Re: Bittorrent Question

From: Andrew Swallow (am.swallow_at_btopenworld.com)
Date: 05/29/05 

Date: Sun, 29 May 2005 17:14:08 +0000 (UTC)

Dave Turner wrote:

> Good idea and i agree it's strange that it hasn't been already implemented,
> but one problem with using strong encryption is the legal aspects, which may
> (or may not?) hinder the creation of "Cryptorrent" 8-)
>
>
The BBC is experimenting with this.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2005/05_may/16/imp.shtml

Andrew Swallow

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