BosstonesOwn
join:2002-12-15
Everett, MA
clubs:
 ·Comcast
| reply to ircisnotanon
Re: IRC > *
said by ircisnotanon:
>>>As to the title, IRC has a huge advantage on all current p2p programs, the anonymity factor.
Not true at all. While some IRC networks do not show your IP or censor the end of it, if you are downloading (via dcc) from another computer your IP IS KNOWN! You never know who you are downloading from and they do have your IP.
But i believe by law once they offer it up for aa download whether it be via DCC IRC or what ever form of downloading there is they lose the rights to complain about it and sue since technically they are the holder of the copyright and they are the one allowing it to be uploaded.
Would sort of be like the pot calling the kettle black.
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lols
@tele.dk | reply to Centrilium
yes IF there is sufficient bandwidth...... which there rarely is... it takes me usually more than 30 mins to get an OK speed on BT (more than 100k) and that just sucks.... id rather be in a xdcc queue for 20 mins and get 200k+ right off the bat |
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ssj4android
Redefining Reality
join:2002-04-14
Wyoming, MI | reply to Doctor Four
It's not free though. A lot of the time at least. |
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ssj4android
Redefining Reality
join:2002-04-14
Wyoming, MI | reply to F walker
Good thing I use DC hubs. It would be hard for the RIAA to even get into one. |
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l33t
Premium
join:2003-01-23
Indianapolis, IN
clubs:  | reply to Mentat
IRC is useful for Internet Relay Chat nothing else. |
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ElizabethP64
join:2004-07-05
Asbury Park, NJ
| reply to steelgaze
said by steelgaze  :
I personally feel that IRC shouldn't be experiencing those "growths" that kazaa and BT are getting (or in some cases, had gotten :P ).
How I feel IRC should be kept is closed off from the "normal" users, so that there's a place for people like me to go and hangout without drawing too much attention. Then again that's my weirdo elitist complex or something. I'm sure someone will flame me for that.
I couldn't agree more.
The veterans are sequestering themselves in private keyed or invite only channels, most centered around trusted users who have been part of the circle for years and several good FTPs.
The DCC protocol is grossly inefficient. The channels which have public fserves are silly as the wait time is astronomical - a handful of servers try to service hundreds of people, that's to be expected.
No, IRC is about making contacts, not finding files.
Beth
Eris-Free veteran |
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