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Welcome

Welcome

CWU offers a campus atmosphere where everyone feels like they belong — a place where people feel at home.

Admissions

Admissions

It’s easy to apply at CWU, and our team of professionals can walk you through everything you need to know.

Academics

Academics

CWU features more than 135 degree programs, and we are recognized nationally in a variety of key disciplines.

About

About

CWU serves more than 10,000 students every year, priding ourselves on accessibility, affordability, and personability.

Student Services

Student Services

Student success is our top priority, and CWU’s staff and faculty go out of their way to put people on a path to greatness.

Get Involved

Get Involved

Activities abound across the CWU campus, with clubs, internships, employment opportunities, and NCAA athletic programs.

ResNet Residential Network Support

Peer-to-Peer Software

Peer-to-Peer does not refer to one particular program or company. Peer-to-Peer describes the nature of the protocol used to retrieve information. Instead of using a typical download, where one user connects to a server to download a file with one stream, peer-to-peer software connects many people to download a file in pieces using multiple streams. This presents two problems for CWU:

  1. Peer-to-Peer file sharing is bandwidth intensive. It overwhelms network resources and degrades service for all users.
     
  2. As an Internet Service Provider, CWU must police the illegal acquisition of copyrighted material and intellectual property. Campuses all over the country are being legally challenged by the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) and MPAA (Motion Picture Association of America), and CWU does not intend to be one of them. Remember that illegal downloading is just that - illegal.
    BBC News P2P Court Case Article

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