Java HTTP Alternative

Onion Networks released a new HTTP stack called SwarmStream Public Edition (SSPE).

SSPE is a free plug-in for Java's network handlers that transparently speeds up and increases the reliability of network data transfer.

It provides nice features like:

  • automatic retries
  • no code-level/compile-time changes
  • download acceleration using multi-connections
  • reliable resume support by disk caching
  • disconnected operation
  • alternate mirror fail-over
  • bandwidth throttling