Torrent client Mac - Page 2

Vinpin · 8th May 2008, 19:41

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Originally Posted by Magnus

So because something is controversial it is evil? That's interesting... There's nothing illegal about downloading and using a BitTorrent client, it's what you upload/download with that client that may or may not be legal. You want something legal to download? Here you go: DistroWatch.

I was wrong than.

Vinpin · 8th May 2008, 19:42

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Originally Posted by hmimthiaz

I will vote for xtorrent. Torrent is very good technology which is being accepted by even bigger corporation like Apple and Microsoft. It helps the company to save lot of download bandwidth.

Cheers

I didn't know that!

noixe · 8th May 2008, 20:33

i would vote Azureus just like emiratesmac did. the onli problem is tht azureus uses too much of memory. if ur on a 1GB ram, it would slow ur mac down to quite an extent, but tht also depends on how long u keep it running. as said earlier, it can be used for good and bad things. i wouldnt say donwloading copyright stuff is illegal, especially for sum things which they charge hella money. i download sum movies on and off, the "not so good" ones, like Hottie and the Nottie?:P but for things i would want to spend on, like music, i always spend money, especially becuz i want to support the bands and all. but for "not so great" stuff, i would rather download. for example, i cud've downloaded Iron Man, but since its such a good movie, i would rather support the cast/producers and all and thus i went2watch it in the cinema, 2ice

WATCH IRON MAN PPL

Magnus · 8th May 2008, 21:15

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Originally Posted by noixe

i wouldnt say donwloading copyright stuff is illegal, especially for sum things which they charge hella money.

I understand your reasoning, but the reasoning doesn't mean it's not illegal to download such stuff. It may mean it's not unethical though, based on your reasons.

Infiniteloop · 8th May 2008, 21:28

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Originally Posted by Magnus

I understand your reasoning, but the reasoning doesn't mean it's not illegal to download such stuff. It may mean it's not unethical though, based on your reasons.

if you mean downloading software then i think some are fine, here is my point of view why should i pay to use the software rather than own it, licensing software is something bill gates started by licensing dos to IBM and then to others if i am right he wanted to make more money, i buy most of my software but i would rather own the source code and have the right to give it to my friends (i am a programmer)

Magnus · 9th May 2008, 10:03

We may individually think that downloading let's say Office or Creative Suit from a Torrent site is okay or not in an ethical sense, but it's still illegal. And that's something that needs to be clear, especially from us as a registered Apple User Group, that that sort of downloading of software is illegal. Then it's a different matter how each and every individual makes up their mind about what they think is okay for them. Fact remains, there's nothing inherently illegal about BitTorrent technology, but it is used for a lot of illegal activity.

fangpyre · 9th May 2008, 10:28

Torrents is just another download technology.
Just like HTTP, FTP, and many other ones.

It isn't the first, and it won't be the last.
For me, it gives me access to things that aren't available to us here.
An old TV show, or one that isn't on DVD.

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8th May 2008, 20:33	#13 (permalink)
noixe Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Abu Dhabi Posts: 371	i would vote Azureus just like emiratesmac did. the onli problem is tht azureus uses too much of memory. if ur on a 1GB ram, it would slow ur mac down to quite an extent, but tht also depends on how long u keep it running. as said earlier, it can be used for good and bad things. i wouldnt say donwloading copyright stuff is illegal, especially for sum things which they charge hella money. i download sum movies on and off, the "not so good" ones, like Hottie and the Nottie?:P but for things i would want to spend on, like music, i always spend money, especially becuz i want to support the bands and all. but for "not so great" stuff, i would rather download. for example, i cud've downloaded Iron Man, but since its such a good movie, i would rather support the cast/producers and all and thus i went2watch it in the cinema, 2ice WATCH IRON MAN PPL

9th May 2008, 10:03	#16 (permalink)
Magnus Administrator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Dubai Posts: 8,333	We may individually think that downloading let's say Office or Creative Suit from a Torrent site is okay or not in an ethical sense, but it's still illegal. And that's something that needs to be clear, especially from us as a registered Apple User Group, that that sort of downloading of software is illegal. Then it's a different matter how each and every individual makes up their mind about what they think is okay for them. Fact remains, there's nothing inherently illegal about BitTorrent technology, but it is used for a lot of illegal activity.

9th May 2008, 10:28	#17 (permalink)
fangpyre Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Dubai Posts: 1,388	Torrents is just another download technology. Just like HTTP, FTP, and many other ones. It isn't the first, and it won't be the last. For me, it gives me access to things that aren't available to us here. An old TV show, or one that isn't on DVD.