CNet lets the cat out of the bag:
Going by names like eDonkey and BitTorrent, many of the latest generation of file-swapping tools have been designed specifically to increase the efficiency and speed of transfer for large files such as movie files. Some of these tools have been in development for several years, but are just now reaching the critical mass needed to make a dent in the file-trading world.
Let’s hope the script kiddies and kazaa-heads aren’t paying any attention. The geeks have a good thing going here.