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peer-to-peer  

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  • Peer-to-peer (P2P) interaction refers to the ability of any two information appliances, such as computers, to connect directly with one another without going through any central intermediary. The notion of P2P interaction is not unique to the Internet. [Source: Encyclopedia of New Media; Peer-to-Peer]

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