Torrent Files

Raymei · Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2004 6:57 pm Post subject:

Hey guys, can anyone tell me how to use torrent files?

I'm just...completely lost and don't know where to turn *sob*
I know there are some pretty computer-savy people here on FAC so I thought I'd poke around for help here *hopeful look*

anyone? please?

jb_dominick · Very bored Joined: 11 Sep 2004 Posts: 170

Use the BitTorrent File Extractor. Just download it, and double click on whatever file you want to dl in the BT format, and PRESTO! You've got yourself one, ready-to-go BT Zip file. It all should be really self-explanatory once you get that far.

BTW, what are you dling? Porn? Lesbian pron? Nude porn? :ph34r: We all must know!

Raymei · Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2004 10:58 pm Post subject:

ah, how I wish.

but no! lol my personal computer's out of commision (internet wise) so none of that lol

the SPRAWL editor (mag I do some stuff for) is sending me some stuff to review and whatnot. Idiot sent me the file but didn't tell me what the hell to do to use it lol
I can't get a hold of him though and it's due in a few days @.@;;;;

So thanks! n.n lol I was completely lost!

slet · Still very bored Joined: 19 Mar 2004 Posts: 271

I've gotta warn you. Torrent is NOT virus proof! in fact, you have a high risk of getting a virus on you computer.

cstdenis · Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2004 1:36 am Post subject:

Torrent is no more dangerous than any other sile distro system.

The usual rules apply. If you are dumb enough to open a suspisous excutable you deserve to be infected. If you are dumb enough to not have a virus scanner, you deserve to get infected.
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Lexar · Forum Stalker Joined: 02 Mar 2004 Posts: 1129

However you do need a very fast upload speed in your internet connection if you don't want to be downloading with 1 kb/sec or even less than that.

cstdenis · Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2004 2:55 am Post subject:

depends on the torrent. If there is a good seed to peer ratio and you are using a good client (Azureus is great) you can still pull some decent speed on torrents.

I can download at over 100k/sec with almost no upload on occasion.
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slet · Still very bored Joined: 19 Mar 2004 Posts: 271

yes, torrent is just as dangerous as kazaa or .exe file you get in your mailbox from people you don't know. Therefor I discourage the use of Kazaa as well.

n8comics · Has No Life Joined: 05 May 2004 Posts: 582

Lol, I never use Torrent. I've never really had a sucessful experience with it. :wacko: I dled Shaun of the Dead at 20kbs. <_< Took two damn days. :angry:

But what you should do is go to some library or cyber cafe and connect to the internet there. I do it all the time. Cool

Raymei · Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2004 10:16 am Post subject:

dang o.o;;; intimidation
lol n.n you guys know your stuff!

But yeah, this is just from my editor, and I don't think he'd send me a virus since then I wouldn't be able to write the review lol

But the download thing may be a problem T.T it'll probably take me all day on this crappy thing...

Thanks for all the info, guys!! n.n

mashu · Very bored Joined: 04 Jul 2004 Posts: 122

For torrents I would recomend either Azureus, or if you don't have/don't want Java on your system for whatever reason, bittornado.

Here's Azureus
Bittornado Here

If you're behind a a router or firewall you may have problems with getting good speed. You can fix this by opening and forwarding the ports the client is set to listen on. It also helps your speed to cap the upload in the BT client just under your max upload. If you need any help with torrents just drop me a message on AIM/yahoo, email, PM on here, whatever, I'll be glad to help you if you need it.