Comments on: Vint Cerf loves BitTorrent http://gigaom.com/2005/04/12/vin-cerf-loves-bittorrent/ Trusted Insights and Conversations on the Next Wave of Technology Thu, 26 Nov 2009 06:47:41 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: David Janes http://gigaom.com/2005/04/12/vin-cerf-loves-bittorrent/#comment-10540 David Janes Wed, 13 Apr 2005 01:03:13 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2005/04/12/vin-cerf-loves-bittorrent/#comment-10540 <p>Well, we're certainly making a bet on it. We've developed an infrastructure that we think can share tens of thousands of files using BitTorrent.</p> <p>The fundemental issue is that sites are straining at the seams now trying to deliver simple text, such as RSS feeds. How can there be a "instapundit" of the video or podcasting world without something like BT underneath to share the load.</p> Well, we’re certainly making a bet on it. We’ve developed an infrastructure that we think can share tens of thousands of files using BitTorrent.

The fundemental issue is that sites are straining at the seams now trying to deliver simple text, such as RSS feeds. How can there be a “instapundit” of the video or podcasting world without something like BT underneath to share the load.

]]> By: Jesse Kopelman http://gigaom.com/2005/04/12/vin-cerf-loves-bittorrent/#comment-10539 Jesse Kopelman Tue, 12 Apr 2005 23:08:26 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2005/04/12/vin-cerf-loves-bittorrent/#comment-10539 <p>I think bittorrent or something based on it is the way to make an all internet version of NetFlix work.</p> I think bittorrent or something based on it is the way to make an all internet version of NetFlix work.

]]> By: Peer 1 Blog http://gigaom.com/2005/04/12/vin-cerf-loves-bittorrent/#comment-10538 Peer 1 Blog Tue, 12 Apr 2005 22:45:39 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2005/04/12/vin-cerf-loves-bittorrent/#comment-10538 <p><strong>BitTorrent is a great way to get ROI on networks and unexpected and unimaginable positive effects - Vint Cerf</strong></p> <p>Go Vint go! ISPs and webhosts that don't plan for and encourage BitTorrent and VoIP are ignoring the future rushing ...</p> BitTorrent is a great way to get ROI on networks and unexpected and unimaginable positive effects – Vint Cerf

Go Vint go! ISPs and webhosts that don’t plan for and encourage BitTorrent and VoIP are ignoring the future rushing …

]]> By: Om Malik http://gigaom.com/2005/04/12/vin-cerf-loves-bittorrent/#comment-10537 Om Malik Tue, 12 Apr 2005 21:03:12 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2005/04/12/vin-cerf-loves-bittorrent/#comment-10537 <p>not sure what regulations he is talking about either. must drop him an email about this</p> not sure what regulations he is talking about either. must drop him an email about this

]]> By: Aswath Rao http://gigaom.com/2005/04/12/vin-cerf-loves-bittorrent/#comment-10536 Aswath Rao Tue, 12 Apr 2005 20:25:49 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2005/04/12/vin-cerf-loves-bittorrent/#comment-10536 <p>The newspaper article does not make it clear which aspects of VoIP regulation Cerf is talking about. There are regulations about interconnection, social fees, consumer protoection/rights. It will be good to know whether he is lumping all together or not.</p> The newspaper article does not make it clear which aspects of VoIP regulation Cerf is talking about. There are regulations about interconnection, social fees, consumer protoection/rights. It will be good to know whether he is lumping all together or not.

]]> By: Christian Gloddy http://gigaom.com/2005/04/12/vin-cerf-loves-bittorrent/#comment-10535 Christian Gloddy Tue, 12 Apr 2005 20:19:55 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2005/04/12/vin-cerf-loves-bittorrent/#comment-10535 <p>Isn't it 'Vint' not 'Vin'?</p> Isn’t it ‘Vint’ not ‘Vin’?

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