BitTorrent: how the hell does it work?

RMadd · 02-01-2005, 11:55 AM

Alright, i downloaded the bittorrent program offered by the fella who developed it first. installed it, the whole 9 yards. so now i wanna download, say, an episode of South Park. so i click on the file, and hit the ol' save button for a particular location. So then a fucking error thing pops up:
Windows cannot find 'C:\Documents and Settings\Ryan\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\O9SX63S5\SouthPark_814 - Woodland Critter Christmas_(rm_MrTwig_net)[1].torrent'. Make sure you typed the name correctly, and then try again. To search for a file, click the Start button and then click Search.
And I get that message every time I try to download anything and everything, regardless of the file.

The Lithium · 02-01-2005, 12:06 PM

Dude, I thought you were a pirate!

Try this version: www.BitTornado.com

RMadd · 02-01-2005, 12:35 PM

i've never dl'd using this whole torrent thing before... i've gotten all my shit using the good ol' regular downloading

The Lithium · 02-01-2005, 12:58 PM

BitTorrent is the best way to download albums, movies and TV-series! I also use DC ++.

RMadd · 02-01-2005, 01:07 PM

alright, i'm using BitTornado now, the link to a particular file which Steve posted on ABRocks seems to be working, other than the fact that it's not actually downloading. actually, now a little error message about being unable to connect to a tracker or something like that....

The Lithium · 02-01-2005, 02:19 PM

You've got a fucked up Torrent, download a new one!

RMadd · 02-01-2005, 03:40 PM

no, i think it's working now... i just think not many people were online earlier... the torrent should be fine b/c it's new from the past few days

The Lithium · 02-01-2005, 04:07 PM

Doesn't matter. What matters is how many who's seeding it.

RMadd · 02-01-2005, 04:43 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by The Lithium) What matters is how many who's seeding it.

isn't that the same thing as being online & sharing the file? or is bittorrent completely different from regular ol' p2p?

Torn Daredevil · 02-01-2005, 05:22 PM

Nevermind.

RMadd · 02-01-2005, 07:51 PM

you, sir, rock!

02-01-2005, 11:55 AM	#1
RMadd USER INFO » Status: Found The Real Posts: 10,546 Joined: Aug 2003 Currently: Offline	BitTorrent: how the hell does it work? Alright, i downloaded the bittorrent program offered by the fella who developed it first. installed it, the whole 9 yards. so now i wanna download, say, an episode of South Park. so i click on the file, and hit the ol' save button for a particular location. So then a fucking error thing pops up: Windows cannot find 'C:\Documents and Settings\Ryan\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\O9SX63S5\SouthPark_814 - Woodland Critter Christmas_(rm_MrTwig_net)[1].torrent'. Make sure you typed the name correctly, and then try again. To search for a file, click the Start button and then click Search. And I get that message every time I try to download anything and everything, regardless of the file. __________________

02-01-2005, 12:35 PM	#3
RMadd USER INFO » Status: Found The Real Posts: 10,546 Joined: Aug 2003 Currently: Offline	i've never dl'd using this whole torrent thing before... i've gotten all my shit using the good ol' regular downloading __________________

02-01-2005, 01:07 PM	#5
RMadd USER INFO » Status: Found The Real Posts: 10,546 Joined: Aug 2003 Currently: Offline	alright, i'm using BitTornado now, the link to a particular file which Steve posted on ABRocks seems to be working, other than the fact that it's not actually downloading. actually, now a little error message about being unable to connect to a tracker or something like that.... __________________

02-01-2005, 03:40 PM	#7
RMadd USER INFO » Status: Found The Real Posts: 10,546 Joined: Aug 2003 Currently: Offline	no, i think it's working now... i just think not many people were online earlier... the torrent should be fine b/c it's new from the past few days __________________

02-01-2005, 04:43 PM	#9
RMadd USER INFO » Status: Found The Real Posts: 10,546 Joined: Aug 2003 Currently: Offline	Quote: (Originally Posted by The Lithium) What matters is how many who's seeding it. isn't that the same thing as being online & sharing the file? or is bittorrent completely different from regular ol' p2p? __________________

02-01-2005, 05:22 PM	#10
Torn Daredevil USER INFO » Status: INK'ed Posts: 753 Joined: Apr 2004 Currently: Offline	Nevermind. Last edited by Torn Daredevil : 02-02-2005 at 12:36 AM.

02-01-2005, 07:51 PM	#11
RMadd USER INFO » Status: Found The Real Posts: 10,546 Joined: Aug 2003 Currently: Offline	you, sir, rock! __________________

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