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Torrent
Posted: Sat Jun 19, 2004 10:44 am
by monkey1977
Okay, I'm thick and (very) new to computers, so I am struggling a bit with the "Torrent" software mentioned on these forums.
Can anyone please spare a couple of minutes to explain what I need to do as I cannot get it up and running as it seems to require 2 or three downloads (according to what i read on the abi titmuss thread).
Please? C'mon, help a bonehead!
Re: Torrent
Posted: Sat Jun 19, 2004 2:34 pm
by Pianaman
Bittorent is extremely fast when there are a lot of people downloading and uploading ("seeding") as it makes use of the downstream and upstream at the same time - much more efficient than p2p but it does rely on the good will of users to keep torrents alive after they have got them - least a 50% ratio is fair.
Re: Torrent
Posted: Sun Jun 20, 2004 12:29 pm
by GuyT
A good "How to" Page is here
Guy
Re: Torrent
Posted: Sun Jun 20, 2004 2:32 pm
by Autolycus
How long should a download take? I have braodband but I am still on 0% "connecting to peers" and have been for about 30 mins...Is this normal? Tia
Re: Torrent
Posted: Sun Jun 20, 2004 3:57 pm
by Autolycus
Will do...it's now been 90 mins or so and still on 0%!! Thanks
Re: Torrent
Posted: Sun Jun 20, 2004 6:41 pm
by monkey1977
does anyone know any good torrent sites?
i've tried a google search but cannot find anything.
any help would be greatly appreciated........
Re: Torrent
Posted: Sun Jun 20, 2004 7:32 pm
by Autolycus
I hope I get seeded (whatever that means) soon...I feel like a Brit at Wimbledon. I've been waiting for 5hours and am still at love (0%)!
Re: Torrent
Posted: Sun Jun 20, 2004 10:15 pm
by Autolycus
9 hours and still not a seed in sight
. I do hope this is worth it in the end!