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4th August 2006, 11:15 PM #136Originally Posted by Wild DingoIf at first you don't succeed, give something else a go. Life is far too short to waste time trying.
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4th August 2006, 11:42 PM #137
Part 2 of Neils Vid is now seeding. As before, download the file, rename it by deleting the .txt bit after the word torrent. Then load it to your Azureus program. This should run overnight and have good distribution by the morning.
If at first you don't succeed, give something else a go. Life is far too short to waste time trying.
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4th August 2006, 11:44 PM #138Originally Posted by Wild Dingo
Originally Posted by Wild Dingo
Originally Posted by Wild Dingo
A bit torrent is different. You are grabbing bits of the file from anywhere you can find them, in any order, and Az or similar is then rebuilding them on your computer. So what it does is creates a file the exact size as the final, then substitutes the fake bits for the real ones as it gets them. Really bloody clever. So you look at the file (if you find it) on your system, and it looks complete - it certainly is the full size, even after seconds. It isn't though - it is initially all fake.
If you go with the default setting, this fake file is temporarily stored in the Az installed directory. Only when it is fully the real file, does Az transfer it to the directory that you specified. If you have played with the settings for the temp directory, you may get to see the temp file. It looks like the real thing, but just doesn't work. That isn't a problem, you just have to wait for the download to finish rebuilding it."Clear, Ease Springs"
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5th August 2006, 12:26 AM #139
While I'm at it, I might try to clarify something else (as best as I understand it).
Connection speeds. It is very rare for the realised download speed to match the theoretical max. Ie, if you pay for a 512 kbps connection, you are not likely to get more than about 380 - 420. Like buying a 300GB harddrive. You certainly don't get to store 300GB on it
Now - what is the story - you have paid for 512 (and are receiving 400), why in the world are you only getting about 40 max???? The units of measurement are different. Your connection speed is measured in kbps - kilo bits per second. Download rates are given in kilo bytes per second kB/s. Why? Probably just marketing. 512 sounds so much better than 64. (64? not 51? That is because there are 8 bits to a byte, not 10).
Hopefully, that is a bit clearer. Bugger huh."Clear, Ease Springs"
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5th August 2006, 12:59 AM #140Originally Posted by Stuart
Last edited by Stuart; 15th August 2006 at 08:08 PM.
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5th August 2006, 01:29 AM #141
Sounds like you are onto a good thing there Groggy. Nice when you have the occasional win
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5th August 2006, 01:35 AM #142
I've got the same problem mentioned above: I tried to subscribe to the video list thread and couldn't because it's closed. How do I get that thread onto my subscribed list?
Those are my principles, and if you don't like them . . . well, I have others.
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5th August 2006, 02:25 AM #143
144 posts! Has anyone sorted a decent way of dl this vid yet. Cuz i don't want to be in a rocking chair before i view it.
This torrent caper requires effort.:eek:
Just put the complete file on limewire. half the planet will have it dl within two days.
HJ0 Cheers Still hoping
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5th August 2006, 07:58 AM #144
Just downloaded part 2 of Neils video. It only took 17 minutes - this is starting to get fun. Left my machine on overnight and it uploaded over 1Gb. Looks like there are going to be a few copies out there.
Bob
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5th August 2006, 10:02 AM #145Originally Posted by HJ0
Speed is dependant on your end regardless of the way we are doing it. (I have limewire, I know what it's like)If at first you don't succeed, give something else a go. Life is far too short to waste time trying.
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5th August 2006, 10:42 AM #146
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5th August 2006, 12:13 PM #147
I'll leave the other thread unlocked if you prefer- that way people can subscribe to it, and Gumby & Groggy will be able to let everyone know when their respective parts of this process are ready.
But in doing so, other than Gumby, Groggy and myself, PLEASE don't post in it- I don't need the extra work getting rid of posts that are not meant to be there."Clear, Ease Springs"
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5th August 2006, 12:28 PM #148GOLD MEMBER
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A bit more on Azureus. When the download starts if you double click on the torrent file being downloaded a new window will pop up. This is for all the stats connected to that torrent, There are five tabs, the most interesting being swarm. This gives a graphic on what is happening. You are always in the centre and watch it for a while to see how things work. The file tab will give you the total of the file(s) being downloaded, peers will tell you the details of your peers within the swarm. You can return to the download window by clicking on "my torrents" on the far left of the five tabs. It is a bit hidden and not so obvious.
Torrents are dependant on a couple of things, popularity and age. If they are popular and have a large number of peers/seeds the speeds can be huge. If they are old and interest has been lost due to the lack of seeds it will always be a problem to download them. If any of our torrents get to this stage then a request to re-seed them will have to be made. This shouldn't be to difficult I would not think.
The initial introduction to torrents is just about alwys disappointing due to speed issues. There are forums devoted to this stuff and most the questions are speed related. I suggest if you want to address a speed issue a search of "slow torrent" on google will get a large number of hits and a lot of conflicting advice. It took me a long time to come to grips with torrents and the initial reaction is to limit upload speeds to in an effort to increase D/L speeds. This is modt probably self defeating as the more you upload the more download speed will result. I have never done it on a dial up account so don't if that piece of advise is good or not, certainly on broardband limiting upload is not always a good idea.
We could basically set up a private torrent network I guess, I bet they exist, have just never thought about it. There is no central server needed beyond the initial seed so I suppose this is what has happened for all intents and purposes.CHRIS
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5th August 2006, 12:38 PM #149
no longer relevant
Last edited by Stuart; 20th November 2006 at 03:57 PM.
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5th August 2006, 01:09 PM #150
Now that there are lots of videos flying around the electronosphere out there, I hope those of you who enjoyed the shop tour and hinge video will fire a greeny DPB's way. I'm sure he'd appreciate the feedback.
Same for others who will hopefully take the time to contribute but not to me though, I've got enough (I can't believe I just said that a lifetime of trawlling for greenies has just gone up in smoke )
It would be nice to know if these sorts of things are worth proceeding with. I'm sure they are.If at first you don't succeed, give something else a go. Life is far too short to waste time trying.
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