ElizabethP64
join:2004-07-05
Asbury Park, NJ
| reply to steelgaze
Re: IRC > *
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.
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BosstonesOwn
join:2002-12-15
Everett, MA
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| reply to ircisnotanon
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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ircisnotanon
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| reply to Mentat
>>>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. |
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steelgaze
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join:2002-02-01
San Francisco, CA
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| reply to Mentat
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. |
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lazarus_
join:2002-08-31
Resolute, NU
1 edit | reply to Mentat
said by Mentat :
What I meant was the seeming unwillingness of veteran IRC users showing newbies the ropes.
IRC is very simple.. Its just hard for people to grasp you can download files using a chat program. This site gives all the help a newbie could ever need..
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Mentat
The zeitgeist sucks
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join:2001-02-25
Sugar Land, TX
| reply to markofmayhem
said by markofmayhem :
Would you show me the ropes?
I've been getting Fedora through the mirrors, maybe I should give BT a try. Anything more than 4k/s would be welcomed 
Sorry, I'm busy
removed has written a great IRC faq here, check it out.
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markofmayhem
join:2004-04-08
Pittsburgh, PA | reply to Mentat
Would you show me the ropes?
I've been getting Fedora through the mirrors, maybe I should give BT a try. Anything more than 4k/s would be welcomed |
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Mentat
The zeitgeist sucks
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join:2001-02-25
Sugar Land, TX
| reply to AdamB
What I meant was the seeming unwillingness of veteran IRC users showing newbies the ropes.
As to the title, IRC has a huge advantage on all current p2p programs, the anonymity factor.
I do still use *za programs, they're much easier to use.. that's their draw.
IRC takes a certain amount of dedication to be able to find what you really want.
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