BitTorrent’s disastrous, legendary, and controversial story

Twenty-five years ago today, a young, little-known programmer by the name of Bram Cohen fired off a short message to a mailing list for peer-to-peer enthusiasts.

"My new app, BitTorrent, is now in working order, check it out here," Cohen wrote, followed by a link to his personal website.

"What's BitTorrent, Bram?" the founder of […] ...