1. A computer implemented method for utilizing resources of a peer-to-peer computer environment, said method comprising: establishing connections to a peer-to-peer computer environment using a first protocol at an open node computer system; receiving a request for services at said open node computer system from a user computer system not currently associated with said peer-to-peer computer environment, wherein said request is received using a second protocol; and satisfying said request for said services using resources of said peer-to-peer computer environment.