Re: Compute! torrent seeders...

[macdog <bigdog128@gmail.com>]

On Dec 22, 10:38 am, "Frank M." <frank_o_r...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Looks like several people completed downloading the Compute! Magazine
> Collection today. I'd ask that you please leave the torrent client
> open and continue to seed the file (upload the file to others). There
> are still many people trying to download it and currently i'm the only
> full seeder. It will help others get the file more quickly if users
> who have the entire collection continue seeding it to other peers. If
> the uploading is slowing your internet connection noticeably, you can
> turn down the upload bandwidth. my pipe can handle roughly 54kbps max.
> I set the torrent client to 50kbps and it shows no impact on surfing
> or downloading.
>
> If you're new to torrents, there's a good guide for how the technology
> works, as well as torrent etiquette here....
>
> http://www.utorrent.com/documentation/beginners-guide
>
> and here.....
>
> http://lifehacker.com/285489/a-beginners-guide-to-bittorrent
>
> The gist being that generally it's good to have a 1:1 ratio of
> download to upload so you don't just 'leech' the file, but actively
> share it with others as well.
>
> Merry Christmas! and hope you enjoy the collection.
>
> Best,
> Frank

I'm currently seeding....uploading at 17 KB/sec do some peers.

I'll leave mine up till most of the leechers become seeders.

I've uploaded 3 gigs so far....20%...

Jamie.