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In this tutorial, I'll introduce BitTorrent Sync and show you how to set it up to synchronize and share files across your devices and with other users. And Microsoft's latest Windows 10 release makes use of peer-to-peer technology for its app store and updates. In fact, I've wondered for a long time why no one's built a peer-to-peer podcast synchronization service on BitTorrent. In Sync, it's great to see a commercial application of BitTorrent that we can all make use of. In order to share files, we used the open source BitTorrent server. Ultimately, the YouTube guys had more commercial success (to say the least).
CommonBits was featured in Progressive peek at TV's Web potential in The Seattle Times and frequently mentioned on Boing Boing for its Daily Show clips. If you're like me, you've probably only used BitTorrent for downloading legally distributable independent documentaries.īack in the days just before YouTube, I built a popular website called CommonBits to share Fair Use political clips.
Isn't BitTorrent Just for Downloading Game of Thrones? By frequently using your local area network for file synchronization, Sync provides vastly faster performance (up to 16x). Sync is BitTorrent's first foray into the commercial file synchronization and sharing space, and it's an impressive one.īitTorrent Sync provides secure peer-to-peer sharing between your desktops, laptops, smartphones, tablets and network-connected peripherals. By eliminating a central repository, Sync gives you enhanced control over your data.