So according to the terms you're unable to resell the service... so does that mean you can't build a paid SaaS service which uses this as a distribution mechanism for files?
BitTorrent Sync Beta API Now Available to Developers
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Re: BitTorrent Sync Beta API Now Available to Developers
#12What's are the protocol differences against libtorrent capabilities? I assume it can sync differences between files, can libtorrent do that?
If the files haven't changed size, you don't need explicit support, just put the files in the right directory and let libtorrent treat them like damaged/incomplete downloads (it'll checksum the blocks and download the changes).
Dunno if it works for files of different sizes, though. It probably won't, since the blocks won't be in the same positions.
Re: BitTorrent Sync Beta API Now Available to Developers
#13I really like the project and I would love to use it for https://cloudfleet.io (shameless plug), but ... show us the source, bittorrent! However I am hopeful that some other projects will come up (maybe based on http://www.gocircuit.org/ ) that will give us the same functionality with a verifiable code base.
The best open source alternative I've heard of so far is clearskies ( https://github.com/jewel/clearskies ). The implementation isn't complete yet, but it started right with a clear, open protocol definition based on standard technologies. I've been waiting for some free time to write a client myself - go circuit looks very interesting for that!
Oh, I didn't know that - thank you. High upon my list of things to try is also http://www.seafile.com/en/home/.
Re: BitTorrent Sync Beta API Now Available to Developers
#14Without source it just can't be trusted.
Heck, even with just an open protocol, I'd trust the threat of competition to keep bittorrent inc behaving; using their client most of the time and an open source one for really paranoid use-cases. As it is now, they get nothing, and I wait for clearskies or something to become usable instead :(
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#15Without source it just can't be trusted.
fucking illuminati crusading against internet users !
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#16Without source it just can't be trusted.
Does anyone know if BitTorrent uses its servers to facilitate finding the endpoints of the shared secrets? Or is it done using DHT hackery, with no centralized server involvement?
Re: BitTorrent Sync Beta API Now Available to Developers
#17Why do I have to register in order to read the API docs? So annoying..
Re: BitTorrent Sync Beta API Now Available to Developers
#18Without source it just can't be trusted.
Has there been any kind of official response from Bittorrent about this? Are they planning on open sourcing the code at a later date or have they simply kept quiet this whole time, hoping the issue will go away?
I doubt it. Bram saw Bittorrent get hugely successful but didn't see corresponding financial returns. He probably attributes that to being open source and trying to avoid it happening again.
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#19Why do I have to register in order to read the API docs? So annoying..
You shouldn't need to register to view them. There's a link under the Register button: