peerguardian "blocks the bad ppl" just like u said, so why not use it.
if they cant connect to u to download the files, they cant prove u have them...
also, it blocks the anti-p2p organisations who send out bad files/pieces.
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peerguardian "blocks the bad ppl" just like u said, so why not use it.
if they cant connect to u to download the files, they cant prove u have them...
also, it blocks the anti-p2p organisations who send out bad files/pieces.
sure u've blocked them, but that doesn't mean they can't get u :P
so why bother
"if they cant connect to u to download the files, they cant prove u have them..."
that has not proven to work since day 1 PeerGuardian was invented
Stick to private trackers, a lot less risk.
Where do you find private trackers, I received a warning letter from Comcast.
Does anybody know what's liable to happen to you on first offence, in the UK?
hahah I got one of these last year, I just ignored it and moved on. :D
what I want to know is why does everyone here think that private trackers are so much safer? Private trackers are cool and all, but how is getting an account during an open registration on a private tracker any different than going to somewhere such as torrentspy or piratebay?
my perception of private trackers is they give good speeds because most ppl actually care about ratio, but I dont see how they offer any extra security at all
Oh my god ! :shutup:
I was sure that the torrent network is safe !
So what's the final solution to prevent such messages in future??:lol:
Just stop downloading or what??:cry:
keep downloading! just be cautious. private trackers provide a lesser chance of getting caught..but it is just.. a lesser chance. doesn't mean you're invisible to them.
this sucks...
Just take the piss out of them, thats what i do. They cannot prove you downloaded the film without doing a number of things themselfs:
- Downloading the item themselfs - which is illigal
- Contacting your ISP and asking them to check what you are downloading - illigal
- Just looking at your IP on a tracker - no proof, say you thought Norton Ghost was a homemade horror movie
The Grudge could be a homemade fight scene between some friends, Spiderman could be a guy who eats spiders, well you get the idea. They cannot prove you downloaded what you did without breaking the law themselfs, and a torrent being called something does not prove it is infact what the name is. I told some company once i tried to download Spiderman but all i got was a fake file:lol:
damn, that's lame. I had a scare recently with my website, as they finally realized I was hosting an insane amount of "copyrighted" material and suspended my account.
but they didn't even notice the copyrighted material I uploaded! they got hung up over a "The White Stripes" album uploaded by someone else with ftp access. who listens to the white stripes? ....
luckly, blatant innocent denial still does the trick when it comes to webhosts
while certainly amusing, I really couldnt see that holding up anywhere. It would seek akin to telling a cop you were speeding because your speedometer dosent work. Ya know, the whole "ignorance is not an acceptable defense".Quote:
Originally Posted by Peerzy
rguinn: thats a nice avatar ya got there :happy:
doesn't peer guardian avoids those situations?
Now that is very messed up ...
Can just see more and more of these letters though coming in the future :(
hey, you too :PQuote:
Originally Posted by naamah
I would never acknowledge them if i recieved a letter it just shows guilt even if you are trying to deny it.Just try to protect yourself better.
Of course not! You know they are out to get us and all the IP blockers in the world wont stop them!Quote:
Originally Posted by skelley521
The question is how do they ever get in front of us?
If we run into a brick wall we are really stuffed.
Until then I shall carry on updating my vinyl and tape collection to CD and my VHS to AVI/DVD. I am 63, live on a pension and I paid for it all once. I see no reason why I should pay all over again for a media change - especially at UK rip-off prices!
Remember the old Music Industry slogan "Home taping is killing music" - haven't heard the last rites yet!
Hi everyone.
I'm just a newbie at all this so I might be at a loss here, but it's this thing about monitoring that you discussed. Doesn't the cops/riaa etc. actually have to be connected to the same torrent as you at the same time as you
in order to prove that you actually shared anything?
And if so, shouldn't this mean the occasional sharer is fairly safe?
Here's my recent DMCA notice. Has anyone ever been booted off their ISP for copyright violations? That would suck more than a lawsuit. Anyway, I'll stick to private trackers in the future for HBO shows at least.
Dear Comcast High-Speed Internet Subscriber:
Comcast has received a notification by a copyright owner, or its authorized agent, reporting an alleged infringement of one or more copyrighted works made on or over Comcast's High-Speed Internet service (the 'Service'). The copyright owner has identified the Internet Protocol ('IP') address associated with your Service account at the time as the source of the infringing works. The works identified by the copyright owner in its notification are listed below. Comcast reminds you that use of the Service (or any part of the Service) in any manner that constitutes an infringement of any copyrighted work is a violation of Comcast's Acceptable Use Policy and may result in the suspension or termination of your Service account.
If you have any questions regarding this notice, you may direct them to Comcast in writing by sending a letter or e-mail to:
Comcast Legal Response Center
Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
650 Centerton Road
Moorestown, NJ 08057 U.S.A.
Phone: (856) 317-7272
Fax: (856) 317-7319
E-mail: [email protected]
For more information regarding Comcast's copyright infringement policy, procedures, and contact information, please read our Acceptable Use Policy by clicking on the Terms of Service link at http://www.comcast.net.
Sincerely,
Comcast Legal Response Center
Copyright work(s) identified in the notification of claimed infringement:
Infringing Work: Entourage
Filepath: ^mininova.org^ Entourage.S03E06.HDTV.XviD-LOL.[eztv].torrent
Filename: Entourage.S03E06.HDTV.XviD-LOL.avi
First Found: 17 Jul 2006 18:18:04 EDT (GMT -0400)
Last Found: 17 Jul 2006 18:18:04 EDT (GMT -0400)
Filesize: 238,596k
IP Address: XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX
IP Port: 32462
Network: BTPeers
Protocol: BitTorrent
I got 4 of them a few months ago from comcast.
how lame...you deserve to use the service however u see fit as long as you're paying for it...the nerve on those people...to tell u not to download something...
@chrosi
are you using an ipfilter?
How much safer is it to use a private tracker?
As far as I know, using a private tracker is the safest form of downloading next to usenet.Quote:
Originally Posted by simon0w
it seems like comcast sends a lot of DMCA infringement notices
I've never heard of SBC/ATT Yahoo DSL sending notices, so maybe you should try that?
Why the hell did you bump a topic that is almost 2 years old from its original post and over 4 months from the last post?
Mongo56.org has been long since dead.
does it really matter?
haha forget it
not that much saferQuote:
Originally Posted by simon0w
You been sleeping for the last 4 months? :noes:Quote:
Originally Posted by quadomatic
Quote:
Originally Posted by quadomatic
it seems that way because they're the number one broadband provider in the united states.
This thread is old!!!!
well I can say that people are still reading this so why not keep adding to it. anyway PG and protowall only help when downloading from a P2P program like limewire or eDonkey. Make sure your DHT setting is disabled on your torrent client. that will make it so your IP is only visable to those downloading that torrent and not just anyone that once to see it in the network. also of course update you IPfilter.dat
Also if you have Verizon DSL they have a very good privacy rules. meaning they will not rat you out. they have even gone to court about not giving out IP's to the RIAA and MPAA
Just some tips:)
Nice tips man....but personally if you feel threatened just use Newsgroups. That way its impossible to get done because your activity is not recorded at all and or nobody else views your IP. They do keep logs i presume but i doubt they keep them long.