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    Bit torrenting

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by mattireland, Nov 9, 2007.

  1. mattireland

    mattireland It used to be the iLand..

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    Hi,

    I've downloaded Transmission on my MBP and am trying to bit torrent the following:

    http://www.thinkgos.com/downloads.html

    A green bar appears but nothing appears to be happening. Is it just really slow or am I doing something wrong?

    Thanks,

    Matt. Ireland
     
    mattireland, Nov 9, 2007
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  2. philfna

    philfna Notebook Evangelist NBR Reviewer

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    Bittorrent is a function of seeders and leechers. The ratio is important factor in speed as well as how fast the seeders upload speed is. 500 leechers 100 seeders = 1:5, 4 leechers, and 8 seeders equals 2:1 ratio which might be faster since the ratio is better, but it is still a function of the upload speed. Speed is variable on those factors. Number of seeders, leechers, and upload speed...
     
    philfna, Nov 9, 2007
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  3. mattireland

    mattireland It used to be the iLand..

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    OK. I didn't really understand that so I used the FTP version instead. Thanks anyway!
     
    mattireland, Nov 10, 2007
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  4. theZoid

    theZoid Notebook Savant

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    Torrenting is better for music and such as one leaves no footprints behind :D I like uTorrent for a program.
     
    theZoid, Nov 10, 2007
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  5. nizzy1115

    nizzy1115 Notebook Prophet

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    torrenting for music is most likely illegal...(there really isnt free music)...and your footprints area left everywhere, no matter what...think your safe, but the feds will come a knocking!
     
    nizzy1115, Nov 10, 2007
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  6. Gautam

    Gautam election 2008 NBR Reviewer

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    Probably not enough seeders or downloaders. Remember to keep it legit!
     
    Gautam, Nov 10, 2007
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    Yeah, torrenting definitely leaves tracks ... be careful about what you download; records are everywhere. Many people become involved in trouble on my campus for illegally downloading and sharing files.
     
    vespoli, Nov 10, 2007
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    I wasn't suggesting the OP do anything illegal.... :D I downloaded all the music I could ever want up to the point it became illegal. I use iTunes now for anything else to sync with my iPod Video.
     
    theZoid, Nov 11, 2007
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