It's quite simple. Someone might be offering a file, and 50 people are all downloading that file. If you download BearShare (a Gnutella client), it even has a little check box that says something like 'Share Files'. The fact is that more people are downloading than uploading.
There is a major flaw in all P2P software, and it has nothing to do with the coding. More people tend to want to take than recieve. I remember seeing a line graph on LimeWire's page (I think?) that showed a monthly progression of the number of people sharing files compared to the number of people downloading files. The 'downloaders' were outweighing the 'uploaders' by a HUGE ammount.
If everyone was willing to share their files, then there would be no such problem with P2P programs.
I still have my Rio500 that I recieved for XMas 3 years ago, and it still works perfectly. If you're in the market for a Portable MP3 player, don't think twice about buying a Rio. Very well made.
I'll definately be purchasing some (if not all) of the season collections. I'm also looking forward to the DS9 and Voyager collections if/when they ever come out...
... was the first one, 'Raiders of the Lost Ark'. The other 2 were all right, but no where near as good as the first one. Will Lucas and Spielberg be able to create a sequel which rivals the first one? It will be interesting to see, however I think Harrison Ford is getting a bit to old to be running around with a whip and a gun... ugh:x
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I'm sure the conspiracy theorists will come up with something... they always do, regardless of how ridiculous their theories are. See: FOX.
It's quite simple. Someone might be offering a file, and 50 people are all downloading that file. If you download BearShare (a Gnutella client), it even has a little check box that says something like 'Share Files'. The fact is that more people are downloading than uploading.
There is a major flaw in all P2P software, and it has nothing to do with the coding. More people tend to want to take than recieve. I remember seeing a line graph on LimeWire's page (I think?) that showed a monthly progression of the number of people sharing files compared to the number of people downloading files. The 'downloaders' were outweighing the 'uploaders' by a HUGE ammount.
If everyone was willing to share their files, then there would be no such problem with P2P programs.
Yeah, but how do you plan to penetrate their borg-ish forcefields?
You will be assimilated.
"Has anyone here seen the movie Tron?"
"No" "No" "No" "No" "No" "No" "No" "Yes... oh wait, I mean No"
I still have my Rio500 that I recieved for XMas 3 years ago, and it still works perfectly. If you're in the market for a Portable MP3 player, don't think twice about buying a Rio. Very well made.
I'll definately be purchasing some (if not all) of the season collections. I'm also looking forward to the DS9 and Voyager collections if/when they ever come out...
... was the first one, 'Raiders of the Lost Ark'. The other 2 were all right, but no where near as good as the first one. Will Lucas and Spielberg be able to create a sequel which rivals the first one? It will be interesting to see, however I think Harrison Ford is getting a bit to old to be running around with a whip and a gun... ugh :x