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<pre wrap="">Date: Fri, 02 Jan 2009 23:32:57 -0600
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<pre wrap=""><span class="Apple-style-span"
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method, with fallback to http/ftp. I seem to recall reading about
command-line torrent clients; if any of them are usable in applet-form
like wget, I'll probably do it, unless one of the newer trans-torrent
technologies fits the bill better for some reason.</span>
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Take a look at "Jigdo" to reduce the time needed to download updates,
especially since you plan to do updates in large chunks. I have not
tried it, but it sounds useful.<br>
<a href="http://www.electrictoolbox.com/how-to-use-jigdo-lite/">http://www.electrictoolbox.com/how-to-use-jigdo-lite/</a><br>
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