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Elude Your ISP's BitTorrent Blockade

Posted by samzenpus on from the impossible-task dept.

StonyandCher writes "More and more ISPs are blocking or throttling traffic to the peer-to-peer file-sharing service, even if you are downloading copyright free content. Have you been targeted? How can you get around the restrictions? This PC World report shows you a number of tips and tools can help you determine whether you're facing a BitTorrent blockade and, if so, help you get around it."

16 of 308 comments (clear)

  1. Glasnost by Tobenisstinky · · Score: 5, Funny

    Slashdotted already...

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    1. Re:Glasnost by timelorde · · Score: 5, Funny

      Unless, of course, your ISP is blocking that, too...

    2. Re:Glasnost by xXDarkNinjaXx · · Score: 5, Funny

      +5: Creepy...

    3. Re:Glasnost by Hognoxious · · Score: 2, Funny

      Don't be so paranoid, do you really think that they can be bothered to blo no carrier

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  2. Re:not me by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    now if i started running a bittorrent client all the time i would imagine my ISP would throttle my connection back severely and i could understand why... From all the complaints that your IP is only seeding slackware and no pr0n, no doubt.
  3. Re:Protest by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    I did something similar to my credit card company last month. 8 weeks, 4 phone calls trying to get a replacement card after I lost my wallet.

    I "accidentally" sent it to the wrong address, then I "accidentally" sent it signed "Santa Clause". They didn't think it was funny...

  4. Re:I feel very sorry... by bluefoxlucid · · Score: 3, Funny

    Uh, it's more like you purchase said item at the stated price and they bill your card and give you something crappy with a picture stapled to it.

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  5. Re:Australia is lucky by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    speaking of losing control of your political system, how much is the fine for owning a freaking laser pointer in Australia again?

    They said they were in control, not smart.
  6. Re:Protest by dwater · · Score: 3, Funny

    eh? you sent your wallet to the wrong address, and then signed it 'santa clause'?

    Did you miss out some crucial bit of information in your post?

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  7. Re:Printable version by Nullav · · Score: 3, Funny

    I think OP meant Glasnost has been Slashdotted. (Though I almost didn't know that, thanks to PCWorld also being 'dotted.)

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  8. Re:Australia is lucky by QuantumG · · Score: 4, Funny

    It's the American form of arguing.

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  9. They already do by patio11 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Every major ISP sells completely unthrottled, you bought-it-enjoy-it bandwidth to businesses. Get yourself a T1 line, never worry about being throttled again! Prices are quite reasonable starting at about $600 to $1200 per month.

    Its an obvious consumer winner!

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  10. Re:Australia is lucky by kylehase · · Score: 5, Funny

    up to 14 years in jail. 20 years if it's mounted on a shark. Probably more if it's on a great white.

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  11. Re:Australia is lucky by SpaceLifeForm · · Score: 2, Funny
    When laser pointers are outlawed, only outlaws will have laser pointers.

    GO BO + KO.

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  12. Re:Protest by SmlFreshwaterBuffalo · · Score: 2, Funny

    You mean something like this?

    http://www.bizmediascience.com/uploads/badcheck.jpg

  13. Re:Printable version by socsoc · · Score: 2, Funny

    People need to stop linking to printable versions... you're screwing the host by consuming their bw without giving them the courtesy of receiving a banner impression from your visit. I'm looking at you AdBlock folks too... You shouldn't penalize the sites that try to use unobtrusive advertising. That PC World site doesn't have roadblocks or expanding ads, they're fairly normal.

    My site checks the referrer on print friendly pages and will redirect you to the actual content if you are including a referrer that isn't me. Until I rewrite it to use a print css, that's my best solution to combat leeches like you.