Handheld computers and wireless net-phones would also benefit from a less chatty protocol, more efficient use of their limited battery power, the ability to cope in noisy environments, and an easier way to send files while on the move (from, say, digital cameras).
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For example, attackers have often been known to send PDF files, Office documents, or RAR files with malicious contents.
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Judging by America's experience, as the price of bandwidth falls, demand rises more than twice as fast, as users download fancier graphics and send bigger files.
BitTorrent is an eight-year old San Francisco-based company offering a range of free-to-use products designed to make it easy and quick to send large files over the internet.
But now, the controversial app in question has been beefed up, adding the ability to send encrypted files (up to 60MB) with a set "burn" (read: deletion) time.
The combination of lots of documents, lots of authors and e-mail that made it easy to send copies of files to co-workers was creating real problems for staff trying to work together.
Users can swap files, send friends invitations to download the program or set up Internet telephone calls.
We use cloud tools like Google Drive and Dropbox to share and collaboratively edit important documents, projects, and other files without having to send multiple versions back and forth.
AcerCloud means users no longer need to use cables to sync all their photos amongst their devices like smartphones, tablets, and PCs or send themselves emails with heavy attachments to PowerPoint files on their tablet or smartphone.
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Files are compatible, so you can send Office 2013 documents to someone who has only Office 2010 (as I'm doing with this review).
Starting in June, the industry's information-exchange network will allow files to be attached so credit bureaus can send documentation to lenders, says Steve Wagner, president of Experian's North American credit-bureau operations.
They can send and receive real-time emails with attachments, transfer large files, connect to corporate VPNs, access online publications, listen to the latest podcasts, or even download the perfect music to enjoy at 41, 000 feet.
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According to the SF Gate, several Internet Service Providers will send as many as six electronic alerts to customers whose accounts are used to illegally pirate files.
It is believed the virus is programmed to delete some computer files, including MP3 music files and images, as well as raiding email addresses to multiply itself and send itself and other e-mails onwards.
The site also lets you send a Loch Ness Monster e-mail postcard, buy a book on the legend and study the X-files-like Ness Files.
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