Zeropaid.com has an interview online with the developer of BearShare, a Gnutella client. While the Gnutella network/protocol has never been populair because the protocol has not been developed for large scale use, BearShare is still improving its software.
BearShare will also start with implenting functions that are based on the FastTrack software (Morpheus, Grokster, KaZaA) because this protocol, on it's turn based on Gnutella, seems to be more advanced and convenient
Zeropaid What features can we expect in future releases in maybe the next month or two? Vinnie Swarm downloads, ultra peers, and more secure delivery of content are planned. Zeropaid What is your opinion of FastTracks possible integration with gnutella in Morpheus 2.0? Vinnie With the proper implementation, Gnutella integration with FastTrack will only strengthen the network, as more content becomes available. Gnutella will also become even more resistant to legal attacks with this multi-vendor effort. Zeropaid It looks like gnutella is heading more towards the FastTrack system in terms of Superpeers and Swarming do you agree or disagree with is, why or why not? Vinnie I believe that Gnutella and FastTrack are going to converge in the future. So FastTrack will adopt some features of Gnutella, like global search and an open protocol, while Gnutella will gain some FastTrack features, like ultrapeers and meta data queries. |
Intresting interview and it also makes clear that the FastTrack protocol is still superiour and is closely watched by other developers. It's about time FastTrack makes their protocol open sourc because at that time filesharing will be unstoppable !
Source: ZeroPaid.com
