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March 12, 2013 03:32 pm EST

BitTorrent Live now in open beta, brings live webcasting to the masses

BitTorrent Live now in open beta, brings live webcasting to the internet masses

Last November, BitTorrent put out a call to all "qualified broadcasters," seeking to build out a solid based for Live, its new P2P streaming protocol. Now, just four months later, the company's opening the beta service up to all users, giving a real-time platform to anyone with a webcam, a pulse and a broadcasting dream. The live streaming service works mainly the same way traditional BitTorrent does, utilizing BitTorrent clients throughout its user base to deliver a more solid and "resilient... stream." Effectively, the more people sign up for BitTorrent's virtual soapbox, the better quality your broadcast will be. So, if you've got a decent internet connection and a burning urge to express yourself, hit up the source and start sharing live.

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Via: The Next Web

Source: The Official BitTorrent Blog, BitTorrent Live


Original Link: http://www.engadget.com/2013/03/12/bittorrent-live-open-beta-live-webcasting/

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