Phex and segmented downloads
 

I think segmented downloads are the best feature that could be added to any client. Though I am not a coder I cant understand why it hasnt been added. The protocol already allows for begining a dl at a certain point in a file. I would think that it should be easy enough to group together all of the files with the same name/size and have the program say, alright the first one that starts will start at the beginning, the second one that starts will start half way through what is left, any more that start will start here, there, whatever and then put all the peices toghter when the file is done.

However, I think all of this may soon be a mute point anyway as ppl will start having to look for developers of freenet as it appears that gnutella is now a legal target! http://forums.gnutelliums.com/frown.gif

Segmented download is great. But it only work if there are 2 or more FREE D/L slot available with the same filename+size. On the Gnutella network this is almost a dream. Every where it is busy(error). Limewire can group file with the same name for download. I think this is the best thing for now.

For 1 program there is also multiple version this will hurt segmented downloading.

All cable and DSL user should use there computer as freeUploader for 24/7!!! There are to few free D/L slot IMHO.

Whatever Gerry wanted to tell us, it has hardly anything to do with Phex or segmented downloads.

Segemented downloads might really be a good thing to implement in a future version of Phex, but it really isn´t as easy as it might seem. However, I will consider doing it whenever I find the time.

[This message has been edited by konrad_h (edited 04-20-2001).]