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n.The practice of sharing computer files over a computer network such as the Internet.
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file sharing — noun (computing) The activity of making files freely available for other users on a computer network while also downloading files made available by others • • • Main Entry: ↑file * * * ˈfile sharing 8 [file sharing] noun … Useful english dictionary
file-sharing — UK US (also file sharing) noun [U] IT ► the practice of distributing computer files, for example, images, films, or music, among several computers: »The music industry primarily blames illegal file sharing and music piracy for drops in U.S. sales … Financial and business terms
file-sharing — UK US noun [uncountable] computing the sharing of computer files by several people working on different computers, especially using a computer network Thesaurus: computer networking systemshyponym … Useful english dictionary
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file-sharing — also file sharing N UNCOUNT: oft N n File sharing is a method of distributing computer files, for example files containing music, among a large number of users. [COMPUTING] ...legal action to close down file sharing sites offering music for free … English dictionary
File Sharing — peer to peer; Tauschbörse * * * I File Sharing, [dt. »gemeinsame Dateibenutzung«], allgemein: die gemeinsame Nutzung von Dateien in einem Netzwerk durch Programme, Prozesse oder Anwender. Dabei ist aber durch geeignete Maßnahmen (File Locking,… … Universal-Lexikon
file sharing — noun a) The process of making files available to others to download from the Internet. b) The use of a file sharing network, or peer to peer software … Wiktionary
file-sharing — noun File sharing is used before these nouns: ↑network … Collocations dictionary
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File sharing and the law — The legal issues in file sharing involve violation of copyright laws as digital copies of copy written materials are transferred between users. The debate on peer to peer and file sharing is a virtually global phenomenon. Peer to peer ( P2P )… … Wikipedia
