->-----Original Message----- ->From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ->[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Tyler ->"Overkill" Schwend ->Sent: Tuesday, January 07, 2003 6:23 PM ->To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ->Subject: [hlds_linux] [OT] Distributing CS 1.6, when it comes out -> -> ->I typically don't have much trouble getting CS updates when they ->come out. My download software is particularly abusive, and ->manages to break through to one or two mirrors after not too long ->of a delay. However, I don't expect (Nor do I wish for) the ->people on my server to obtain obtates like that. It's not much of ->an orderly fashion. Once I get the beta client and server, I'll ->be sharing it on Shareaza (The best P2P program out there) and ->quickly FTPing it to 2 or 3 of the hihg-bandwidth members of my ->server so that they can do the same. I was curious if anyone has ->used P2P programs in the past to help ease the update process and ->get things out there faster. I'll have a Shareaza link posted on ->our files page and in our forums as soon as we have it up. This ->is also how we've started to distribute map packs, hacker demos, ->etc. I think everyone benfits when you download and share a file ->of this much popularity.
one quazi-p2p system that I ran across recently (and really really like) is bit torrent. the reason I like it, is that once you have the bit torrent software installed, you can access files from webpages etc. what it does (more or less, quick version) is divides up a larger file into lots of smaller chunks, and md5's both original and chunks to ensure data integrity. its nice, because it helps keep people from leaching, as they cant download if they cant upload. and you start uploading the *chunks* you already have to others while still downloading the rest. it also tends to give you more downloads the more you upload, so you are rewarded for helping out others. It doesnt have the nice search features that other systems have though. you have to either get the .torrent file (around 7kb) from someone (irc, aim, etc) or get it from a link at a website. so it is limited in that fashion. It also tends to suck up my bandwidth completely (1.5/512) and then will continue maxing out your upload after you finish the download. but in reasonably closed/limited groups, it works like a charm. kev _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux
