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by CrackerBarrel 02/08/2003, 6:52pm PST |
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So I got the low res version of Freespace 2 at The Underdogs and I tried to get ALL THREE FUCKING CDs of the full version using eDonkey, but guess what, 5k/sec isn't going to cut it. SA is a like bittorrent shrine now and I have to say it's a clever little program. For those who don't know BitTorrent is it's a sort of a P2P protocol, but it seeks to use the usually unused upload bandwith of the downloaders as a way to alleviate server stress and to generally increase download speeds. Basically it fragments files into chunks and when you DL from the main server, it gives you random chunks. While you are getting chunks from the server, other people are getting other random chunks and sending the ones you don't have along to you. You get more chunks and you send your chunks on to others. Obviously the more people downloading a file at any given time, the faster the DL speed. I've seen blazing speeds with this thing. It starts slow but can easily reach the 400k/sec realm.
Anyway, SB you've stated that you certainly have the space, but I don't know how you pay for bandwidth. But I was wondering how this could be implemented at Caltrops. I'm pretty sure that you can throttle it server-side to stay within nominal usuage, etc. I'm no freeloader and I'm willing to send money along to help the cause. Also, I'm not asking for anything horribly illegal, no warez or anything. This is just a ping of sorts to see what other people think and to see how practical it is given SB and v's specs. I'm also not sure how much bittorrent eases the strain on servers for downloads because I've never hosted a BT. All these things are open to discussion. |
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BitTorrent? by CrackerBarrel 02/08/2003, 6:52pm PST 
Re: BitTorrent? by Zseni 02/08/2003, 7:46pm PST
Re: BitTorrent? by CrackerBarrel 02/08/2003, 8:29pm PST
DAMN YOU, you transmitted your unclosed italics to my virgin post!! (NT) by CrackerBarrel 02/08/2003, 8:31pm PST
Also my dumby dumb, it appears. by Zseni 02/08/2003, 11:36pm PST
Re: Also my dumby dumb, it appears. by bastage 02/09/2003, 12:59am PST
Re: Also my dumby dumb, it appears. by Ray, of Light 02/11/2003, 4:38pm PST
Re: Also my dumby dumb, it appears. by CrackerBarrel 02/11/2003, 4:43pm PST
Re: Also my dumby dumb, it appears. by bastage 02/11/2003, 10:50pm PST
Re: BitTorrent? by Ice Cream Jonsey 02/08/2003, 8:08pm PST
Re: BitTorrent? by CrackerBarrel 02/08/2003, 8:19pm PST
Re: BitTorrent? by Choson 02/08/2003, 8:41pm PST
Caltrops Planscape: Ttorrrrenntntntt Prelim Decision by Senor Barborito 02/08/2003, 8:47pm PST
Am I the only person here with a retail copy of FreeSpace 2? -NT NT by FABIO 02/09/2003, 3:24am PST
Nope -NT NT by Unbitter 02/09/2003, 1:52pm PST
Okay, how about we pay you guys for copies? (NT) NT by CrackerBarrel 02/09/2003, 2:45pm PST
I'll gladly part with my copy for $2500. Fair? by curst 02/09/2003, 10:34pm PST
Re: I'll gladly part with my copy for $2500. Fair? by CrackerBarrel 02/10/2003, 11:36am PST
I'm just looking for any opportunity to get rid of my copy of Rune. n/t NT by curst 02/10/2003, 12:21pm PST
Re: I'm just looking for any opportunity to get rid of my copy of Rune. by FABIO 02/10/2003, 1:38pm PST
Maybe ask the clerk if he'll allow you to ritually destroy the CD in the store. by curst 02/10/2003, 2:01pm PST
email me and ask about it by freespace2 guy 02/13/2003, 9:29pm PST
Re: email me and [CENSORED] by Fussbett 02/14/2003, 12:39am PST
BitTorrent, Caltrops line fees, yada yada yada by Senor Barborito 02/08/2003, 8:32pm PST
Caltrops line fees by Fussbett 02/09/2003, 1:07am PST
Re: BitTorrent, Caltrops line fees, yada yada yada by Zebco Fuckface 02/09/2003, 7:27pm PST
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