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Bittorrent and Libraries. Cooperative Data Publishing, Management, and Discovery. Introduction. Bittorrent is a communication protocol that allows for the transfer of files from multiple sources and is known as a “peer-to-peer” (P2P) system. Introduction. Introduction.
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Bittorrent and Libraries Cooperative Data Publishing, Management, and Discovery
Introduction Bittorrent is a communication protocol that allows for the transfer of files from multiple sources and is known as a “peer-to-peer” (P2P) system.
Misconceptions and Controversy Is Bittorrent illegal?
Misconceptions and Controversy Is Bittorrent illegal? The Pirate Bay
Misconceptions and Controversy Is Bittorrent illegal? The Pirate Bay Regulation
Content and Discovery Augments existing library systems
Content and Discovery Augments existing library systems Scalable method of disseminating information
Content and Discovery Augments existing library systems Scalable method of disseminating information Fast, efficient, uses existing infrastructure
Use Cases for BitTorrent in Libraries Collaboration Tools Software Development & Deployment Do-It-Yourself LOCKSS Streaming “Live” Video Streaming “Old” Video
Use Case: Twitter http://vimeo.com/11280885
“BitTorrent is the now fastest way to download items from the Archive, because the BitTorrent client downloads simultaneously from two different Archive servers located in two different datacenters, and from other Archive users who have downloaded these Torrents already. The distributed nature of BitTorrent swarms and their ability to retrieve Torrents from local peers may be of particular value to patrons with slower access to the Archive, for example those outside the United States or inside institutions with slow connections.” http://blog.archive.org/2012/08/07/over-1000000-torrents-of-downloadable-books-music-and-movies/
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