Bram Cohen (Bittorrent creator) has written a piece on his blog in which he publishes his thoughts to Microsofts supposed bittorrent replacement, Avalanche. As you can probably guess, he’s less than enthousiastic: One thing badly missing from this paper is back-of-the-envelope calculations about all of the work necessary to implement error correction. Potential problems are [...]
Entries from June 21st, 2005
Microsoft Developing Alternative To Bittorrent
June 21st, 2005 · 1 Comment · Bittorrent, Microsoft
Once again Microsoft shows that it can’t keep it’s fat grubby fingers off something good and pure: Microsoft researchers in Cambridge, UK, are developing their own peer-to-peer file-sharing software. Codenamed Avalanche, the program makes it easy to share content by dividing files such as software, audio or video, into chunks, much like BitTorrent. Using “network [...]
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Tuesdays With Saddam
June 21st, 2005 · No Comments · Middle East
The BBC has an interesting article on a GQ Magazine interview with one of Saddam Husseins guards: He described the former leader’s daily routine of toilet visits, mealtimes, recreation and regular medical check-ups. In his cell there was a bed, a toilet, a chair, a towel, some books and a prayer rug. The former leader [...]
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Convert That Laptop Into A Walltop!
June 21st, 2005 · No Comments · Cool Geeky Stuff, Hardware, Mobiles & Gadgets
GRYNX has written a howto on making good use of that old disfunctional laptop that’s just lying around: Welcome to my guide on how to convert a laptop into a walltop (that is what is hanging in the middle frame). First, let’s clear out the expression walltop. It’s comes simply from a laptop that is [...]
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