I was just wondering if anyone had any advice. Been downloading a 3.8 gb torrent all day. Started with 15 peers and down to 6. Watching the kb/s going up and down. It seeds some of the time. Running Linux and wondering if torrents download faster with Linux.

Not really, it is about server speed and server pipeline. this is typical of really active 'pipelines' or small servers being TAXED by a lot of activity. Also some torrents take forever. I downloaded the Drawn Together movie off of a torrent and it took ALL night long. A lot of torrent serves want you to pay to get faster bandwidth. Personally I feel a lot of them intentionally sandbag the bandwidth speeds.

Also a lot of torrents actually use some of your bandwidth to transfer folders to other users through your IP Address. It is how Peer to Peer networks operate. It is important to know what folders these PtP networks have access to. Typically they have access to Shared folders but they can also specify certain folders and in some cases the whole C drive which is a HUGE NO NO! only allow a Ptp only so much bandwidth for uploading and also make sure what folders are used for transfer and which are used for saving. That way you can avoid accidentally giving people access to the wrong things on your computer!

Thanks, Andy.

I really like this Plextor PX-870A. It burned the iso beautifully fast and quiet for Fedora 12. But then I found the 3.8 gb spin for games. When I was running the soft ware for the Plextor I noticed it had some really neat tools. I am wondering if I would have to redo the Linux load with the Fedora-12-i686-Live-Games since the spin is different than the Fedora-12-i686-Live.

... Make sure your download speed cap is appropriate to your connection. If you're sucking it up on Dial-up, Try to stick it out with 20 connections/torrent and a max of 40. Only running one or two downloads will help with the total speed.

If your peer connection limit is to high it will waste your download speed in an attempt to stay connected to as many peer as possible. I guess it depends on what prog you're using as well.

The over-all fastest is Utorrent. I recommend getting xp and checking it out.

This may be of more than just passing interest ... I'm just sayin' ...

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FOX issuing takedown notices to Sith downloaders

Posted May 24th 2005 6:08PM by Jason Striegel

We saw it coming.  BayTSP's claim that they could track BitTorrent file swapping, the recent MPAA threats targeted at Revenge of the Sith downloaders, and an overall increasing presence from the dark side have been a few clues.



I recently received a message from a hackaday reader informing me of 20th Century FOX takedown notices that are beginning to frequent, oh, hundreds of thousands of fans inboxes.  The letters are being sent courtesy of BayTSP.



I've attached a copy of the infringement notice as it provides some clues as to what sort of information is being tracked and how FOX, in particular, intends to pursue copyright infringement by fans of the Star Wars series.

Please continue reading to see the full notice.  Remember, we appreciate your efforts toward this common goal.

Update: Boingboing readers have had some really insightful comments regarding this post (suggestions and discussion after the break):

Note: The message has been altered to remove any identifying information of the recipient. If you have any questions regarding this notice, you can either send in a comment or refer your questions to the BayTSP contact information at the bottom of the letter.

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Hash: SHA1

  

Re:  Unauthorized Use of  Twentieth Century FOX Film Corporation Property

  

Notice ID:xxxNotice IDxxx


Notice Date:21 May 2005 xx:xx:xx GMT


  

Dear Sir or Madam:

  TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX FILM CORPORATION and its affiliated companies (collectively, "FOX") are the exclusive owners of copyrights in motion
 pictures.

 

It has come to our attention that xxxService Providerxxx is the service provider for the IP address listed below, from which unauthorized copying and distribution (downloading, uploading, file serving, file "swapping" or other similar activities) of  FOX'S  property is taking place.  The documentation included at the end of this notice specifies the location of the infringement.  We believe that the Internet access of the user engaging in this infringement is provided by xxxService Providerxxx or a downstream service provider who purchases this connectivity from xxxService Providerxxx.  

 

 This unauthorized copying and distribution constitutes copyright infringement under Section 106 of the U.S. Copyright Act.  Depending upon the type of service xxxService Providerxxx is providing to this IP address, it may have legal and/or equitable liability if it does not expeditiously remove or disable access to the property listed below, or if it fails to implement a policy that provides for termination of subscribers who are repeat infringers (see, 17 U.S.C. §512).

Although various legal and equitable remedies may be available to FOX as a result of such infringement, FOX believes that the entire Internet community benefits when these matters are resolved cooperatively.

We urge you to take immediate action to effect removal of the detected infringement listed in the attached report, including:



(1) Notify the account holder of this infringement


(2) Require the account holder remove the infringing material


(3) Disable access to the infringing material


(4) Take appropriate action against the account holder under your Abuse Policy/Terms of Service



We appreciate your efforts toward this common goal.

Please send us a prompt response indicating the actions you have taken to resolve this matter.  Please reference the above noted Notice ID in all correspondence, which should be directed through:


http://webreply.baytsp.com/webreply/webreply.jsp? xxxIdentifying Information Removedxxx