BitTorrent releases official SDK for device manufacturers
We've seen a number of routers and NAS boxes with built-in BitTorrent clients already, but now BitTorrent, Inc., is looking to make the whole deal official with the release of the Bittorrent SDK, and Device Certification Program -- which means we might see that fabled "Made for BitTorrent" sticker popping up on devices yet. Buffalo is the first manufacturer to join the program, but we wouldn't be surprised to see other torrent-happy manufacturers like ASUSTek, Netgear and Planex sign up right quick.[Via TG Daily]
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MDB @ Jun 19th 2007 9:31AM
What benefit will this be to the BitTorrent community? Does it mean that we will no longer run Azureus on our computer, and our router will have the software? What advantages/disadvantages will we see with officially licensed BitTorrent devices? Faster speeds? Obviouisly there will no longer be firewall issues if you have one of these routers. Say goodbye to the yellow light
DAZA @ Jun 19th 2007 10:18AM
The biggest benefit for me (and I assume most others) is that you will be able to download files with your computer off. Having my PC on just to download torrents is a colossal waste of power. If my modem/router could just download everything to a USB flash-drive or an external HD it would be much better, and of course, much easier to share.
Would also be good if they supported other protocols like Usenet and FTP.
I'd love to just upload a few .torrent files to the router and have them start at 12:00, as my ISP gives me a separate 'on-peak' and 'off-peak' quota (12GB/40GB).
MDB @ Jun 19th 2007 10:43AM
Forget getting a new router, you should get yourself a new ISP!
Karl Entwistle @ Jun 19th 2007 10:04AM
This will just be for n00bs, like the xbox 'made for xbox' sticker that some routers fly, its just for people that cant work out how to open ports. Thats it.
MDB @ Jun 19th 2007 10:12AM
That's what I figured. In a way it's a good idea, because most of our population is made up of "n00bs." But then again, the vast majority of these n00bs probably don't even know what BitTorrent is.
L. Cyphre @ Jun 19th 2007 10:07AM
Yes, I can already see the "Made for BitTorrent" sticker on my new router in my imagination...
And there's a "DRM Compliant" sticker underneath it. Eek.
Flinkman @ Jun 19th 2007 10:17AM
Tou forgot QNAP Systems. And it's not for routers but for NAS devices or routers with built in HDD.
Eduo @ Jun 19th 2007 10:22AM
Synology! Are you reading? Update that crappy torrent client you've built into your diskstations already! It's the sole reason I bought the thing and if I try to use I'll get banned left and right!
Jesse S @ Jun 19th 2007 10:44AM
This is funny because the BitTorrent client is banned by many trackers...Specifically a music one, which I will not name here.
T-Will @ Jun 19th 2007 12:09PM
There are already a few routers out there that can download torrents directly to a USB HD, so what would be the advantage of having this SDK available?
Wisam @ Jun 19th 2007 12:24PM
Can you name few of these routers? I am very interested to know such routers exist.
T-Will @ Jun 19th 2007 12:43PM
There's a list of Bittorrent routers at the following URL, but this article is from October 2006, so I'm guessing there might be other available now.
http://torrentfreak.com/bittorrent-beyond-the-pc/
chris @ Jun 20th 2007 5:34PM
The bittorent client isn't that great and is banned by a lot of tracker sites. I want utorrent or even azureus on one of these bad boys... but really, they all seem to fall flat.
As to questions about value in it, as has been expressed, it would be nice to be able to shut a machine down and still get my ratios up up and away.
Scasi @ Jul 5th 2007 5:35AM
the bittorent router is not just optimising the port setting, it the client is inside the router. fix a hdd in your router (Provided your router have a USB and BT supported), the router just do the work by downloading to it no PC, plus if your router or NAS is DLNA ready, you can even immediately watch the movies that you have download. Most of the DMA or PS3 is already doing it in Japan.