Can someone please explain torrents to me?

[Quik325ix]

I just keep hearing how everyone is downloading their stuff through torrents....why? Are there any adantages of torrents to something like Limewire? It seems like there is a lot of stuff out there as far as torrent files go....so please someone break this down for me! Thanks!

[Jean]

This should be in the off topic section but...

basically no central location, speeds can go as high as you can download, some torrents have a tracker so that you can' just leech and not let others upload.

http://netforbeginners.about.com/od/peersharing/a/torrenthandbook.htm

it's not uncommon to get 5th gear or top gear at the right moment and get speeds in the 800kb-1mb/sec (i am on cable).

[Jordan]

people still use Limewire? I stopped using that over 5 years ago.

[VacMan]

Limewire = great way to get crappy files and haxors

The Torrent community as a whole does a great job of policing files to keep them clean, so consequently if you can find a file it is usually worth downloading. Many torrent search sites also allow you to post comments about the torrent after you've grabbed it so you can glance through reviews and be certain of what you're downloading before you even begin. Couple that with a ridiculously configurable downloading tool (I use Azureus) and you have a win.

Tim

[Kruzen]

Limewire = great way to get crappy files and haxors

The Torrent community as a whole does a great job of policing files to keep them clean, so consequently if you can find a file it is usually worth downloading. Many torrent search sites also allow you to post comments about the torrent after you've grabbed it so you can glance through reviews and be certain of what you're downloading before you even begin. Couple that with a ridiculously configurable downloading tool (I use Azureus) and you have a win.

Tim

azureus blows. utorrent or bust.

Also if you don't know what you're doing i'd advise against getting into filesharing with torrents these days, far too easy to get busted and fucked.

[bmws50b30]

azureus blows. utorrent or bust.

Also if you don't know what you're doing i'd advise against getting into filesharing with torrents these days, far too easy to get busted and fucked.

i use peer guardian for that.

[James Crivellone]

usenet, learn it, live it, love it

[Kruzen]

i use peer guardian for that.

overhyped bullshit.

Use a private tracker or subscription based service like usenet or don't even bother. Its not worth the risk.

[Jean]

what's the deal with torrents, they trying to track users who are seeding or what ?

usenet, learn it, live it, love it

lol, giganews ftw otherwise finding missing posts is teh suck.