Comments on: BitTorrent’s Achilles’ Heel http://newteevee.com/2008/05/24/bittorrents-achilles-heel/ NewTeeVee Sun, 22 Nov 2009 11:02:02 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: e-mojo.net » The Definitive Primer to the Pirate Bay Trial http://newteevee.com/2008/05/24/bittorrents-achilles-heel/#comment-264101 e-mojo.net » The Definitive Primer to the Pirate Bay Trial Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:22:23 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=4144#comment-264101 <p>[...] What happens if the Pirate Bay has to shut down? The Bay’s admins have promised to have back-up plans in place, but even a temporary interruption could lead to a domino effect that could knock out some other sites because of increased traffic. Torrentfreak reported this week that some even expect a “BitTorrent meltdown” due to the wide reliance on the Bay’s tracker servers. That may be a little overstated, but there would definitely be some collateral damage — if for no other reason that the fact that the Pirate Bay’s owners also operate an ISP that hosts many other BitTorrent sites. [...]</p> [...] What happens if the Pirate Bay has to shut down? The Bay’s admins have promised to have back-up plans in place, but even a temporary interruption could lead to a domino effect that could knock out some other sites because of increased traffic. Torrentfreak reported this week that some even expect a “BitTorrent meltdown” due to the wide reliance on the Bay’s tracker servers. That may be a little overstated, but there would definitely be some collateral damage — if for no other reason that the fact that the Pirate Bay’s owners also operate an ISP that hosts many other BitTorrent sites. [...]

]]> By: Prozess gegen “The Pirate Bay” beginnt | Asynchron http://newteevee.com/2008/05/24/bittorrents-achilles-heel/#comment-254482 Prozess gegen “The Pirate Bay” beginnt | Asynchron Tue, 17 Feb 2009 12:52:49 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=4144#comment-254482 <p>[...] that could knock out some other sites because of increased traffic. Torrentfreak reported this weekhosts many other BitTorrent sites. that some even expect a “BitTorrent meltdown” due to the wide reliance on the Bay’s tracker [...]</p> [...] that could knock out some other sites because of increased traffic. Torrentfreak reported this weekhosts many other BitTorrent sites. that some even expect a “BitTorrent meltdown” due to the wide reliance on the Bay’s tracker [...]

]]> By: The Definitive Primer to the Pirate Bay Trial « NewTeeVee http://newteevee.com/2008/05/24/bittorrents-achilles-heel/#comment-254358 The Definitive Primer to the Pirate Bay Trial « NewTeeVee Sun, 15 Feb 2009 08:02:24 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=4144#comment-254358 <p>[...] What happens if the Pirate Bay has to shut down? The Bay’s admins have promised to have back-up plans in place, but even a temporary interruption could lead to a domino effect that could knock out some other sites because of increased traffic. Torrentfreak reported this week that some even expect a “BitTorrent meltdown” due to the wide reliance on the Bay’s tracker servers. That may be a little overstated, but there would definitely be some collateral damage — if for no other reason that the fact that the Pirate Bay’s owners also operate an ISP that hosts many other BitTorrent sites. [...]</p> [...] What happens if the Pirate Bay has to shut down? The Bay’s admins have promised to have back-up plans in place, but even a temporary interruption could lead to a domino effect that could knock out some other sites because of increased traffic. Torrentfreak reported this week that some even expect a “BitTorrent meltdown” due to the wide reliance on the Bay’s tracker servers. That may be a little overstated, but there would definitely be some collateral damage — if for no other reason that the fact that the Pirate Bay’s owners also operate an ISP that hosts many other BitTorrent sites. [...]

]]> By: Vuze Takes A Gamble With New Client « NewTeeVee http://newteevee.com/2008/05/24/bittorrents-achilles-heel/#comment-246983 Vuze Takes A Gamble With New Client « NewTeeVee Mon, 13 Oct 2008 18:47:01 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=4144#comment-246983 <p>[...] otherwise anymore. That’s why the client allows its users to search Mininova.org, a site that got sued by the MPAA just a few months ago. “People are already searching those sites,” said Bianrosa, [...]</p> [...] otherwise anymore. That’s why the client allows its users to search Mininova.org, a site that got sued by the MPAA just a few months ago. “People are already searching those sites,” said Bianrosa, [...]

]]> By: Vuze Becomes Social, Tears Down Walls « NewTeeVee http://newteevee.com/2008/05/24/bittorrents-achilles-heel/#comment-239576 Vuze Becomes Social, Tears Down Walls « NewTeeVee Mon, 16 Jun 2008 19:07:03 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=4144#comment-239576 <p>[...] preselected. With the exception of Jamendo, all of these also feature unlicensed content. In fact, Mininova was sued by Dutch rights holders just a few weeks ago. But Vuze CEO Gilles BianRosa told me that he doesn’t think his company [...]</p> [...] preselected. With the exception of Jamendo, all of these also feature unlicensed content. In fact, Mininova was sued by Dutch rights holders just a few weeks ago. But Vuze CEO Gilles BianRosa told me that he doesn’t think his company [...]

]]> By: Will BitTorrent Sites Become Obsolete? at IDTorrent Blog http://newteevee.com/2008/05/24/bittorrents-achilles-heel/#comment-239241 Will BitTorrent Sites Become Obsolete? at IDTorrent Blog Tue, 10 Jun 2008 08:35:43 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=4144#comment-239241 <p>[...] BitTorrent may be decentralized, but a large part of the BitTorrent community still relies on centralized websites and trackers. These trackers and torrent sites are considered to be the Achilles heel of the BitTorrent hydra. [...]</p> [...] BitTorrent may be decentralized, but a large part of the BitTorrent community still relies on centralized websites and trackers. These trackers and torrent sites are considered to be the Achilles heel of the BitTorrent hydra. [...]

]]> By: Torrent Base » Will BitTorrent Sites Become Obsolete? http://newteevee.com/2008/05/24/bittorrents-achilles-heel/#comment-239145 Torrent Base » Will BitTorrent Sites Become Obsolete? Sun, 08 Jun 2008 23:26:20 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=4144#comment-239145 <p>[...] BitTorrent may be decentralized, but a large part of the BitTorrent community still relies on centralized websites and trackers. These trackers and torrent sites are considered to be the Achilles heel of the BitTorrent hydra. [...]</p> [...] BitTorrent may be decentralized, but a large part of the BitTorrent community still relies on centralized websites and trackers. These trackers and torrent sites are considered to be the Achilles heel of the BitTorrent hydra. [...]

]]> By: Zwartbaard » Blog Archive » Will BitTorrent Sites Become Obsolete? http://newteevee.com/2008/05/24/bittorrents-achilles-heel/#comment-238664 Zwartbaard » Blog Archive » Will BitTorrent Sites Become Obsolete? Mon, 02 Jun 2008 10:15:54 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=4144#comment-238664 <p>[...] BitTorrent may be decentralized, but a large part of the BitTorrent community still relies on centralized websites and trackers. These trackers and torrent sites are considered to be the Achilles heel of the BitTorrent hydra. [...]</p> [...] BitTorrent may be decentralized, but a large part of the BitTorrent community still relies on centralized websites and trackers. These trackers and torrent sites are considered to be the Achilles heel of the BitTorrent hydra. [...]

]]> By: Will BitTorrent Sites Become Obsolete? « TECH NEWS http://newteevee.com/2008/05/24/bittorrents-achilles-heel/#comment-238652 Will BitTorrent Sites Become Obsolete? « TECH NEWS Mon, 02 Jun 2008 05:33:45 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=4144#comment-238652 <p>[...] BitTorrent may be decentralized, but a large part of the BitTorrent community still relies on centralized websites and trackers. These trackers and torrent sites are considered to be the Achilles heel of the BitTorrent hydra. [...]</p> [...] BitTorrent may be decentralized, but a large part of the BitTorrent community still relies on centralized websites and trackers. These trackers and torrent sites are considered to be the Achilles heel of the BitTorrent hydra. [...]

]]> By: Will BitTorrent Sites Become Obsolete? | TorrentFreak http://newteevee.com/2008/05/24/bittorrents-achilles-heel/#comment-238598 Will BitTorrent Sites Become Obsolete? | TorrentFreak Sat, 31 May 2008 22:41:13 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=4144#comment-238598 <p>[...] Researchers from different universities are currently working on a search technology that could make BitTorrent sites obsolete. While the idea of a completely decentralized filesharing network is not new, there are some downsides that are often overlooked. BitTorrent may be decentralized, but a large part of the BitTorrent community still relies on centralized websites and trackers. These trackers and torrent sites are considered to be the Achilles heel of the BitTorrent hydra. [...]</p> [...] Researchers from different universities are currently working on a search technology that could make BitTorrent sites obsolete. While the idea of a completely decentralized filesharing network is not new, there are some downsides that are often overlooked. BitTorrent may be decentralized, but a large part of the BitTorrent community still relies on centralized websites and trackers. These trackers and torrent sites are considered to be the Achilles heel of the BitTorrent hydra. [...]

]]> By: Cubit: um motor de pesquisa descentralizado de torrents para o Azureus | Remixtures http://newteevee.com/2008/05/24/bittorrents-achilles-heel/#comment-238295 Cubit: um motor de pesquisa descentralizado de torrents para o Azureus | Remixtures Mon, 26 May 2008 12:12:54 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=4144#comment-238295 <p>[...] da Universidade de Cornell desenvolveu uma extensão ou plugin para o Azureus chamada Cubit (via NewTeeVee) que faz com que seja possível pesquisar por ficheiros torrents de um modo descentralizado a [...]</p> [...] da Universidade de Cornell desenvolveu uma extensão ou plugin para o Azureus chamada Cubit (via NewTeeVee) que faz com que seja possível pesquisar por ficheiros torrents de um modo descentralizado a [...]

]]> By: James Gardiner http://newteevee.com/2008/05/24/bittorrents-achilles-heel/#comment-238280 James Gardiner Mon, 26 May 2008 01:06:41 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=4144#comment-238280 <p>Yes, this is sensationalism. As the internet always does, when they stop a part of it, pop up multiple versions in its place making it even worse.</p> <p>Not a story painted like it is. Should have taken, "No stopping this" route.</p> <p>James</p> Yes, this is sensationalism. As the internet always does, when they stop a part of it, pop up multiple versions in its place making it even worse.

Not a story painted like it is. Should have taken, “No stopping this” route.

James

]]> By: Janko http://newteevee.com/2008/05/24/bittorrents-achilles-heel/#comment-238267 Janko Sun, 25 May 2008 19:44:28 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=4144#comment-238267 <p>Louis, funny you should mention Suprnova, because it's validating both sides of the argument. The end of Suprnova let to the birth of a lot of other sites, Mininova being on of them.</p> <p>The rebirth of Suprnova on the other hand is part of the ongoing monopolization - the site now part of and shares its forums with the Pirate Bay empire.</p> Louis, funny you should mention Suprnova, because it’s validating both sides of the argument. The end of Suprnova let to the birth of a lot of other sites, Mininova being on of them.

The rebirth of Suprnova on the other hand is part of the ongoing monopolization – the site now part of and shares its forums with the Pirate Bay empire.

]]> By: Louis Choquel http://newteevee.com/2008/05/24/bittorrents-achilles-heel/#comment-238249 Louis Choquel Sun, 25 May 2008 09:22:18 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=4144#comment-238249 <p>Does anyone remember suprnova?</p> <p>Currently the world of BitTorrent is a centralized hydra. Of course you can cut off a head and it's gonna bleed and splash blood all over. But other heads will instantly gain more exposure and some new heads will pop out.</p> <p>How could such a hydra be taken down is the right question. Cutting heads doesn't cut it.</p> Does anyone remember suprnova?

Currently the world of BitTorrent is a centralized hydra. Of course you can cut off a head and it’s gonna bleed and splash blood all over. But other heads will instantly gain more exposure and some new heads will pop out.

How could such a hydra be taken down is the right question. Cutting heads doesn’t cut it.

]]> By: BitTorrent’s Achilles’ Heel | Fresh Web 2.0 News http://newteevee.com/2008/05/24/bittorrents-achilles-heel/#comment-238226 BitTorrent’s Achilles’ Heel | Fresh Web 2.0 News Sat, 24 May 2008 19:07:22 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=4144#comment-238226 <p>[...] most prominent. Could this progressively large stock be the Achilles’ tilt of BitTorrent piracy? Continue datum at Newteevee.com. Tags: mininova, dht, mininova.org, tpb, cubit, [...]</p> [...] most prominent. Could this progressively large stock be the Achilles’ tilt of BitTorrent piracy? Continue datum at Newteevee.com. Tags: mininova, dht, mininova.org, tpb, cubit, [...]

]]> By: Janko Roettgers http://newteevee.com/2008/05/24/bittorrents-achilles-heel/#comment-238219 Janko Roettgers Sat, 24 May 2008 16:54:39 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=4144#comment-238219 <p>I don't think that there are Bittorrent sites that are more popular, at least not in absolute numbers. I know Alexa isn't that accurate, but ittells you something that Mininova is the only Bittorrent site in Alexa's global Top 100.</p> I don’t think that there are Bittorrent sites that are more popular, at least not in absolute numbers. I know Alexa isn’t that accurate, but ittells you something that Mininova is the only Bittorrent site in Alexa’s global Top 100.

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