Phynd Finds a Niche

By SCOTT CARLSON

A new file-sharing program, called Phynd, might help students find the files they want on their local network, and in the process avoid the oversight of copyright holders and keep out "spyware," which transmits browsing habits to advertisers. Students have set up the program at a handful of universities, including the University of Connecticut, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and Rochester...

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