The rise of 'http' p2p?

[params7]

With several big free file hosters like rapidshare, megaupload etc, there are several forums out there that are sharing full movies, games, apps and whatnot available from all major p2p's like bittorrent or e-mule.
Some examples include -


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Holy crap Batman! Links to warez sites!
Not only do they rip the latest WWE eps in high quality format for download almost right after a day they air, they have seperate section for movies, porn, games and music where you can find lots of stuff hosted of rapids and mega's.

What do you think of this sudden uprise of this kind of sharing? It may not classify as p2p, but it sure it an attractive offer over Bittorrent if the file is available for download. No sharing + full high speed downloads.

Btw, also post any other place you know which deals with this kind of http sharing..(like i posted above so we can compile a huge big list ....:D )

[DanB]

i think rapidshare is pants. I never get downloads to successfully start via there

[Rip The Jacker]

Please don't post links to websites that have warez/full games/movies/etc.

On topic: I think it's great... even though most sites like RapidShare have limits (that you can get around), most of the time it's a lot easier to use them.

@DanB
Lately my downloads from RapidShare start and finish successfully... at amazing speeds too. :unsure:

I grabbed around 7 gigs of PSX games, all from sites like RapidShare, SendSpace, etc.

[DanB]

Sendspace works perfect for me, just not Rapidsend

[scrambler]

i mainly use them for apps but thats it. I can never be bothered with proxies etc and dont wanna pay for an account on rapidshare etc so i dont use them for much else. It is nice to have the extra method of downloads though.

[black96gtvert]

rapid share = the gay

[twisterX]

Its just easier to use torrents with like a private tracker. I always max out my speed.

[mikeco]

i think rapidshare is pants. I never get downloads to successfully start via there

:frusty: same here. + the wait crap is annoying, newsgroups and torrents still beat them crapy sites.

[tesco]

What do you think of this sudden uprise of this kind of sharing? It may not classify as p2p, but it sure it an attractive offer over Bittorrent if the file is available for download. No sharing + full high speed downloads.

Same thing as newsgroups... :D

[Rip The Jacker]

http://img55.imageshack.us/img55/7348/rapidshare9pn.jpg

I never ever get speeds over 310kb/sec downloading from BT or directly from websites... using 3mbps DSL.

Look at that, a solid speed of 330kb/sec+.

Aside from the 1 hour wait, RapidShare rocks.

[tesco]

I never ever get speeds over 310kb/sec downloading from BT or directly from websites... using 3mbps DSL.

Look at that, a solid speed of 330kb/sec+.

Aside from the 1 hour wait, RapidShare rocks.
Have you tried newsgroups?

[mrothstein]

That's kind of interesting, I'll have to try it out.

[digmen1]

I have tried Newsgroups and cannot understand them so have not been able to use them.

Torrents sound too hard to use.

I have used Rapidshare to down load links and it seems to work Ok for me.

I do have the odd problem with proxies due to the fact that I am on 56K dial up.

Sounds a good idea to me. I have been trying to find forums that let you discuss playboy pics, and request short porn clips for ages with no luck.

This sounds good !

Regards

Digby
NZ

[Rip The Jacker]

I never ever get speeds over 310kb/sec downloading from BT or directly from websites... using 3mbps DSL.

Look at that, a solid speed of 330kb/sec+.

Aside from the 1 hour wait, RapidShare rocks. Have you tried newsgroups?
Reality helped me get started, but for some reason I can't download anything due to my ISP. I'm currently not interested in a pay server.. =/

[fkdup74]

Feckin pneubs posting warez links....go figure. :dry:
I had made a silly comment about making n00bs seeing the rules page as the default forum page a while back.
I change my mind now.
There should be an FST EULA that has to be typed into an input box verbatim before being allowed to post. :happy:

Make it happen, ross. :P

[LegendaryU2K]

Rapidshare and megauploads is also starting to crack down on that sh**, unless some fool out there is reporting abuse.

[params7]

c'mon guys nothing is perfect. Newsgroups may be better but they are still not available to everyone. Rapidshare has 1hr wait, and that sucks since for some odd reason pirates prefer to upload at only rapidshare while there are many other good hosters like sendspace or zupload etc. This is like the ultimate form of warez for the general public.

[tesco]

Have you tried newsgroups?
Reality helped me get started, but for some reason I can't download anything due to my ISP. I'm currently not interested in a pay server.. =/
Ya I guess that's the only down side.:(