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[Todd Denniston]

John Summerfield wrote, On 10/25/2007 04:08 AM:
> Todd Denniston wrote:
>> Jesse Keating wrote, On 10/24/2007 02:09 PM:
>>> I've put up a set of rawhide DVD images.  If it had signed copies of
>>> the packages it could be considered RC1, but since it doesn't, it
>>> isn't.  However as many eyes on it as possible would be great.  We
>>> don't get that many opportunities to test DVD install methods and such.
>>>
>>> As always, images are available from http://torrent.fedoraproject.org
> 
> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/10/20/comcast_denies_bittorrent_busting_again/ 
> 
> 
> As I understand it, IAPs hate filesharing. They often cache popular 
> stuff locally - I can get clarkconnect, fedora, opensuse, ubuntu & 
> debian (and more) from my local mirror, and there's movie trailers and 
> other stuff there too. They do it to save bandwidth; it makes little 
> difference to users where they get stuff, but if stuff doesn't come from 
> their allowance then there's some incentive to use the local mirrors.
> 
> Some, but apparently not all (I can't find Westnet's) also use caching 
> proxies to reduce downloads, and enter into sharing arrangements with 
> other Internet Access Providers in their are.
> 
> However, torrents bypass all this. In consequence the IAPs have to pay 
> more for infrastructure and for their downloads, and these extra costs 
> are passed on to users.
> 
> They're good for originating servers, but for nobody else.
> 
> 
> 
> 


Too bad you can't tell torrent "hit this local torrent 'proxy/cache' and if it 
has a copy get my data (including others to connect from/to) from there".

Note: --tracker_proxy only connects you to an http proxy so you can make the 
initial connection, not the download||upload connections.  there exists no 
torrent_proxy.

Yes it is sad to only be a leach, but if we could operate our download that 
way at all then we might be able to contribute in other ways.

-- 
Todd Denniston
Crane Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC Crane)
Harnessing the Power of Technology for the Warfighter