Speed boost plan for file-sharing

[Syndyre]

Speed boost plan for file-sharing
World map with fibre optic cable
Millions of files are being shared via peer to peer sites
Movies and music could be shared faster over the net thanks to a system pioneered by researchers in the US.

The speed of current services, like BitTorrent, is limited by the number of people sharing a specific file, such as a movie or song.

Similarity-Enhanced Transfer (SET) works by spotting chunks of identical data in files that are an exact or near match to the one needed.

Using SET the researchers have seen speed increases of up to 500%.

Looks promising.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/6544919.stm

 

[Alan]

Looks promising.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/6544919.stm

I'm addicted to speed

* not that speed obviously *

 

[feo]

Well we first need decent broadband to take advantage of stuff like this. Dr. Neo Tel to provide a cure?

 

[BandwidthAddict]

I'm addicted to speed

* not that speed obviously *

/me slaps alanf85 with cease and desist letter

How, HOW dare you, sir, use my name in vain. The only speed addict is I!!!

I challenge you to strong words at dawn!!

I have informed the UN, expect those strong words soon!!

 

[Alchemist]

A p2p application that has those kind of speeds is all very well and good, but, what not exactly breaking and speed records here as it is.

We're like the kid who always comes last in a race, but gets a prize for just competing