BitTorrent clients are going mainstream

[transmaster]

I loaded Folx GO+, which is a very good paid-for macOS BitTorrent Client. I have had a BitTorrent Client loaded for many years. What I am now noticing is that more and more sites have BitTorrent as one of the download options for their software. The difference I see is that they don't seed when the download is finished. NASA, NOAA, and the Internet Archive are some of the places that have had BitTorrent downloads for years. I had a major update for AdGuard yesterday, and BitTorrent was one of the choices for loading the update. I like how BitTorrent handles downloads. It is easy to load a file, and after it finishes, you can have the file moved to wherever you want automatically. This is handy for keeping install files out of your boot drive. This is great if you have multiple external SSDs.

The original use for BitTorrent does not exist anymore. Between Apple Music, Apple TV, Soundcloud, Bandcamp, etc, etc. I have millions of music tracks, movies, and TV shows with a mouse click.

 

[Madonepro]

I loaded Folx GO+, which is a very good paid-for macOS BitTorrent Client. I have had a BitTorrent Client loaded for many years. What I am now noticing is that more and more sites have BitTorrent as one of the download options for their software. The difference I see is that they don't seed when the download is finished. NASA, NOAA, and the Internet Archive are some of the places that have had BitTorrent downloads for years. I had a major update for AdGuard yesterday, and BitTorrent was one of the choices for loading the update. I like how BitTorrent handles downloads. It is easy to load a file, and after it finishes, you can have the file moved to wherever you want automatically. This is handy for keeping install files out of your boot drive. This is great if you have multiple external SSDs.

The original use for BitTorrent does not exist anymore. Between Apple Music, Apple TV, Soundcloud, Bandcamp, etc, etc. I have millions of music tracks, movies, and TV shows with a mouse click.

BitTorrent clients still have there use cases. Not everyone subscribes to music and video streaming. There is also a lot of software, images and other A/V content that is readily available for download via Torrents. I use Transmission which is free, simple to use, and works well.
Piratebay is still very active, and a great place to find very old movies, tv shows and software that has long gone from mainstream.

 

[bogdanw]

"Meta pirated and seeded porn for years to train AI, lawsuit says"
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy...eded-porn-for-years-to-train-ai-lawsuit-says/
"After authors revealed Meta's torrenting, Strike 3 Holdings checked its proprietary BitTorrent-tracking tools designed to detect infringement of its videos and alleged that the company found evidence that Meta has been torrenting and seeding its copyrighted content for years—since at least 2018. "

 

[transmaster]

"Meta pirated and seeded porn for years to train AI, lawsuit says"
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy...eded-porn-for-years-to-train-ai-lawsuit-says/
"After authors revealed Meta's torrenting, Strike 3 Holdings checked its proprietary BitTorrent-tracking tools designed to detect infringement of its videos and alleged that the company found evidence that Meta has been torrenting and seeding its copyrighted content for years—since at least 2018. "

In the past, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) primarily attributed the decline in CD sales to platforms such as Napster, Limewire, and PirateBay. However, this attribution was inaccurate. Unlike vinyl records, CDs are highly durable and resistant to wear and tear. Significant damage is required to render a CD unplayable. Once purchased, CDs are considered permanent investments and do not need to be replaced. Consequently, when consumers transitioned their music libraries to CDs, sales experienced a significant slowdown. Another significant factor contributing to the decline was the low cost of producing CDs. The manufacturing process involved an investment of approximately $1 to $2.50 per CD, while the retail price remained between $12 and $17. The recording industry’s strategy involved placing a single high-quality track on each CD and filling the remaining tracks with inferior or filler material. This practice was noticed by Steve Jobs during the development of iTunes for the New iPod. Consumers were not interested in purchasing entire albums but rather sought specific songs from particular albums. Jobs’ detailed account of his negotiations with the recording industry is highly insightful. Initially, the recording industry treated Jobs with disdain, dismissing him as a mere street bum. When Jobs inquired about their target customers, the executives proudly identified the prominent franchise record stores of the time. Jobs’ response was marked by a smile, as he realized that the recording industry had forgotten its primary customer base.