There is an 'invisible' layer of furthur that does the file transfer. It's called pcp or packet chain protocol.
It means that once a file is being downloaded by anyone...anyone else that wants it gets it from someone else who is downloading it too [if anyone else is] forming a chain of downloaders [or chain of fools according to aretha franklin] across the net. The only time a file should be unavailable is if its on someones machine that is full up in 'downloading slots'. In that case I think the files should be que'd up and possibly 'greyed out' until the slot opens. read about packet chain protocol at http://pcpnetworks.com it's the engine driving this bus we call furthur... peter The Grateful Darkstar wrote: > Jamie, > > I was wondering whether you had considered some sort of queuing facility. I > had in mind that like Napster you might be able to join a queue to d/l and > possibly to be able to see how many were in the queue so that you decide > whether to hang around or try another time. Might be asking too much!!! > > Mick Etherington > > Mortimer Rocks Radio is loaded and rolling at http://www.mrdarkstar.com > > Try Barking Pig Radio from Farmer Ray up on the mountain > http://www.geocities.com/xlapdog/music > > All one's life is music, if one touches the notes rightly, and in time - > John Ruskin > > ------------ [ [EMAIL PROTECTED] ] ------------ > Questions, Comments: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://cyberial.com/furthur > -------------------------------------------------- ------------ [ [EMAIL PROTECTED] ] ------------ Questions, Comments: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://cyberial.com/furthur --------------------------------------------------
