developers were able to take the original BitTorrent source code and forge their own creations. The result of this ability includes the development of Azurues, BitComet, Transmission, and of course, uTorrent (micro Torrent).

May 31, 2007

Story Highlights
• Authorities say arrest could lead to decrease in junk email
• Man accused sending millions of spam emails
• Microsoft lawyer calls him one of the top 10 spammers
• He pleaded not guilty to all charges

SEATTLE, Washington (AP) -- A 27-year-old man described as one of the world's most prolific spammers was arrested Wednesday, and federal authorities said computer users across the Web could notice a decrease in the amount of junk e-mail.