CONTENT-ACQUISITION SOURCE SELECTION AND MANAGEMENT.

摘要

A method includes identifying a plurality of sources storing portions of a digital content item that includes a plurality of pieces. The plurality of sources includes one or more local storage machines of a computer and one or more peer computers of a peer-to-peer network. The method further includes for each piece of the plurality of pieces of the digital content item, downloading from a source that piece, the source being selected from the plurality of sources according to one or more download metrics, and organizing the plurality of pieces for installation on the computer as the digital content item.