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ProDigit · 12-02-2008, 01:25 PM

Block downloading could be what I mean indeed.

As far as torrents and illegal,that's exactly the same as :
- Money and black money
- immigrants and illegal
- Workers and workers without a work permit
- Cars driving 50 in a 50 zone, and cars driving 90 in a 50 zone

Just because the opportunity is there, does not mean it's illegal, or should even be seen as illegal.
Originally bittorrent has been created to share larger files or archives amongst many peers.
It can be hosted from a website like this, and does not need to be posted in non-legitimate torrent websites.

Bittorrent also has advanced tracking capabilities so, there's no problem to get an accurate number on how many people downloaded them.

The only thing you can get is that someone will publish the torrent on other trackers.(Which they still can do downloading all LRF books from this site).

As far as updating a torrent with newer books,you just need to download a newer torrent. As long as when a newer torrent becomes available, it uses the same directory structure and files, you will not really lose any data (appart from the downloaded files that have been updated).
All files that have been modified will be redownloaded again, Bittorrent automatically recognizes this, and all files that have not been updated will not be downloaded again by bittorrent.

Bittorrenting a book is probably ridiculous indeed, since most books are below 2MB.
It would only make sense from 20 or more books,and even more preferably from 100MBand up (at least about 100 or more books)
Good torrent files generally are archives aimed towards 600-650-700MB and 4,30GB,for CD and DVD archive.

I understand that unlike a 600MB movie which takes 1,5 hours to watch, 600Mb of books will take a long time to read, and that many will not download them to read them all.

So, it's probably better to have block downloads.

The only con with that is that you might need 23 out of 25 books, and each time download a couple you already have.

Block downloads could be author wise, time wise (latest created/updated) or genre wise.
To get them sorted in those directories would probably need a good XML or PHP programmer to create the possibility to do that.

Another possibility might be a website,with a bunch of books, sorted by name, pub. date or genre, and checkboxes next to it.

And if you know a good Java programmer he could even create a program that downloads while you browse through the list selecting the files you want.

Anyways just giving my .2ct here...

12-02-2008, 01:25 PM	#15
ProDigit Karmaniac Posts: 2,553 Karma: 11499146 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Miami FL Device: PRS-505, Jetbook, + Mini, +Color, Astak Ez Reader Pro, PPW1, Aura H2O	Block downloading could be what I mean indeed. As far as torrents and illegal,that's exactly the same as : - Money and black money - immigrants and illegal - Workers and workers without a work permit - Cars driving 50 in a 50 zone, and cars driving 90 in a 50 zone Just because the opportunity is there, does not mean it's illegal, or should even be seen as illegal. Originally bittorrent has been created to share larger files or archives amongst many peers. It can be hosted from a website like this, and does not need to be posted in non-legitimate torrent websites. Bittorrent also has advanced tracking capabilities so, there's no problem to get an accurate number on how many people downloaded them. The only thing you can get is that someone will publish the torrent on other trackers.(Which they still can do downloading all LRF books from this site). As far as updating a torrent with newer books,you just need to download a newer torrent. As long as when a newer torrent becomes available, it uses the same directory structure and files, you will not really lose any data (appart from the downloaded files that have been updated). All files that have been modified will be redownloaded again, Bittorrent automatically recognizes this, and all files that have not been updated will not be downloaded again by bittorrent. Bittorrenting a book is probably ridiculous indeed, since most books are below 2MB. It would only make sense from 20 or more books,and even more preferably from 100MBand up (at least about 100 or more books) Good torrent files generally are archives aimed towards 600-650-700MB and 4,30GB,for CD and DVD archive. I understand that unlike a 600MB movie which takes 1,5 hours to watch, 600Mb of books will take a long time to read, and that many will not download them to read them all. So, it's probably better to have block downloads. The only con with that is that you might need 23 out of 25 books, and each time download a couple you already have. Block downloads could be author wise, time wise (latest created/updated) or genre wise. To get them sorted in those directories would probably need a good XML or PHP programmer to create the possibility to do that. Another possibility might be a website,with a bunch of books, sorted by name, pub. date or genre, and checkboxes next to it. And if you know a good Java programmer he could even create a program that downloads while you browse through the list selecting the files you want. Anyways just giving my .2ct here...