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diff --git a/net/trackerbt/pkg-descr b/net/trackerbt/pkg-descr deleted file mode 100644 index cb59a77de1d1..000000000000 --- a/net/trackerbt/pkg-descr +++ /dev/null @@ -1,20 +0,0 @@ -[ excerpt from developer's web site with modifications ] - -One crucial component of the BitTorrent structure is the tracker. -This is a small program which is hosted by someone who wants to -share a file using BitTorrent. Anyone that wants to download that -file needs to connect to the tracker to receive a list of other -peers already participating in the download of the file. The tracker -is a standalone program. If the tracker goes offline, new peers -will not be able to join the download. This makes the tracker the -weak link of the BitTorrent solution. - -What if the tracker were able to share its peer list with other -trackers? This would create a redundant network of trackers, all -aware of all peers participating in the download. Peak load would -be reduced, and if one tracker goes offline new peers would still -be able to contact one of the other trackers and join the download. - -WWW: http://www.alhem.net/project/trackerbt/index.html - --- lioux@FreeBSD.org |