"If you understand the protocol, then you can implement the protocol."

Bram Cohen (1975)
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About Bram Cohen

Bram Cohen is an American computer programmer best known for creating the peer-to-peer file sharing protocol BitTorrent. Born in 1975 in New York City, Cohen's innovative work revolutionized the way large files are distributed over the internet, leading to a significant impact on digital media sharing. His contribution to technology has had a lasting influence on the internet landscape with BitTorrent becoming one of the most widely used protocols for transferring data.

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