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Peercast: Peer-to-Peer Streaming

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the peering-through-the-windows dept.

Anonymous Coward writes "peercast is currently in beta for a new p2p client based on the Gnutella protocol. Seems to be alot easier to use than the current "streamers". Linux/Mac on its way."

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  1. Play it right and p2p goes mainstream by MadFarmAnimalz · · Score: 5, Informative

    There's apparently a winamp plugin in the pipeline.

    If this could get bundled with the regular winamp download, I think we'd be on to something.

    I think the folks at winamp would be interested in doing this; it's an interesting 'selling' point. Download this player, get instant access to millions (?) of songs instantly and without further downloads.

    The gnutella network, if I read things correctly, would benefit from the incremental bandwidth of Joe Sixpack and his brethren.

    Win-win situation?

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