Let's see....MyGermanClass.com, CERIAS Security Seminar Podcast, PCMechTV, DLTV, MIT Tech TV, Digital Underground. TWIT.....just to name a few.....
Defending my right to use a technology that is being attacked because of misuse......
Enjoy....Matter closed
"Admittedly, I'm not aware of any detailed research on the issue, but the evidence available clearly indicates that the most popular use of bit torrent is illeagle distribution of copyrighted works.
That's certainly all I use it for."
Ok, then if the above led me to believe wrong, I apologize. I didn't say You Tube clips either. I subscribe through Miro instead of watching in the browser. I also listen to Internet Radio and am helping push their cause.
Seems like we are both on the same end but at odds. Good luck on your studying as I am at the other end. As retired military, I have a serious interest in the way our freedoms are handled. I do feel bit torrent is a valuable tool that is being mishandled and misunderstood.
33 hours compared to several years.....No, I do not flv..... I download podcasts as I remarked before.....
No, that is not streaming and it isn't illegal to download the podcasts. Open up your horizons a little bit and learn before you put your foot in it!
Bit torrent is technology that can be used either way as we seem to agree. I can't control how other people (unless they are using my computer) use bit torrent nor can I control how the guy down the street uses a knife. I can only use it responsibly and try to get others to use it to promote rapid distribution of valuable Creative Commons software, etc.
In the same mode I can't control large corporations that steal software other than I won't use any of their software. (But I won't mention ms at all.)
What it comes down to is that valuable software that can do so much good is being misused and stolen at the same time! So yes, sad but true.
I've got over 35 years in computers,don't download copyrighted works without permission. If you got to the Fedora site, you will see the easiest way to download the linux distribution is by bittorrent. My downloads from youtube are podcasts for techies and I haven't been to either of the sites you mention.
If you download pirated movies, etc. then pay the price but don't assume everyone else is in the same boat.
Maybe you use it for piracy but I use it to download my linux distributions, you tube files, etc. so please put things in proper context! Remarkable amount of FUD going around lately along with theft. More prosecution for violation of GPL needs to happen.
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Let's see....MyGermanClass.com, CERIAS Security Seminar Podcast, PCMechTV, DLTV, MIT Tech TV, Digital Underground. TWIT.....just to name a few..... Defending my right to use a technology that is being attacked because of misuse...... Enjoy....Matter closed
"Admittedly, I'm not aware of any detailed research on the issue, but the evidence available clearly indicates that the most popular use of bit torrent is illeagle distribution of copyrighted works. That's certainly all I use it for." Ok, then if the above led me to believe wrong, I apologize. I didn't say You Tube clips either. I subscribe through Miro instead of watching in the browser. I also listen to Internet Radio and am helping push their cause. Seems like we are both on the same end but at odds. Good luck on your studying as I am at the other end. As retired military, I have a serious interest in the way our freedoms are handled. I do feel bit torrent is a valuable tool that is being mishandled and misunderstood.
33 hours compared to several years.....No, I do not flv..... I download podcasts as I remarked before..... No, that is not streaming and it isn't illegal to download the podcasts. Open up your horizons a little bit and learn before you put your foot in it!
Bit torrent is technology that can be used either way as we seem to agree. I can't control how other people (unless they are using my computer) use bit torrent nor can I control how the guy down the street uses a knife. I can only use it responsibly and try to get others to use it to promote rapid distribution of valuable Creative Commons software, etc.
In the same mode I can't control large corporations that steal software other than I won't use any of their software. (But I won't mention ms at all.)
What it comes down to is that valuable software that can do so much good is being misused and stolen at the same time! So yes, sad but true.
If your world was a little larger, you would see that there are educational podcasts under GPL on You Tube.
I've got over 35 years in computers,don't download copyrighted works without permission. If you got to the Fedora site, you will see the easiest way to download the linux distribution is by bittorrent. My downloads from youtube are podcasts for techies and I haven't been to either of the sites you mention.
If you download pirated movies, etc. then pay the price but don't assume everyone else is in the same boat.
Maybe you use it for piracy but I use it to download my linux distributions, you tube files, etc. so please put things in proper context! Remarkable amount of FUD going around lately along with theft. More prosecution for violation of GPL needs to happen.