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BitTorrent is absolutely the best thing around for downloading new Linux ISOs, OpenOffice.org versions, Mozilla versions, etc.
If the files you want are hosted at a very high-capacity site, you won't necessarily see a speed improvement. Then again, I've noticed that lately sites that used to scream are bogging down so speed may well be an advantage.
However, even if you don't get a speed advantage out of using BT, you have a moral advantage: you're at least "giving back" some of the bandwidth cost of distributing software libre. Put another way, you're being considerate of the hosts by not loading them down, thus reducing their costs which they have graciously assumed for your benefit. - Posted by: Yagotta B. Kidding Posted on: 05/25/05 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
It should be a lot easier to search for Linux distro torrents now!
Xunil_Sierutuf | 05/24/05
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Never used Torrents
Real World | 05/25/05
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The whole swarming technology is the advantage..
Xunil_Sierutuf | 05/25/05
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Is there an advantage to using BT? YES,YES,YES
cyber-shoplifter | 05/25/05
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Thanks, but
Real World | 05/25/05
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I've found it useful for legit content
voska | 05/25/05
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Right On, give the Rich more money!
kdaulton | 05/25/05
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What's your point?
Real World | 05/25/05
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Don't have to break the law to avoid giving money to the rich
voska | 05/25/05
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Right on! Voska
George Mitchell | 05/25/05
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Absolutely
Yagotta B. Kidding | 05/25/05
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Bittorrent is slower than a standard download
osreinstall | 05/26/05
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