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
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