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Oh for sure - it's definitely the best execution of cloud torrenting that I've seen to date. I wish they'd do a blog post or two about how they handle their fi
by bduerst 10y ago
Oh for sure - it's definitely the best execution of cloud torrenting that I've seen to date.
I wish they'd do a blog post or two about how they handle their file structure.
- joshmn 10y agoCan't be much, can it? They store everything on some leaseweb disks. They use transmission behind the scenes. Too bad it's never that simple.
- bduerst 10y agoBut maybe they use md5 checksums to only store one copy of the same file for thousands of users. Or maybe that's violating some legal shield they have within their TOS. Either way their MP4 conversion is waaaay too fast for some of the more popular files, and those aren't a part of the torrents.
- joshmn 10y agoI'm sure they check against the checksums when providing you a file that already exists. Doesn't make sense to waste bandwidth (hey there, Kim) I think in their FAQ they mention that they have some dedicated nodes that do the MP4 conversion. I completely agree with you though, the conversion is unreal.