Torrent Programs

[Clay Weber]

On Saturday 16 May 2009 7:13:31 pm Steven Vollom wrote:
> Is there a way to use the torrent programs where you can use your
> bandwidth. For a few days after I install a torrent program, like Ktorrent,
> I get 320kpbs download with 60kpbs upload.  I am faithful to upload all
> downwnload data that I use, but do not upload data where deceptive
> practices have been used to sell you something or perhaps provide the offer
> in a language you cannot understand, all the while they offer it using the
> English language to identify their content.
>
> I have been days trying to upload mostly junk, however, it was not
> misrepresented, so I am obliged to send the data.

No,  you are not *obligated*, though it is courteous to upload the amount you 
download.

> Of fifteen entries, I am
> uploading at a rate of about 10kpbs.  Additionally, not downloading
> anything, I selected a couple of files for download, expecting to download
> at a pretty high rate.  Both have several peers, however, I am not
> connected for 2 days now.  0 download with about 350kbps available.

The seeders/leechers may have imposed limits on their own upload speed. Your 
download speed is only as high as the speed of those also sharing, as well as 
the total number of seeders and peers. if there are no seeders, and the  peers 
do not have 100% of the files, there is nothing for you to download  until 
seeders come back online

> I am spending twice what I used to for my ISP connection, trying to obtain
> more speed,  and getting less service in the process.  I am about to
> terminate the process completely and reduce my bandwidth again, it is
> foolish to pay twice as much to receive 1/2 the benefit.

Bittorrent downloading can be a cesspool, depending on  where you get your 
torrents from. Linux iso torrents are usually fast because the users care more 
about sharing. many other places the users (as the downloads are mostly 
illegal) don't care about sharing and seeding. But other than helping make 
sure your router is set up for allowing bittorrent to run correctly, any 
further assistance would probably be against the Ubuntu Code of  Conduct, and 
not appropriate in  this mailing list

 http://portforward.com/english/applications/port_forwarding/Torrent/Torrentindex.htm
has tutorials specific to each router model out there

> I have read and tried most of the suggestions from those on the forums,
> however, they do not sound very technically educated, and their
> recommendations don't work.  Is it possible to understand how the system
> works and get fair response from it?  Thanks!

> Steven

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