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MYX:
Hey guys, I found a couple of threads that talk about torrents.
Question 1. What is a Torrent? They talk about contributing and not being a Leecher. What is a Leecher? I found a MAME torrent ([romsite name redacted]???)and you have to download special software to use it. Has anyone done this? Pros - Cons?

ChadTower:

I'll Torrent in your mouth.

quarterback:
Torrents in a nutshell:

You download some software that sets up your personal computer as both a client and a server.   
A central computer keeps track of everybody who WANTS a certain file and everybody who HAS that same file.
The software you've started on your own PC will download part of that file while simultaneously uploading to any number of other people.   
IOW: As you download portions of the whole file, those portions on your computer get served to others.
Eventually, in the best case scenario, everybody gets the entire file.

sirwoogie:
Torrent: http://www.bittorrent.com/
Torrent Wiki definition (more than you'll ever need to know): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bittorrent

Torrent can be used for legitimate reasons and not-so-legitimate reasons. [romsite name redacted] does both on it's tracker. :)

As for clients, there are a ton out there. Google for torrent client review. I personally use ABC.

rlemmon:

--- Quote from: ChadTower on December 15, 2005, 11:38:39 am ---
I'll Torrent in your mouth.

was that sarcasem or are you just an ass
--- End quote ---

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