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I torrent all my linux distros, it's usually faster than direct download and I seed them also.  However, not all content obtained thru torrenting is legal. :D

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OSes aren't illegal /jk

But yeah, you can't ask how to pirate an OS

You can, any Linux based OS. :P

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Torrenting is simply file sharing. Which is COMPLETELY legal and allowed to be discussed on this forum.

Pirating is stealing and that is illegal and against COC.

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Torrent clients & P2P is allowed to be discussed. Unless you are explicitly talking about downloading copyright protected material. For instance you can ask about the ethics of p2p sharing, the legality of it. Or even about which client people prefer etc. But just don't directly advertise or promote the download of illegal content.

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That isn't pirating :P

Well not, but it's torrenting an OS, so it is legal. :D

Bottom line: If the content is free, then obtaining it via direct download, torrenting it or any other means is LEGAL. :D

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Well not, but it's torrenting an OS, so it is legal. :D

Bottom line: If the content is free, then obtaining it via direct download, torrenting it or any other means is LEGAL. :D

Torrenting an os is legal...all it is the iso you would otherwise download off the Ms Site

Torrenting the CRACK for the os is illegal

 

 

 

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Well ... what would you like to talk about?

 

I use Transmission on my Mac as a Torrent Client but I use Tixati on my Server to do overnight downloads ... all legal.

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so why doesnt the torrenting websites take down illegial stoofz?

Because Thats what they were made for, "Pirate Bay", get it, "Pirate" bay

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I used a torrent file to download a 44GB mod of HL2. Completely legal, as it was the only way to get it.

Ye ole' train

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Well ... what would you like to talk about?

 

I use Transmission on my Mac as a Torrent Client but I use Tixati on my Server to do overnight downloads ... all legal.

well im afraid my ISP provider (TWC) is going to slow my internet to dialup if i torrent legal stuffs... i hear that somewhere and im now scared

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well im afraid my ISP provider (TWC) is going to slow my internet to dialup if i torrent legal stuffs... i hear that somewhere and im now scared

 

 They "can't (shouldn't)" do that, as long as you don't cross your monthly data cap.

 

 

 

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well im afraid my ISP provider (TWC) is going to slow my internet to dialup if i torrent legal stuffs... i hear that somewhere and im now scared

Well with the recent net neutrality thingie that's illegal stuff.

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Well with the recent net neutrality thingie that's illegal stuff.

whats "net neutrality"? i hear it as a bad thing

 

from my sources (youtube)

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Torrenting an os is legal...all it is the iso you would otherwise download off the Ms Site

Torrenting the CRACK for the os is illegal

i woad agree with you. tormenting os is legal but its crack isnt legal
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well im afraid my ISP provider (TWC) is going to slow my internet to dialup if i torrent legal stuffs... i hear that somewhere and im now scared

 

Read your Terms and Conditions of your ISP's Contract, if it says nothing about P2P Downloads then they have no right in which to slow down your speed. 

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Speaking of torrenting and ISP's being stupid, I'm being throttled so hard right now. Comcast, its just Linux Mint, stop being a jerk.

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Also an example of legal torrenting ^

do you have all trackers on the torrent? and you sure the torrent just is not slow?

 

 

 

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ah, stupid comcast... we all hate you

OFF TOPIC: I suggest every poll from now on to have "**CK EA" option instead of "Other"

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do you have all trackers on the torrent? and you sure the torrent just is not slow?

The torrent is going at a barely decent speed, but everything else on the network has taken a pretty good hit(like when I hit post I wouldn't be surprised if it takes 3-5 seconds). Also the modem I am using shows the connection speed, and its roughly 1/4th of what it should be :P. Fuck Comcast.

 

Edit: This is great, I called them bitching about my speed and the guy says "hold on a second". Right after that the speed got instantly faster(where it should be). These guys are a joke.

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The torrent is going at a barely decent speed, but everything else on the network has taken a pretty good hit(like when I hit post I wouldn't be surprised if it takes 3-5 seconds). Also the modem I am using shows the connection speed, and its roughly 1/4th of what it should be :P. Fuck Comcast.

 

Edit: This is great, I called them bitching about my speed and the guy says "hold on a second". Right after that the speed got instantly faster(where it should be). These guys are a joke.

OMG no way... xD what speed are you paying for?

OFF TOPIC: I suggest every poll from now on to have "**CK EA" option instead of "Other"

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The torrent is going at a barely decent speed, but everything else on the network has taken a pretty good hit(like when I hit post I wouldn't be surprised if it takes 3-5 seconds). Also the modem I am using shows the connection speed, and its roughly 1/4th of what it should be :P. Fuck Comcast.

 

Edit: This is great, I called them bitching about my speed and the guy says "hold on a second". Right after that the speed got instantly faster(where it should be). These guys are a joke.

 

OMG no way... xD what speed are you paying for?

At&t Has never Throttled me hmm....

 

 

 

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OMG no way... xD what speed are you paying for?

Well technically I am visiting family(so its not my internet), but 50/15. The download came to a crawl and was actually close to my internet speed(2.5 /.5).

*Risky click of the day*

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