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Author:  Totty [ Sat Feb 20, 2010 11:09 am ]
Post subject:  Magnet Links...?

Hello to everyone,
and a big THANK YOU to The Shadow for all the entertainment I have had from using your 'BitTornado' program throughout the years.
Keep up the good work.
If you were ever over my way I would buy you a pint.
I am just curious to know has there been any thoughts on the new 'Magnet Links' which seem to be the way things are going at this time.
Here is a link explaining what I am talking about for those of you scratching your heads:
news.softpedia.com/news/BitTorrent-Magnet-Links-Explained-132536.
And for a more technical read:
wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnet_URI_scheme.
It would be good to get an idea on what the main man himself thinks and also a general idea on others thoughts about it.

Bye the way...
I have had a quick rummage around the forum and it looks like it could do with a bit of a spring clean in some areas (due to some foul mouthed pigs being let in at the door).
There should be nothing but respect for one another round these parts.

Author:  TheSHAD0W [ Sat Feb 20, 2010 11:44 am ]
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If I ever get the free time to start coding again, magnet links will be one of the new things added. It's a bit more complex than you may think; the metadata has to be fetched from other peers instead of being embedded in the torrent file, which means also implementing a protocol extension that performs this...

As for the condition of the forum, I have a "thing" against censorship. I'd prefer not to delete messages, unless they're worthless spam.

Author:  Totty [ Sun Feb 21, 2010 3:12 am ]
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Thanks for the reply.
Understood.
Here's to you finding the time in the future so.
If you find yourself loosing time (ie:money) with the next coding job,stick up a 'Paypal' link
so as I/we can help you out a bit for a job well done.
As I have a "thing" with advertising banners and hate to click or see them. :D
Talk again soon my friend.

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