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Azureus Decentralizes Bittorrent

BobPaul writes "While the eXeem project to decentralize Bittorrent remains in open beta, the Azureus Java Bittorrent project has recently released a major update that, among other things offers 'a distributed, decentralised database that can be used to track decentralised torrents. This permits both "trackerless" torrents and the maintenance of swarms where the tracker has become unavailable or where the torrent was removed from the tracker.' It doesn't contain the search functionality of eXeem, but it's also not a beta product and is licensed under the GPL. Could this and compatible clients be the replacement to SuprNova and Lokitorrents, or does the lack of search negate its effectiveness?"

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  1. Yeah, but where's the Spyware by __aawfbm2023 · · Score: 5, Funny

    I don't think Exeem has anything to worry about.

    1. Re:Yeah, but where's the Spyware by 0x461FAB0BD7D2 · · Score: 4, Funny

      In Azureus, Tools -> Console

      It's recording everything I do!

  2. Downloaded using these new torrents by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    Bad Pirates
    Whatcha want, watcha want
    Whatcha gonna do
    When sheriff RIAA come for you
    Tell me
    Whatcha gonna do, whatcha gonna dooo
    Yeaheah

    CHORUS:
    Bad Pirates, bad Pirates
    Whatcha gonna do, whatcha gonna do
    When the RIAA come for you
    (Repeat)

    When you were twenty
    And you had bad traits
    You go to College
    And learn the golden rule
    So why are you
    Acting like a bloody fool
    If you get hot torrents
    You must get cool

    CHORUS

  3. Perfect for reviewers. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    This is perfect for those times when you want to pirate software and write "in depth" reviews about it.

  4. Newbs can't download or install anything by Safety+Cap · · Score: 2, Funny
    That's why Gentoo prompted me with an url where i should download it (manually). Even for newbies this should be doable.

    You obviously have neither parents nor an Uncle Bob who "knows computers" but who is always ringing you up for advise.

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  5. Great! by ardor · · Score: 1, Funny

    Where can I get a torrent to download this?

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  6. Re:What? by dAzED1 · · Score: 5, Funny

    unless that city is Bagdad....not many animals around there, and lots of people shooting each other.

  7. Re:A step in the right direction... by Ed+Avis · · Score: 3, Funny

    Look at it this way, statistics can be used to back up a sensible argument. But the truth is, 99% of statistics are made up on the spot.

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  8. Re:A step in the right direction... by standbypowerguy · · Score: 1, Funny

    Only the clueless would use Bittorrent for illicit downloads. The user's public IP address is exposed.

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  9. Re:A step in the right direction... by mrjive · · Score: 4, Funny

    ObSimpsons:

    Kent: Mr. Simpson, how do you respond to the charges that petty vandalism such as graffiti is down eighty percent, while heavy sack-beatings are up a shocking nine hundred percent?
    Homer: Aw, people can come up with statistics to prove anything, Kent. Forty percent of all people know that.

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  10. Re:A step in the right direction... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    Idiot! You're not taking into account the fact that one person can be shot more than once! Around 200 people get shot a day... and that one jerk gets 24,999,801 popped into his skull. He's been dead fifteen years, but the hatred still flows. That reminds me, I need to buy more ammunition.

  11. Re:A step in the right direction... by Jah-Wren+Ryel · · Score: 5, Funny

    I'm sorry but the gun was not invented for recreational use. It was invented as a weapon of war to maim and destroy people. You think the gun was created so people can have gun clubs and target practice? Oh dear god I hope not. The vast majority of the times a gun is used in the world is not for fun. Unless you consider killing and scaring people fun then yes its recreational.

    I'm sorry but sex was not invented for recreational use. It was invented as a method of procreation to create more people. You think sex was created so people can have sex clubs and kinky orgies? Oh dear god I hope not. The vast majority of the times sex is used in the world is not for fun. Unless you consider making a woman fat for 9 months just to create a new person fun then yes sex is recreational.

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  12. Re:A step in the right direction... by daikokatana · · Score: 2, Funny

    Sex was invented? Don't tell Microsoft, they'll try to get a patent!

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  13. Finally... by xRelisH · · Score: 2, Funny

    those Paris Hilton Torrents wont be broken!