Google to searchers: would you like a .torrent of that show?

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05-06-2009, 02:43 PM
dr-

Google to searchers: would you like a .torrent of that show?

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Google doesn't just return .torrent files in its search results—it also suggests adding "torrent" to certain searches for TV shows.

pirate bay redux?

http://arstechnica.com/media/news/20...-that-show.ars
05-06-2009, 02:45 PM
570091D

they'll have a hard time shutting down an outfit as large and well embeded in the market as google.
05-06-2009, 03:06 PM
Shintai

Size matters :p:
05-06-2009, 04:45 PM
Mk

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Originally Posted by Shintai

Size matters :p:

+1:rofl:
05-06-2009, 05:25 PM
oohms

Only because people more commonly search for those shows with 'torrent' in the search string. Google is pretty much automatic in that regard.
05-06-2009, 11:45 PM
Smartidiot89

Those dumbasses we have here in sweden should go after Google and not the founders of "The Pirate Bay" this is what we've been saying all along! :ROTF: :rofl:
05-07-2009, 04:11 AM
Loque

The "torrent"is only the tip of the iceberg, lets not forget everything else, "rapidshare" "netload" "megashares" "megaupload" "vipfile" "sms4file" "hotfile" "newsgroups"... just to name a few that are way faster than p2p lol
05-07-2009, 04:15 AM
Jamesrt2004

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Originally Posted by Loque

The "torrent"is only the tip of the iceberg, lets not forget everything else, "rapidshare" "netload" "megashares" "megaupload" "vipfile" "sms4file" "hotfile" "newsgroups"... just to name a few that are way faster than p2p lol

why are they faster :p: both max my connection 99% of the time
05-07-2009, 04:19 AM
Bootup05

Because many ISP's throttle p2p
05-07-2009, 04:20 AM
Loque

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Originally Posted by Jamesrt2004

why are they faster :p: both max my connection 99% of the time

ofc they are, just use a download manager.. :)

but.. lets not talk more on the subject is against forum rules :p:
05-07-2009, 02:15 PM
Cuthalu

Faster, you say? You just haven't been at the right torrent sites. ;)
05-07-2009, 02:40 PM
inCore

As secret as the searching algorithm is, it seems to be somewhat based on search trends.

In the link it mentions that the first search result for Srubs is Amazon, which I find equally as wrong as many would find the search suggestion for torrents. If anything, it should suggest the guaranteed-to-be cheapest alternative, why does Amazon deserve to be first? People should stop complaining.
05-07-2009, 02:43 PM
defect9

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Originally Posted by Bootup05

Because many ISP's throttle p2p

thank god mine doesnt. though... I'm pretty sure that my router does, at least sortof. after two full days of running nigh-on full load in and out (freeleech at What right now), it simply shut down on me. I let it sit for a few minutes, blew some air through the vents, ran strong for another 2 hours, it shut down again, then figured "maybe this is just a little too much for it" and throttled uTorrent back to 50%. All is good. My ISP doesn't do anything that resembles caring
05-07-2009, 02:45 PM
Jamesrt2004

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Originally Posted by defect9

thank god mine doesnt. though... I'm pretty sure that my router does, at least sortof. after two full days of running nigh-on full load in and out (freeleech at What right now), it simply shut down on me. I let it sit for a few minutes, blew some air through the vents, ran strong for another 2 hours, it shut down again, then figured "maybe this is just a little too much for it" and throttled uTorrent back to 50%. All is good. My ISP doesn't do anything that resembles caring

+1 my isp "throttles" but.... just enable encryption in u-torrent and bye bye throttle lol.... always maxed out just use good torrents + proper set up :D

(I feel for you about the router mine dies like that when I push it overnight or something, would turn it off for twenty or so mins then it's fine again)
05-07-2009, 02:48 PM
Sparky

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Originally Posted by defect9

thank god mine doesnt. though... I'm pretty sure that my router does, at least sortof. after two full days of running nigh-on full load in and out (freeleech at What right now), it simply shut down on me. I let it sit for a few minutes, blew some air through the vents, ran strong for another 2 hours, it shut down again, then figured "maybe this is just a little too much for it" and throttled uTorrent back to 50%. All is good. My ISP doesn't do anything that resembles caring

You just need to overclock and liquid cool your router :D
05-07-2009, 10:50 PM
masterg

megaupload is kinda cool in the aspect that you need to know the file your after for it to give it to you, unlike rapidshare which has vast libraries to go thru. much easier to accuse rapidshare of something then megaupload imo
05-07-2009, 11:27 PM
IvanAndreevich

^ ifile.it ftw
05-08-2009, 01:38 AM
Bootup05

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Originally Posted by Jamesrt2004

+1 my isp "throttles" but.... just enable encryption in u-torrent and bye bye throttle lol.... always maxed out just use good torrents + proper set up :D

(I feel for you about the router mine dies like that when I push it overnight or something, would turn it off for twenty or so mins then it's fine again)

My ISP throttles all encrypted transfers too. :down: :rolleyes:
05-08-2009, 02:01 AM
zanzabar

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Originally Posted by Bootup05

My ISP throttles all encrypted transfers too. :down: :rolleyes:

use port 80 or 443 they wont throttle those but those are htp/https

and there is a problem with both sides, u cant have the media prices and lack of quality for online sales. people will go for the better quality so with itunes or the like using POS compression its no wounder why. then with record stores dieing since they have competition (legal and illegal) they have to stock less so u cant get older stuff, its a circle of fail. same for movies u cant go to the local block buster or best buy and get anything that isnt new or in the last 2 years if u are lucky