The distributed file list idea
Posted: 22 Jul 2010, 15:08
1. Introduction
The purpose of this paper is to present the distributed file list extension for ADC hub software. The idea is that the hub can keep a list of files currently shared on the hub ( hubs implementing BLOM already have this ) and upload it on demand to any user.
The motivation is the following: clients should be able to easily have access to shared files, similar to torrent listing websites.
2. Mechanisms
Hub should keep track of all files shared via the BLOM extension, also keep a list of seeders of those specific files. Files can be split into categories, category can be taken from client and given to file according to majority rule.
The hub user (user with hub name visible in user list ) will now be able to upload file list. User will be able to look over all files shared in the hub, similar to torrent-like file sharing websites. The userlist can be view as regular list with several additions: seeders, categories, hits, etc.
User can subscribe to new additions in some category and hub will give PM with new item when this happens.
Lists from several hubs can be aggregated by client, by TTH, in presenting an alternative download option in ADC client, without users interacting with hubs in particular.
3.Conclusion
The idea could bring a new way of putting things in DC usage, finding, downloading files.
I'm waiting for feedback and/or suggestions, for improvement or not.
The purpose of this paper is to present the distributed file list extension for ADC hub software. The idea is that the hub can keep a list of files currently shared on the hub ( hubs implementing BLOM already have this ) and upload it on demand to any user.
The motivation is the following: clients should be able to easily have access to shared files, similar to torrent listing websites.
2. Mechanisms
Hub should keep track of all files shared via the BLOM extension, also keep a list of seeders of those specific files. Files can be split into categories, category can be taken from client and given to file according to majority rule.
The hub user (user with hub name visible in user list ) will now be able to upload file list. User will be able to look over all files shared in the hub, similar to torrent-like file sharing websites. The userlist can be view as regular list with several additions: seeders, categories, hits, etc.
User can subscribe to new additions in some category and hub will give PM with new item when this happens.
Lists from several hubs can be aggregated by client, by TTH, in presenting an alternative download option in ADC client, without users interacting with hubs in particular.
3.Conclusion
The idea could bring a new way of putting things in DC usage, finding, downloading files.
I'm waiting for feedback and/or suggestions, for improvement or not.
