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Decentralize BitTorrent with Kenosis

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the do-you-peer-what-he-is-saying dept.

UnderScan writes "Eric Ries, writer/programmer/CTO, authored an article 'Kenosis and the World Free Web' at Freshmeat [Owned by Slashdot's Parent OSTG]. Kenosis is described as a 'fully-distributed peer-to-peer RPC system built on top of XMLRPC.' He has combined his Kenosis with BitTorrent & removed the need for a centralized tracker. He states: 'To demonstrate Kenosis's suitability for these new applications, we have used it to improve upon another peer-to-peer filesharing application that Just Works: BitTorrent. BitTorrent does one thing incredibly well. Using a centralized "tracker," BitTorrent manages efficient distribution of data that is in high demand. We have extended BitTorrent, using Kenosis, to eliminate this dependence on a centralized tracker.' See also the Kenosis README for details on using Kenosis-enabled BitTorrent."

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  1. C'mon people, thing of the big picture! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    How is the RIAA and MPAA supposed to stamp out bittorrent if you guys keep improving it? Where's your compassion?

    1. Re:C'mon people, thing of the big picture! by AnalogDiehard · · Score: 4, Funny
      How is the RIAA and MPAA supposed to stamp out bittorrent if you guys keep improving it? Where's your compassion?

      Welcome to mole country. Here's your hammer. Happy whacking.

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  2. Hi there... by gowen · · Score: 2, Funny

    And welcome to KBTR (formerly K/.), all Bit-Torrent stories, all the time.

    Enough, already!

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  3. Re:This will be considered a troll, but... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    This will probably considered a troll also, but I think the obvious answer is porn.

    Troll porn? That's just sick.

  4. The Leia Principle Holds True by NardofDoom · · Score: 3, Funny
    "The more you tighten your grip, Tarkin, the more star systems will slip through your fingers."

    When will the Empire^H^H^H^H^H^H *AA ever learn?

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  5. Re:ke.no.sis by KilobyteKnight · · Score: 4, Funny
    I think you left out a little thing called "The Resurrection." It happens to be the most important day of remembrance to the Christians.

    Which is why they take Friday off, hide colored eggs, and eat chocolate bunnies - it helps them remember... uh..

    What is it exactly it helps them remember?
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  6. Re:Still falls just a bit short. by Everleet · · Score: 3, Funny

    As soon as you enlighten us on how to send a directed IP packet without a destination address, I'm sure someone will write a few dozen p2p apps around it.

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  7. Re:ke.no.sis by xSauronx · · Score: 2, Funny

    that chocolate bunnies MUST DIE

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  8. Re:Quite useful by TubeSteak · · Score: 2, Funny


    high speed package delivery
    Does UPS know about this?
    Is how those DHL guys in the yellow vans became really successful overnight?

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  9. Re:Do we really need... by runderwo · · Score: 2, Funny
    thanks for increasing the Signal to Noise Ratio on Slashdot.
    Um, he'd be decreasing it. Or are trolls considered the "signal" now that the rest of the site is so humdrum and useless?
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