Pando is proprietary software for P2P file sharing. It's mainly aimed at sending files using both Peer-to-peer and Client-server architectures that would normally be too large to send via more conventional means.[1]
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Details
Pando functions very much like any BitTorrent. It does, in fact, function as a normal BitTorrent client. Pando uses the BitTorrent protocol to transfer files.
Using Pando is very similar to using any BitTorrent client. A Pando upload begins with meta-data stored within a file with a .pando filename extension. Also like BitTorrent, this file may be sent via e-mail or published on a website or exchanged with the recipient in some other way (such as via IM). And, like BitTorrent, the downloader must first install the Pando software.
Pando uses a 256-bit end-to-end encryption[2] method to secure communication among peers.
The primary difference with traditional BitTorrent file transfer operation is that a copy of the shared file is uploaded to Pando's servers[3] and remains there for a limited time, seeding it. In this way, the file remains available even after the original sender goes offline.
Features
A non-subscription version is ad-supported (i.e. it installs the SmartShopper grayware on the computers of its users).[4][5][6] A subscription version extends the capabilities. Beyond the features listed below, there are additional service offerings for high-volume publishers and subscription content delivery[7]
Its common features are:
- Server-assisted delivery provides increased file availability and delivery speeds (subscribers receive faster server-assisted speeds)
- 7 day file retention on Pando's servers (14 days with subscription)
- Statistics about number and time of downloads are provided to the sender.
- Fully-supported client software for both Windows and Mac OS X.
- Download-only "Beta" software for Linux.[8]
- An assortment of software to add on to popular web browsers, instant messaging or e-mail clients
- Unlimited number of uploads.
- 1 GB maximum file size (3 GB with subscription)
See also
References
- ^ Muchmore, Michael (August 2, 2007). "5 New Ways to Share Files (Pando Review)". extremetech.com. http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,1697,2165273,00.asp. Retrieved 2009-04-06.
- ^ Frequently Asked Questions: Where do the files I send go?
- ^ Gibbs, Mark (March 14, 2007). "Pando makes light work of big files". networkworld.com. http://www.networkworld.com/newsletters/web/2007/0312web2.html. Retrieved 2009-04-06.
- ^ Pando 2.3.2.8 Build 34797 Softpedia.com.
- ^ How to Remove SmartShopper 411-spyware.com.
- ^ SmartShopper SpywareGuide.com
- ^ Arrington, Michael (October 26, 2006). "Pando Moves Beyond Email File Sharing". techcrunch.com. http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/26/pando-moves-beyond-email-file-sharing/. Retrieved 2009-04-06.
- ^ Forum message - "Linux downloader updated!" http://www.pando.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=22957#p22957
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