DistribuStream 0.5.1

DistribuStream allows on-demand or live streaming media to be delivered at a fraction of the normal cost
DistribuStream is a fully open peercasting system allowing on-demand or live streaming media to be delivered at a fraction of the normal cost.

DistribuStream is an implementation of the Peer Distributed Transfer Protocol, a peer-to-peer transfer protocol which utilizes segmented downloading and provides for progressive downloads.

Files will be received in order and can be consumed for purposes like media playback even while the file is transferring.

By using a P2P approach, DistribuStream is able to dramatically reduce the cost of streaming media by partially offloading the required bandwidth onto clients transferring files. This makes it similar to protocols like BitTorrent, while still supporting streaming content delivery.

DistribuStream enables anyone to set up a low cost on-demand streaming media server. Operation is similar to a web server: just drop the files you wish to serve into a directory and they're immediately available for peer-to-peer delivery.