Write a report on the differences between a network such as Napster and a "pure" P2P network such as Gnutella or any of its clones. Include the advantages and disadvantages of each technology.

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Being a human, we can not without communication, sharing our life and business transition, which make our relation closer and closer. Nowadays, people are not only using Fax or telephone, but also using communication network to share what they want, especially music and photo. Therefore, I have already some information of Napster and Gnutella for comparing the differences of both functions. Furthermore, this report is going to discuss advantage and disadvantages of each network system. …

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…computer slowing down suddenly. Although Napster only offer the path way for downloading Mp3, using a standard telephone connection it could take twenty to thirty minutes, it is not a short time. Furthermore, Napster and Gnutella can not control the transferring of unhealthy information, such as viruses. It is because they are not responsible for what you have downloaded. However, they are innovation internet technologies which have potential to arrange the direction of using internet.