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Egnyte is an easy file share system that has recently been updated. The updates simplify file sharing in the cloud. Egnyte add-ons, now available for Windows and Mac, allow users to share a file from their desktop. These updates are included in Egnyte's Version 6.0 application.

There is also a plugin for Outlook which allows users to share files, and Egnyte makes it easy for IT departments to set limits on file sharing. Egnyte provides secure file access with a "Local Cloud" that synchs on-site storage. These features make Egnyte a popular choice for large enterprises. Mobile devices are being used more frequently in these large companies, and it's estimated that up to 40% of Egnyte's service now comes from mobile devices with the iPad being most popular among these.

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A free file share upgrade to Microsoft's Live SkyDrive personal cloud service includes many improvements, from a new file directory UI to an enhanced photo album. These allow for speedier photo browsing and leverage technologies like hardware-accelerated graphics, and CSS 3. The photos now display in portrait format and landscape format as well, and they also stay true to their aspect ratios in the updated photo album.

File directory UI improvements include simplifications such as removal of the summary screen and advertisements, which users are sure to appreciate. There is now a single place in SkyDrive to share files and view all file information as well. Overall, the updates make the user interface more intuitive and familiar for Windows users, who can easily pin SkyDrive to the Windows 7 taskbar.

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Artists are split on the merits of p2p file sharing, with 47 percent saying that they prevent artists from earning royalties for their work and another 43 percent saying they helped promote and distribute their material. Most musicians and artists say the Internet has helped them make more money from their work despite p2p file sharing services that allow users to copy songs and other material for free.
Most of the artists surveyed by the non-profit Pew Internet and American Life Project said p2p file sharing did not concern them much. Only 3 percent said the Internet hurt their ability to protect their creative works. Two-thirds of those surveyed said p2p file sharing posed little threat to them, and less than one-third of those surveyed said p2p file sharing was a major threat to creative industries.