http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proactive_network_Provider_Participation_for_P2P
P4P is trying to do something very much like that. Lots of issues to work out as yet. P2P will evolve but likely will be a mix of P2P/P4P. I know I would love to have a P2P cache box to ease/defray the load (off peak, priority, etc) but the legality of such is questionable. Matt wrote: >> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/12/05/richard_bennett_bittorrent_udp/ >> > > Would it not make sense for bittorrrent clients to have a preference > to share with users under the same AS number? Would not help much on > last mile but might on Internet backbone. > > Matt > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > WISPA Wants You! Join today! > http://signup.wispa.org/ > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org > > Subscribe/Unsubscribe: > http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless > > Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
