-% \begin{abstract}
-% A large amount of free content is available over the Internet from
-% many different distributors. Most of this content uses the traditional
-% client-server model to handle requests from users. However, there is an
-% opportunity to use peer-to-peer techniques to reduce the cost of
-% much of this distribution, especially due to the altruistic nature
-% of many of these users. We present a general technique for
-% satisfying the needs of this P2P distribution, which is applicable
-% to many of these distributors systems. Our method makes use of a DHT
-% for storing the location of peers, using the cryptographic hash of
-% the file as a key. We then go further and implement a solution for
-% the distribution of Debian software packages.
-%
-% We have designed a generally applicable peer-to-peer content
-% distribution model to be used by many of the free content
-% distributors operating today. It makes use of already existing
-% features of most package management systems, to create a
-% peer-to-peer distribution that should substantially reduce the costs
-% of hosting the content.
-%
-% We have also implemented our design in software to be used in
-% conjuction with Debian-based distribution of Linux software
-% packages. It will soon be in use by many users of the Debian
-% project's distribution, and so serves as an example of the
-% opportunities that exist.
-% \end{abstract}
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