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Today in 2001 the first version of the BitTorrent reference implementation was released to facilitate the sharing of bootleg records, starting as an open source application. BitTorrent is optimized for efficient distribution of large files. It became the predominant file sharing system and iconic for its use as the platform of choice for copyright piracy.




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