December 19, 2004

TorrentBits.org and SuprNova.org Go Dark

The lights are off at TorrentBits.org and SuprNova.org , two of the largest bittorrent file sharing networks. At the moment, no explanation has been provided, however, rumors abound.

Why do I care? The bittorrent protocol is a wonderful medium of distributed computing, however, its being misused to share copyrighted material is illegal, unethical, and regrettable.

Many open source projects are distributed using bittorrent, a trend which is sure to continue.

Here’s the story per Slashdot.org:
Numerous people wrote in with similar stories: “Without providing a reason, both of these sites have shut down: SuprNova.org and TorrentBits.org.” We mentioned a few days ago that the MPAA was going after Bittorrent sites.

[ Full Story @ Slashdot ]

Source: Slashdot © 2004 Slashdot

Related websites (not necessarily endorsed by Anthony K. Valley):
SuprNova.org
TorrentBits.org
MPAA Hunts Down Bittorrent sites
The Unofficial SuprNova Closure FAQ

Posted by akvalley at December 19, 2004 03:13 PM | TrackBack
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