Re: Regarding the Indian FTP Mirrors for linux

[Prakash Advani <prakash@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Thats a good idea! instead of Napter you need Gnutella which allows
sharing of files V/s Napster which is limited to music.. beside the GNU
in the name sounds nice :)


Pavan K Balellugari wrote:
> 
> Hi all,
> 
>     I usually read most of the mails on this mailing
> list, but never could put my 2cents in.
> 
>     As i was following the discussion about Mirrors in
> india for the linux kernel & the distros. Here is my
> idea. Could be a stupid one.. but still its a workable
> idea.
>     Most of us have some part or other of the linux
> s/w the other person needs.
>     So what about a peer-to-peer ftp client .. in the
> likes of napster.
> 
>     Its just an idea. it could have tech problems like
> size of files and likes. But when u come to think of
> it. You download the entier kernel source once in long
> while. U would need upgrades. this way we could use
> the b-width of the existing internet connection.
> 
>     I am not sure if i made my self clear, but think
> napster & how it distributes files. I am positive this
> same could be done for a linux files.
> 
> Regards
> 
> Pavan
> 
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