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GepperRankins
06-29-2005, 10:10 PM
they're exactly the same as text files but windows links them with your registry.


they aren't big and they aren't clever :huh:

manker
06-29-2005, 10:13 PM
Just associate them with notepad.

I think it's something to do with an .nfo file is slightly smaller in kbs than a .txt file - so back in the days of yore, when dial-uppers were concerned about stuff like that, it was decided that .nfo files was the way to go.

Maybe I found that out from a thread on here :unsuer:

JPaul
06-29-2005, 10:22 PM
Associate them with getdiz

bigboab
06-29-2005, 10:23 PM
they're exactly the same as text files but windows links them with your registry.


they aren't big and they aren't clever :huh:

Are you into the Hacking'? Are you?:ph34r:

Virtualbody1234
06-29-2005, 10:29 PM
Associate them with getdiz
Yeah: http://www.outertech.com/index.php?_charisma_page=product&id=4

GepperRankins
06-29-2005, 10:31 PM
they're exactly the same as text files but windows links them with your registry.


they aren't big and they aren't clever :huh:

Are you into the Hacking'? Are you?:ph34r:
if i was into hacking i'd use NFOs to be rebellious

Gripper
06-29-2005, 10:37 PM
That getdiz is a nice little program,tanks guys

JPaul
06-29-2005, 10:43 PM
That getdiz is a nice little program,tanks guys
http://moderation.invisionzone.com/style_emoticons/default/01a.gif

muchspl3
06-29-2005, 10:56 PM
I like damn info viewer but it really doesn't matter

(>Zero Cool<)
06-29-2005, 11:04 PM
they're exactly the same as text files but windows links them with your registry.


they aren't big and they aren't clever :huh:

i merely thought they were called 'nfo' cause that is what they are :blushing:

oh and manker only some nfo work with notepad others need wordpad or suchlike :(

ta for the suggestion/link jp/virtual :)

manker
06-29-2005, 11:09 PM
Meh, they all work.

It's only for the ghey ascii art which I don't care for anyhow :snooty:

tesco
06-29-2005, 11:23 PM
I think it's something to do with an .nfo file is slightly smaller in kbs than a .txt file - so back in the days of yore, when dial-uppers were concerned about stuff like that, it was decided that .nfo files was the way to go.
They're just text with a different file extension. :blink:
It's fine in Notepad2 for me. Only time i ever read them is to find a serial or read how to isntall something.

Peerzy
06-29-2005, 11:31 PM
They display ASCII art correctly (Black squares and such)

Also topsite scripts can read them because one of the NFO readers is coded to work with the programs used to join topsites, kinda confusing :unsure:

Its the same with Keygens, all about pride. Keygens came about when groups tried to prove they were 1337 by coding music into a keygen and keeping the file size as low as possible, so its the ASCII art is the pride of the group in a way, they want to get reconition when the end user see's who's getting the latest shit for them for free.

JPaul
06-29-2005, 11:35 PM
I think it's something to do with an .nfo file is slightly smaller in kbs than a .txt file - so back in the days of yore, when dial-uppers were concerned about stuff like that, it was decided that .nfo files was the way to go.
They're just text with a different file extension. :blink:
It's fine in Notepad2 for me. Only time i ever read them is to find a serial or read how to isntall something.
But then, to be fair, you think "isntall" is a word.

Afronaut
06-29-2005, 11:41 PM
They're just text with a different file extension. :blink:
It's fine in Notepad2 for me. Only time i ever read them is to find a serial or read how to isntall something.
But then, to be fair, you think "isntall" is a word.

It ins't?

Lion7718
06-29-2005, 11:43 PM
I use 'DAMN NFO Viewer'..it's free & you can make your own with it if u want.....
Notepad is free also, but hey..it needs it's own program :)

GepperRankins
06-29-2005, 11:51 PM
But then, to be fair, you think "isntall" is a word.

It ins't?
you stupid motherfucker

JPaul
06-30-2005, 07:22 AM
It ins't?
you stupid motherfucker
Who's a furthermucker :blink:

GepperRankins
06-30-2005, 07:30 AM
dunno. just wanted to see what he'd do

tesco
06-30-2005, 04:01 PM
They're just text with a different file extension. :blink:
It's fine in Notepad2 for me. Only time i ever read them is to find a serial or read how to isntall something.
But then, to be fair, you think "isntall" is a word.
:ohmy: :(

manker
06-30-2005, 05:06 PM
I think it's something to do with an .nfo file is slightly smaller in kbs than a .txt file - so back in the days of yore, when dial-uppers were concerned about stuff like that, it was decided that .nfo files was the way to go.
They're just text with a different file extension. :blink:
It's fine in Notepad2 for me. Only time i ever read them is to find a serial or read how to isntall something.Peerzy agrees with me so you must be wrong :snooty:

Peerzy
06-30-2005, 05:30 PM
They're just text with a different file extension. :blink:
It's fine in Notepad2 for me. Only time i ever read them is to find a serial or read how to isntall something.Peerzy agrees with me so you must be wrong :snooty:


Peerzy > God

:01:

Its more to do with how they can be read by FTP sites without a user but the size was also a factor back in ye old days.

manker
06-30-2005, 05:35 PM
Yesh! http://moderation.invisionzone.com/style_emoticons/default/01a.gif

DanB
06-30-2005, 06:15 PM
I use Damn NFO viewer too

lynx
06-30-2005, 06:25 PM
Peerzy agrees with me so you must be wrong :snooty:


Peerzy > God

:01:

Its more to do with how they can be read by FTP sites without a user but the size was also a factor back in ye old days.They are simply text files with the file extension changed. A text file would be exactly the same size.

However, representing a picture with text and having an external program to interpret it dramatically reduces the data size compared to an image file, which is where I think you are confused. :schnauz:

manker
06-30-2005, 06:28 PM
If Peerzy is wrong and Gemby catches the bus.

Who the feck is god :ohmy:

bigboab
06-30-2005, 06:43 PM
Is there not a difference between the NFO files discussed here and the Microsft NFO files, that are sytems information files.

The NFO extension was added by hackers away back to make their wee text files seem more official. You can shove any extension you want on a file. It does not change the type of file it is. If you add a .exe on to the end of a text file it does not make it an executable file. It still remains a simple text file.

Peerzy
06-30-2005, 06:44 PM
Peerzy > God

:01:

Its more to do with how they can be read by FTP sites without a user but the size was also a factor back in ye old days.They are simply text files with the file extension changed. A text file would be exactly the same size.

However, representing a picture with text and having an external program to interpret it dramatically reduces the data size compared to an image file, which is where I think you are confused. :schnauz:


Nien, theres a program that links servers from all over the world to act as one hard drive. Kinda like RAID but from servers all over the world. So when you login to this ftp you do not see 30 100gb hard drive folders you see one hard drive folder with 3TB on it. The script that does this is also programed to search NFO's only not TXTs for infomation (IMBD links and suchy) which is then announce in the ftp IRC channel.

Sure the program can proberly read TXT's but its set to only read NFO's incase groups include a TXT file with something in and the usual NFO file.

So yes they are the same file but because sometimes groups leave a TXT file in the folder advertising a website or torrent sites leave TXT files with hyperlinks to there torrentsite the script is programed to only read .NFO.

JPaul
06-30-2005, 07:11 PM
Getdiz is free.

It is small.

It does a simple job well.

It is not made by MS.

http://www.snapfiles.com/get/getdiz.html - Review and download.

Then isntall it.

lynx
06-30-2005, 07:47 PM
They are simply text files with the file extension changed. A text file would be exactly the same size.

However, representing a picture with text and having an external program to interpret it dramatically reduces the data size compared to an image file, which is where I think you are confused. :schnauz:


Nien, theres a program that links servers from all over the world to act as one hard drive. Kinda like RAID but from servers all over the world. So when you login to this ftp you do not see 30 100gb hard drive folders you see one hard drive folder with 3TB on it. The script that does this is also programed to search NFO's only not TXTs for infomation (IMBD links and suchy) which is then announce in the ftp IRC channel.

Sure the program can proberly read TXT's but its set to only read NFO's incase groups include a TXT file with something in and the usual NFO file.

So yes they are the same file but because sometimes groups leave a TXT file in the folder advertising a website or torrent sites leave TXT files with hyperlinks to there torrentsite the script is programed to only read .NFO.Yes, I was merely pointing out that it isn't any smaller than a TXT file.

S!X
06-30-2005, 07:59 PM
I use Damn NFO viewer too

Just use fecking notepad. :dry:

JPaul
06-30-2005, 08:05 PM
Nien, theres a program that links servers from all over the world to act as one hard drive. Kinda like RAID but from servers all over the world. So when you login to this ftp you do not see 30 100gb hard drive folders you see one hard drive folder with 3TB on it. The script that does this is also programed to search NFO's only not TXTs for infomation (IMBD links and suchy) which is then announce in the ftp IRC channel.

Sure the program can proberly read TXT's but its set to only read NFO's incase groups include a TXT file with something in and the usual NFO file.

So yes they are the same file but because sometimes groups leave a TXT file in the folder advertising a website or torrent sites leave TXT files with hyperlinks to there torrentsite the script is programed to only read .NFO.Yes, I was merely pointing out that it isn't any smaller than a TXT file.


So, same size then.

People should stop over complicating the way they say things.

They are the same size. > Yes, I was merely pointing out that it isn't any smaller than a TXT file.

JPaul
06-30-2005, 08:06 PM
I use Damn NFO viewer too

Just use fecking notepad. :dry:
:lol:

I am taking that to be self-parody and congratulating you for it.

manker
06-30-2005, 08:08 PM
Yes, I was merely pointing out that it isn't any smaller than a TXT file.


So, same size then.

People should stop over complicating the way they say things.

They are the same size. > Yes, I was merely pointing out that it isn't any smaller than a TXT file.
fkin rite m8

JPaul
06-30-2005, 08:33 PM
So, same size then.

People should stop over complicating the way they say things.

They are the same size. > Yes, I was merely pointing out that it isn't any smaller than a TXT file.
fkin rite m8
k

Snee
06-30-2005, 09:31 PM
If Peerzy is wrong and Gemby catches the bus.

Who the feck is god :ohmy:
"what if god was one of us?
Just a stranger on the bus..."


^proof, gemby=god? :unsure:

manker
06-30-2005, 09:36 PM
If Peerzy is wrong and Gemby catches the bus.

Who the feck is god :ohmy:
"what if god was one of us?
Just a stranger on the bus..."


^proof, gemby=god? :unsure:That would be a good point, but I've just remembered. Your Dad is god (http://www.filesharingtalk.com/vb3/showthread.php?t=81822).

SnnY = Jesus :ohmy:

Snee
06-30-2005, 09:43 PM
*Jeebus

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v38/snorlax/WHYCANT.jpg
Me on the left.

manker
06-30-2005, 09:45 PM
*Jeebus :schnauz:

brotherdoobie
06-30-2005, 09:58 PM
Meh, they all work.

It's only for the ghey ascii art which I don't care for anyhow :snooty:

Please do not mock interweb traditions...or you soon will become a piss ant.:)

Peace bd

manker
06-30-2005, 10:04 PM
Meh, they all work.

It's only for the ghey ascii art which I don't care for anyhow :snooty:

Please do not mock interweb traditions...or you soon will become a piss ant.:)

Peace bd
Mocking is an interweb tradition :blink:

lynx
06-30-2005, 11:27 PM
Yes, I was merely pointing out that it isn't any smaller than a TXT file.


So, same size then.

People should stop over complicating the way they say things.

They are the same size. > Yes, I was merely pointing out that it isn't any smaller than a TXT file.I had already pointed out that it was the same size, against Peerzy's assertion that it was smaller. To say the same thing again would have been repetitive and would not have given sufficient emphasis.

Have you got a problem following a thread, or is it merely a short attention span? There isn't much fun rodding a goldfish.