Torrent question
Nov 3rd 2011, 1:49 am
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Torrent question
No idea why, but recently my torrent client has stopped connecting to trackers. I cant DL or UL anything.
I have a mac and upgraded the OS recently, but I dont think it's that as I have DL'd stuff since then...
I've tried torrents from lots of different places, and no luck on any.
Any idea what the problem could be?
I have a mac and upgraded the OS recently, but I dont think it's that as I have DL'd stuff since then...
I've tried torrents from lots of different places, and no luck on any.
Any idea what the problem could be?
Nov 3rd 2011, 3:47 am
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Re: Torrent question
No idea why, but recently my torrent client has stopped connecting to trackers. I cant DL or UL anything.
I have a mac and upgraded the OS recently, but I dont think it's that as I have DL'd stuff since then...
I've tried torrents from lots of different places, and no luck on any.
Any idea what the problem could be?
I have a mac and upgraded the OS recently, but I dont think it's that as I have DL'd stuff since then...
I've tried torrents from lots of different places, and no luck on any.
Any idea what the problem could be?
http://torrentfreak.com/how-to-prote...ling-trackers/
Or maybe just no download or seeds for what you are after
Nov 3rd 2011, 4:00 am
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Re: Torrent question
No idea why, but recently my torrent client has stopped connecting to trackers. I cant DL or UL anything.
I have a mac and upgraded the OS recently, but I dont think it's that as I have DL'd stuff since then...
I've tried torrents from lots of different places, and no luck on any.
Any idea what the problem could be?
I have a mac and upgraded the OS recently, but I dont think it's that as I have DL'd stuff since then...
I've tried torrents from lots of different places, and no luck on any.
Any idea what the problem could be?
Nov 3rd 2011, 7:47 am
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Re: Torrent question
It may be your ISP.
Some ISPs will throttle you connection and/or block target addresses if you are found to be using some file sharing systems. It may or may not be that.
Some ISPs will throttle you connection and/or block target addresses if you are found to be using some file sharing systems. It may or may not be that.
Nov 3rd 2011, 10:01 am
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Re: Torrent question
I tried using BitTorrent instead, but no joy.
I've now downloaded Transmission, and that appears to be working fine.
Strange.
Thanks all....
I've now downloaded Transmission, and that appears to be working fine.
Strange.
Thanks all....
Nov 3rd 2011, 10:48 am
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Nov 3rd 2011, 12:10 pm
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Re: Torrent question
I've always been pleased with uTorrent, not sure if it's Mac compatible
Nov 3rd 2011, 3:11 pm
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Re: Torrent question
I use Utorrent on my Mac, they released a new version the other day, so far so good.
Nov 3rd 2011, 3:34 pm
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Re: Torrent question
I just pay for any such things. It gives me a warm, fuzzy feeling inside
Nov 3rd 2011, 4:29 pm
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Re: Torrent question
Nov 3rd 2011, 5:09 pm
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Re: Torrent question
Don't really care to be honest. I don't see downloading as immoral in this instance.
From: http://reason.com/archives/2006/12/0...k-libertarians
Reason: When it looked like Comedy Central wasn’t going to rerun the Mary episode, people were still able to download it illegally online. Did you see that as a victory for free speech, or did you think, “My God, these people are stealing our intellectual property”?
Stone: We’re always in favor of people downloading. Always.
Reason: Why?
Stone: It’s how a lot of people see the show. And it’s never hurt us. We’ve done nothing but been successful with the show. How could you ever get mad about somebody who wants to see your stuff?
Parker: We worked really hard making that show, and the reason you do it is because you want people to see it.
Stone: We’re always in favor of people downloading. Always.
Reason: Why?
Stone: It’s how a lot of people see the show. And it’s never hurt us. We’ve done nothing but been successful with the show. How could you ever get mad about somebody who wants to see your stuff?
Parker: We worked really hard making that show, and the reason you do it is because you want people to see it.