Continued from page 1
3. A user will see this file, take
file and look into it, to make sure that they are getting
right thing and then notify
server that they are ready to do a download.
4. The server then checks for all users that have that full file and will swap out bits and pieces until you get your entire download.
It’s almost like
server chops all
files into mini matching pieces. So, if you have an 80% download for example, you can just find another user with
matching 20% and copy it.
The technology makes it possible to transport huge content files like movies across internet computer networks. This has brought
BitTorrent network into
already contentious fight between copyright proponents and those who want to continue to trade anything on
file sharing networks free of charge.
The ability to send movies to users in very little time for example, made them pretty threatening. The Motion Picture Academy or MPAA recently filed suit and most of
major BitTorrent servers are now offline. Mirror servers are still working outside
U.S., but it is unclear if
service and concept will survive.

This article may be freely distributed as long as there's an active link to http://www.rapidlingo.com Syd Johnson Editor