Where Do You Download The Majority Of Your Files Online?

SkyeHack · October 27th, 2003

I wonder what the most popular method of retrieving files over the internet is. I am not trying to get into specific programs or whatever but the method we use overall. Please sumbit your vote as it might help us find new methods of retrieving whatever files we look for.

I have to say that I get the majority of my files probably on P2P but I find myself getting more and more files in Newsgroups.

GSDragoon · October 27th, 2003

I've been using Bittorent a lot lately. The more you share, the faster the download. This way, it prevents leechers.

**_E_** · October 27th, 2003

Bit torrent. Most my downloads are either Anime or OST and bittorrent is very ideal in my case

Yours,
-Elly

Proto · October 27th, 2003

P2P and bittorrent. I also use my uni LAn at time though (but im usually the provider, not the receiver

)

Although i would like to try newsgroups... sounds interesting

Sephi · October 27th, 2003

Bittorent to. But uhm isnt bittorent P2P to ?

Proto · October 27th, 2003

Yeh, i was thinking that too....but since its the youngest it deserves its special place

JanusX · October 27th, 2003

Personally I don't like Bittorrent when compared to Emule, becuase I like having an interface and more control over download managing.

Proto · October 27th, 2003

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Personally I don't like Bittorrent when compared to Emule, becuase I like having an interface and more control over download managing.

Bleh... that is why bittorrent it nice. Its nice interface and limited option force leechers to share to their max upload speed, so leechers get annoyed and everyone is happy

And anyway there are walkarounds like nova torrent...

SkyeHack · October 27th, 2003

What do you guys have your Max Uploads at for Bittorent? Mine is set at default at 4. How high should I put it?

Strider · October 27th, 2003

used to be p2p, but lately torrents

>Bittorent to. But uhm isnt bittorent P2P to ?

techincally its... more like a miniserver on its own, with a p2p transferring system

the people share the file but the servers manage all the sharing i suppose

N1ghtw0lf · October 27th, 2003

Out of those...definately Nova Torrent...but i use overnet on occasion...

SkyeHack · October 27th, 2003

I just put it up to 15 and damn, it made it so much faster. I wonder what would happen if I put it up to 100. lol

Nove Torrent is AWESOME!

Exodus · October 28th, 2003

i just use emule. tried DC, but it had too much management envolved. and kazaa is garbage.

**Yeloazndevil** · October 28th, 2003

I use FTP servers and Torrent Links

Andrew Hruska · October 28th, 2003

I use P2P, FTP and torrent links ( mainly torrent links )

**Chrono Archangel** · October 28th, 2003

I use Kazaa Lite, DC++ and BitTorrent when it's the only place i can find it.

Most of the big files that i download(those at 100mb +) I download from DC++

Gladiator_2003 · October 28th, 2003

P2P Kaaza but still it sucks. I hate it but still i like it

RF · October 28th, 2003

K++, DC++, and IRC. All for differnt resources

**hushypushy** · October 28th, 2003

i either use KLite K++ (for songs, pr0n

, random stuff) and eMule for most stuff (animes, >ahem< not quite legal stuff).

i love ed2k links, they are the best. i might get into bittorent, but i really dont have a need as kazaa and emule fulfill all my desires

ShadowDancer · October 28th, 2003

Anime: Bittorent, Newsgroups, MIRC. As a really last resort, I use DC when I can't find like really old stuff but since I've seen most of the old stuff, I haven't used DC in a LONG TIME.

Music: If I can't find what I'm looking for in newsgropus and in MIRC, then I use Kazaa as a last resort.

View Poll Results: Where Do You Download The Majority Of Your Files Online?
P2P (Kazaa, etc.)	21	56.76%
IRC (Mirc, etc.)	1	2.70%
FTP (Public Folders, etc.)	2	5.41%
Torrent Links (Nova Torrent, etc.)	12	32.43%
Newsgroups (NewsBin Pro, etc.)	1	2.70%
Instant Messenging Software (AIM, etc.)	0	0%
Voters: 37. You may not vote on this poll

October 27th, 2003	#1 (permalink)
SkyeHack Cpl in U.S. Marine Corps Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Camp Lejeune, NC Posts: 2,175	Where Do You Download The Majority Of Your Files Online? I wonder what the most popular method of retrieving files over the internet is. I am not trying to get into specific programs or whatever but the method we use overall. Please sumbit your vote as it might help us find new methods of retrieving whatever files we look for. I have to say that I get the majority of my files probably on P2P but I find myself getting more and more files in Newsgroups. __________________ Click To View My Blog Alienware Area-51m Saucer Silver 16.1" UltraXGA 1600x1200 LCD Display * Pentium 4 HT 3.4GHz 800MHz FSB w/ 512KB Cache ATI MOBILITY RADEON 9700 Module 128MB DDR * 1GB DDR PC-3200 @ 400MHz * Hitachi 60GB 7200 RPM ATA100 8MB Cache 4x2x8x DVD+/-RW / 16x10x24x CD-RW Combo * Windows XP Home Edition SP2 Last edited by SkyeHack; October 27th, 2003 at 22:45.

October 27th, 2003	#2 (permalink)
GSDragoon Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,970	Re: Where Do You Download The Majority Of Your Files Online? I've been using Bittorent a lot lately. The more you share, the faster the download. This way, it prevents leechers. __________________ Athlon64 3400+ @10.5x250MHz, 2.625GHz \| DFI NF3 250GB 2x512 Corsair pc3200 \| BFG FX6800 OC 128MB \| X-Fi XtremeGamer

October 27th, 2003	#3 (permalink)
_E_ Administrator Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: somewhere Posts: 8,639	Re: Where Do You Download The Majority Of Your Files Online? Bit torrent. Most my downloads are either Anime or OST and bittorrent is very ideal in my case Yours, -Elly __________________ -= Now watching=-

October 27th, 2003	#4 (permalink)
Proto Knowledge is the solution Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mexico City, Mexico Posts: 5,580	Re: Where Do You Download The Majority Of Your Files Online? P2P and bittorrent. I also use my uni LAn at time though (but im usually the provider, not the receiver ) Although i would like to try newsgroups... sounds interesting __________________

October 27th, 2003	#5 (permalink)
Sephi Thinking outside the box Join Date: May 2003 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,535	Re: Where Do You Download The Majority Of Your Files Online? Bittorent to. But uhm isnt bittorent P2P to ? __________________ Currently watching: Tokimeki Memorial, Zegapain, Vampire Knight, Code Geass R2, Macross Frontier, Zero no Tsukaima S3 PC Specs: C2D E8400@ 3.5Ghz, 1.225Volt \|\| Asus P5QL-E \|\| 2GB OCZ 4-4-4-11, 925Mhz \|\| Geforce 7900GTO@GTX speeds \|\| Seagate Barracuda 7200.11, 32Mb 500GB \|\| Lite-On LH-20A1S \|\| Crossair VX450Watt \|\| Vista Home Premium 32Bit \|\| Laptop Specs C2D T7200 2.0Ghz \|\| 2GB 667Mhz \|\| ATIX1600 \|\| Hitachi 5400RPM 160Gb \|\| Windows XP Home 32Bit \|\|

October 27th, 2003	#6 (permalink)
Proto Knowledge is the solution Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mexico City, Mexico Posts: 5,580	Re: Where Do You Download The Majority Of Your Files Online? Yeh, i was thinking that too....but since its the youngest it deserves its special place __________________

October 27th, 2003	#7 (permalink)
JanusX Nu... Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: A small cluttered desk Posts: 471	Re: Where Do You Download The Majority Of Your Files Online? Personally I don't like Bittorrent when compared to Emule, becuase I like having an interface and more control over download managing. __________________ "Good people do not need laws to tell them to act responsibly, while bad people will find a way around the laws." - Plato

October 27th, 2003	#9 (permalink)
SkyeHack Cpl in U.S. Marine Corps Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Camp Lejeune, NC Posts: 2,175	Re: Where Do You Download The Majority Of Your Files Online? What do you guys have your Max Uploads at for Bittorent? Mine is set at default at 4. How high should I put it? __________________ Click To View My Blog Alienware Area-51m Saucer Silver 16.1" UltraXGA 1600x1200 LCD Display * Pentium 4 HT 3.4GHz 800MHz FSB w/ 512KB Cache ATI MOBILITY RADEON 9700 Module 128MB DDR * 1GB DDR PC-3200 @ 400MHz * Hitachi 60GB 7200 RPM ATA100 8MB Cache 4x2x8x DVD+/-RW / 16x10x24x CD-RW Combo * Windows XP Home Edition SP2

October 27th, 2003	#10 (permalink)
Strider Living Paradigm Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Toronto Posts: 10,224	Re: Where Do You Download The Majority Of Your Files Online? used to be p2p, but lately torrents >Bittorent to. But uhm isnt bittorent P2P to ? techincally its... more like a miniserver on its own, with a p2p transferring system the people share the file but the servers manage all the sharing i suppose __________________ My Deviant Art

October 27th, 2003	#11 (permalink)
N1ghtw0lf Crasher of Castles Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Missouri Posts: 6,836	Re: Where Do You Download The Majority Of Your Files Online? Out of those...definately Nova Torrent...but i use overnet on occasion... __________________

October 28th, 2003	#13 (permalink)
Exodus Now the stars don't match Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Null Posts: 14,431	Re: Where Do You Download The Majority Of Your Files Online? i just use emule. tried DC, but it had too much management envolved. and kazaa is garbage. __________________ No, I don't like anime, Street Fighter, Japanese music or download video game music. Yes, I know, I'm weird.

October 28th, 2003	#14 (permalink)
Yeloazndevil :3 Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 10,147	Re: Where Do You Download The Majority Of Your Files Online? I use FTP servers and Torrent Links

October 28th, 2003	#15 (permalink)
Andrew Hruska Banned Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: somewhere Posts: 1,121	Re: Where Do You Download The Majority Of Your Files Online? I use P2P, FTP and torrent links ( mainly torrent links )

October 28th, 2003	#16 (permalink)
Chrono Archangel Administrator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 7,228	Re: Where Do You Download The Majority Of Your Files Online? I use Kazaa Lite, DC++ and BitTorrent when it's the only place i can find it. Most of the big files that i download(those at 100mb +) I download from DC++ __________________ When Pigs Fly: The Death of Oink, the Birth of Dissent, and a Brief History of Record Industry Suicide.

October 28th, 2003	#17 (permalink)
Gladiator_2003 Banned Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: I am from rome. :thumb: Posts: 262	Re: Where Do You Download The Majority Of Your Files Online? P2P Kaaza but still it sucks. I hate it but still i like it

October 28th, 2003	#18 (permalink)
RF Canadian Spaceman Join Date: May 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 8,594	Re: Where Do You Download The Majority Of Your Files Online? K++, DC++, and IRC. All for differnt resources __________________

October 28th, 2003	#19 (permalink)
hushypushy the only one you've ever SEEN Join Date: May 2003 Location: San Francisco Posts: 21,837	Re: Where Do You Download The Majority Of Your Files Online? i either use KLite K++ (for songs, pr0n , random stuff) and eMule for most stuff (animes, >ahem< not quite legal stuff). i love ed2k links, they are the best. i might get into bittorent, but i really dont have a need as kazaa and emule fulfill all my desires __________________ Dedicated to mediocrity and repetition since 1994. 2008 "How Not to Post" guide

October 28th, 2003	#20 (permalink)
ShadowDancer Heh... Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Texas Posts: 1,899	Re: Where Do You Download The Majority Of Your Files Online? Anime: Bittorent, Newsgroups, MIRC. As a really last resort, I use DC when I can't find like really old stuff but since I've seen most of the old stuff, I haven't used DC in a LONG TIME. Music: If I can't find what I'm looking for in newsgropus and in MIRC, then I use Kazaa as a last resort.

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