torrents
Downloading Torrents Made Easier
BitTorrent is a fantastic protocol that facilitates the distribution of large files across the Internet easily and efficiently. Traditionally, users would first need to download, install, and configure one of the many BitTorrent clients available. Unfortunately, this is not for the faint of heart unless you are familiar with port forward and opening holes in [...]
Proof that your ISP is Throttling BitTorrent
The idea of traffic shaping has finally started to garner some major press, thanks in part to the FCC investigating Comcast over such practices. The basic principles of this throttling involve chocking off the client’s upload speed for certain protocols, usually Peer to Peer or BitTorrent. Without a decent upload connection, it’s very difficult to [...]
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