Comments on: BitTorrent-er? http://www.shamusyoung.com/twentysidedtale/?p=4828 Dork is the new cool Thu, 09 Sep 2010 09:03:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Badger http://www.shamusyoung.com/twentysidedtale/?p=4828&cpage=3#comment-131074 Badger Sun, 06 Sep 2009 16:06:27 +0000 http://www.shamusyoung.com/twentysidedtale/?p=4828#comment-131074 Another vote for μTorrent, even though I'm late to the party. And it's pronounced "microtorrent", as the 'μ' is used in scientific notation to represent the prefix 'micro'. As in, μF, etc. Another vote for μTorrent, even though I’m late to the party. And it’s pronounced “microtorrent”, as the ‘μ’ is used in scientific notation to represent the prefix ‘micro’. As in, μF, etc.

]]> By: Justin http://www.shamusyoung.com/twentysidedtale/?p=4828&cpage=3#comment-130965 Justin Fri, 04 Sep 2009 15:57:52 +0000 http://www.shamusyoung.com/twentysidedtale/?p=4828#comment-130965 I won't mention a client since it looks like you've chosen one, but I will say this: I get excellent search results from Isohunt. Generally I just Google whatever I'm looking to acquire and add 'Isohunt' at the end. Isohunt also has a rating system so that you can pick one that other people have enjoyed (presumably) safely. And your site was right: I didn't read all 107 comments (at the time) before I posted... I won’t mention a client since it looks like you’ve chosen one, but I will say this: I get excellent search results from Isohunt. Generally I just Google whatever I’m looking to acquire and add ‘Isohunt’ at the end. Isohunt also has a rating system so that you can pick one that other people have enjoyed (presumably) safely. And your site was right: I didn’t read all 107 comments (at the time) before I posted…

]]> By: tussock http://www.shamusyoung.com/twentysidedtale/?p=4828&cpage=3#comment-130931 tussock Fri, 04 Sep 2009 07:17:34 +0000 http://www.shamusyoung.com/twentysidedtale/?p=4828#comment-130931 What everyone else said. utorrent is good for windows, open your 6881, and ktorrent is much the same for kde if you don't like the look of utorrent on wine. And yes, torrents are some poor sod asking you to share the upload bandwidth, so 1.00 minimum share ratio is nice, especially if you've got a nice upload speed. Personally I try use 2.50 or more, but that's just me being 2cool4scool. What everyone else said. utorrent is good for windows, open your 6881, and ktorrent is much the same for kde if you don’t like the look of utorrent on wine.

And yes, torrents are some poor sod asking you to share the upload bandwidth, so 1.00 minimum share ratio is nice, especially if you’ve got a nice upload speed. Personally I try use 2.50 or more, but that’s just me being 2cool4scool.

]]> By: ima420r http://www.shamusyoung.com/twentysidedtale/?p=4828&cpage=3#comment-130801 ima420r Thu, 03 Sep 2009 16:23:41 +0000 http://www.shamusyoung.com/twentysidedtale/?p=4828#comment-130801 I use Vuse, and have never had any issues with it. Though, after reading some of the above comments, I think I will give µTorrent a try. I use Vuse, and have never had any issues with it. Though, after reading some of the above comments, I think I will give µTorrent a try.

]]> By: Jon_tooth http://www.shamusyoung.com/twentysidedtale/?p=4828&cpage=3#comment-130720 Jon_tooth Thu, 03 Sep 2009 10:43:05 +0000 http://www.shamusyoung.com/twentysidedtale/?p=4828#comment-130720 Written by a mate: http://www.bittorrentguide.co.uk/ Torrents are only slow if: 1. You're port forwarding is not set up (this isnt always necessary). 2. There are few seeds. ps: micro-torrent (utorrent) all the way. Written by a mate:

http://www.bittorrentguide.co.uk/

Torrents are only slow if:

1. You’re port forwarding is not set up (this isnt always necessary).
2. There are few seeds.

ps: micro-torrent (utorrent) all the way.

]]> By: LCV http://www.shamusyoung.com/twentysidedtale/?p=4828&cpage=3#comment-130719 LCV Thu, 03 Sep 2009 10:04:53 +0000 http://www.shamusyoung.com/twentysidedtale/?p=4828#comment-130719 Nevermind, #62 got it covered already. Nevermind, #62 got it covered already.

]]> By: Klay F. http://www.shamusyoung.com/twentysidedtale/?p=4828&cpage=3#comment-130710 Klay F. Thu, 03 Sep 2009 04:41:51 +0000 http://www.shamusyoung.com/twentysidedtale/?p=4828#comment-130710 I personally use Vuze. Its not small, but its not too big either. When you first download it it can be pretty obtrusive, but you can turn all the obtrusive stuff off via the Settings. As for the torrents going really slow, I don't really know. I guess it depends on your internet connection. I share mine with 2 other people and I can still download around 12GBs worth of video in about a day (around 200 kb/s). Also, make sure you seed after you finish downloading. Leechers are pieces of crap in my opinion. Just keep uploading until you reach a share ratio of about 3.00. I personally use Vuze. Its not small, but its not too big either. When you first download it it can be pretty obtrusive, but you can turn all the obtrusive stuff off via the Settings.

As for the torrents going really slow, I don’t really know. I guess it depends on your internet connection. I share mine with 2 other people and I can still download around 12GBs worth of video in about a day (around 200 kb/s).

Also, make sure you seed after you finish downloading. Leechers are pieces of crap in my opinion. Just keep uploading until you reach a share ratio of about 3.00.

]]> By: James Pope http://www.shamusyoung.com/twentysidedtale/?p=4828&cpage=2#comment-130707 James Pope Thu, 03 Sep 2009 03:51:28 +0000 http://www.shamusyoung.com/twentysidedtale/?p=4828#comment-130707 I think it's obvious you should give up torrents and stick with hand transcribing the mod with pen and paper from smoke signals and reading tea leaves. I think it’s obvious you should give up torrents and stick with hand transcribing the mod with pen and paper from smoke signals and reading tea leaves.

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