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Geek Culture / Last Resort... Torrents?

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Sasuke
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Posted: 4th Oct 2011 15:30 Edited at: 4th Oct 2011 15:31
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Right, had to reinstall Windows 7. When I went to install DBP again, I found out my disc drives, all three of them don't read CD's any more. So I figured I'll just download the free one and activate by copying the certificates files I backed up. 2 day's later the free version is still downloading at 3.3 bytes/s. So this had become a joke, but I need DBP. So I figured last resort... I'll download a torrent of the DBP ISO then just copy the backs/serial. But that's where I stopped and thought, 'Is that legit or not?'

So I ask the question to you guys. If you have a legit serial or certified files as I do, can you go for the torrent solution? (this applies to any program)
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BatVink
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Posted: 4th Oct 2011 15:35
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I think you should try again, or fix your internet connection. I just tried and it was downloading about 1MB every 3 or 4 seconds. I used this download.

I wouldn't use a torrent, chances are it will be full of viruses.

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xplosys
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Posted: 4th Oct 2011 15:50
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Quote: "had to reinstall Windows 7. When I went to install DBP again, I found out my disc drives, all three of them don't read CD's any more."


How did you install Windows? Did all 3 drives quit at the same time? That's weird.

It's probably legit in the sense that it's not illegal to download, only install pirated software. But not to get into that discussion, I'd be more worried about downloading something corrupt or unwanted.

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Sasuke
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Posted: 4th Oct 2011 15:50 Edited at: 4th Oct 2011 15:53
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That's the one I'm using, but it's going ridiculously slow for some reason. Can't seem to find a fault with my connection either. I'm also using TCO Optimizer. I just downloaded Rage on steam and that was going at like 1.2 MB a second.

As of torrents, there a number of limited sites out there that have backup apps, so if you loose your CD/DVD or it gets damaged you can grab iso of those that don't include and pirate software. But it's still a bit shady.
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Sasuke
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Posted: 4th Oct 2011 15:58 Edited at: 4th Oct 2011 16:15
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Quote: "How did you install Windows? Did all 3 drives quit at the same time? That's weird."


I think it's something to do with the upper and lower filters in the registry. It's usually happens when installing and uninstalling apps that communicate with your disc drives. But this re-install of windows for some reason did it straight away. Still looking into the problem.

Edit: Managed to bump up the download speed to 35.9 kB/s but even that is slow.
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Posted: 4th Oct 2011 17:05
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Quote: "But that's where I stopped and thought, 'Is that legit or not?'"


short and only answer is no, pretty much... but thats all i have to say on the matter x)

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Sasuke
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Posted: 4th Oct 2011 18:31
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I guess it wouldn't be an issue if TGC used BitTorrent to get out backups of CD's and etc, similar in the way Blizzard uses BitTorrent in the form of the Blizzard Downloader for patches and games. But since they don't, it isn't legit.
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Oolite
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Posted: 4th Oct 2011 20:46
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ahhh, the blurry lines of illegally downloading software. Some would say you pay for the key to unlock the software and not the actual files themselves and they would be correct. However, obtaining these files from a file sharing website is still illegal so who knows. I don't think anyone would frown on it purely because you legally obtained the key.

I don't know.

Quote: "I guess it wouldn't be an issue if TGC used BitTorrent to get out backups of CD's and etc, similar in the way Blizzard uses BitTorrent in the form of the Blizzard Downloader for patches and games. But since they don't, it isn't legit."

Torrents aren't illegal, It's what you're downloading that is. You can get distros of linux and various other programs through torrents that are perfectly legal, there is even an indie film out there that highlights the pros of illegal torrent sharing, which funnily enough, is legal because the creators have allowed it's spread through torrent sharing websites. There are also plenty of sites out there now which only supply legal torrents.

Also, I lost my copy of DBPro years ago so I just download the free version now, your CD key will still work with it.
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Sasuke
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Posted: 4th Oct 2011 21:54 Edited at: 4th Oct 2011 21:55
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Quote: "Also, I lost my copy of DBPro years ago so I just download the free version now, your CD key will still work with it."


Yeah I know, but it's a pain and a half when your trying to download 250MB at 3.3 bytes as second.

Quote: "there is even an indie film out there that highlights the pros of illegal torrent sharing"


Oooh! What's the name of it? Will have to torrent it... (kidding).

I guess this is a hard argument... We all know what is illegal, but the tiny legalities make it difficult to judge. But we've all heard the torrent argument here a ton of time so I don't want to start this again. Was just asking a question...

Looks like playing with TCP Optimizer partially fixed my connection speed with the TGC servers. Have no clue why it was going so slow, but DBP just finshed DL-ing, so I'm off to program
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Posted: 5th Oct 2011 02:04 Edited at: 5th Oct 2011 02:06
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This video will show you how to get uber bandwidth!!!



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xplosys
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Posted: 5th Oct 2011 02:38
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Very informative!

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MrValentine
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Posted: 5th Oct 2011 06:34
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this has to be the shortest torrent related thread no?

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Neuro Fuzzy
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Quote: "there is even an indie film out there that highlights the pros of illegal torrent sharing"

Sharing torrents via spraypainting them on a cop car? What's illegal about sharing torrents?

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