The purpose of BitTorrent is peer-to-peer file sharing. Period. While it is all too often used for distributing works illegally, its primary purpose is not that

The purpose of BitTorrent is peer-to-peer file sharing. Period. While it is all too often used for distributing works illegally, its primary purpose is not that. Consider reading the Wikipedia page[1] for some examples of effective and legitimate uses of the protocol. [1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BitTorrent#Adoption http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BitTorrent#Adoption