Bit-torrent: Good For The Internet, Good For The Users
Bit-torrent has been under attack by numerous people. ISPs, RIAA, MPAA, are all targeting Bit-torrent, and its users. Torrents are a great way to take bandwidth usage off of a main server, and when something hugely popular, like Ubuntu linux, torrents really help.
It’s time to get a little more serious though, and examine the main reason that Bittorrent, net neutrality, and an unfiltered internet matter. Ubuntu’s Gutsy Gibbon, presumably the most anticipated release yet, is the perfect opportunity to illustrate the problem.
While the big beefy mirrors struggle to deal with the deluge of traffic, bittorrent picks up the slack. This is where the protocol shines!
Blocking out torrents will hurt the internet more than it currently harms it. Just because it can be used for illegal activities, doesn’t mean it should be targeted as illegal.
Via Reddit
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