aworldsman
24th September 2011, 19:39
For those of you who aren't familiar with torrenting and its value, I've written a post located here:
http://www.freedomfactory.co/?p=50
It's got a bunch of images and links that I don't have time to transfer into this post right now, but the text is below:
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Let’s take a quick look at how they work, and then look at how to use them.
How Torrenting Works
Traditional downloading has you talking to one other computer to get files that you want.
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This is an example of controlled, centralized hosting. Another method of file transfer is decentralized sharing. Decentralized sharing leaves the users in control of the content without any dependency on a central server to slowly dribble out files as it’s able to.
P2P (peer-to-peer) sharing facilitates this type of sharing through a process called torrenting.
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In this example, you would be the “leech” since you’re taking from the community. The people that are sharing the data would be “seeds” since they are providing to the community. It’s common courtesy to give at least as much as you take.
Downloads tend to be faster with this method since any number of people can share their stuff with you. Record companies don’t profit from these transfers. There is little to no advertising. It’s a breath of fresh air.
Now that you know how torrenting works, how do you actually do it?
How to use Torrents
1. Download a torrent client. I’ve always used uTorrent. This program connects you with all the people that you’ll be sharing with.
2. Look for files. There are a lot of different places to get torrents. I personally use isohunt.com and thepiratebay.org. With both services, you can see the number of seeds (how many people are sharing – the higher this number, the more likely it is that you’ll have a speedy download) and leeches (how many people are downloading with you). Both of these websites allow you to see any comments left by users who have something to say about the file. This is a good way to tell if the file is corrupt or fake.
Downloading files looks something like this:
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Keep in mind – if you share illegally, you run the risk of being caught. I think you’re more likely to run into a tyranassaurus clops though.
To be safe, there are few things you can do:
1. Limit your upload speeds. You get caught uploading, not downloading. It’s illegal to share and distribute copyrighted materials; taking them is fine.
You can do this in uTorrent by going to Options > Preferences > Bandwidth > Global Upload Limit. This means you’ll be taking more than you’re giving back, so I would suggest doing this only if you’ve already been caught by your university or ISP.
2. Download from corporate public wifi. McDonald’s, Starbucks, etc.
3. Download and use PeerBlock. I think this is overkill, but if you want that added layer of protection you can install this and stop known P2P snoopers from seeing what you’re up to.
Enjoy!
http://www.freedomfactory.co/?p=50
It's got a bunch of images and links that I don't have time to transfer into this post right now, but the text is below:
=====================================
Let’s take a quick look at how they work, and then look at how to use them.
How Torrenting Works
Traditional downloading has you talking to one other computer to get files that you want.
[image>
This is an example of controlled, centralized hosting. Another method of file transfer is decentralized sharing. Decentralized sharing leaves the users in control of the content without any dependency on a central server to slowly dribble out files as it’s able to.
P2P (peer-to-peer) sharing facilitates this type of sharing through a process called torrenting.
[image>
In this example, you would be the “leech” since you’re taking from the community. The people that are sharing the data would be “seeds” since they are providing to the community. It’s common courtesy to give at least as much as you take.
Downloads tend to be faster with this method since any number of people can share their stuff with you. Record companies don’t profit from these transfers. There is little to no advertising. It’s a breath of fresh air.
Now that you know how torrenting works, how do you actually do it?
How to use Torrents
1. Download a torrent client. I’ve always used uTorrent. This program connects you with all the people that you’ll be sharing with.
2. Look for files. There are a lot of different places to get torrents. I personally use isohunt.com and thepiratebay.org. With both services, you can see the number of seeds (how many people are sharing – the higher this number, the more likely it is that you’ll have a speedy download) and leeches (how many people are downloading with you). Both of these websites allow you to see any comments left by users who have something to say about the file. This is a good way to tell if the file is corrupt or fake.
Downloading files looks something like this:
<image>
Keep in mind – if you share illegally, you run the risk of being caught. I think you’re more likely to run into a tyranassaurus clops though.
To be safe, there are few things you can do:
1. Limit your upload speeds. You get caught uploading, not downloading. It’s illegal to share and distribute copyrighted materials; taking them is fine.
You can do this in uTorrent by going to Options > Preferences > Bandwidth > Global Upload Limit. This means you’ll be taking more than you’re giving back, so I would suggest doing this only if you’ve already been caught by your university or ISP.
2. Download from corporate public wifi. McDonald’s, Starbucks, etc.
3. Download and use PeerBlock. I think this is overkill, but if you want that added layer of protection you can install this and stop known P2P snoopers from seeing what you’re up to.
Enjoy!