spicy pancake@lemmy.zip to linuxmemes@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 months agowhen I forget to end the torrent because I'm babysitting Rufuslemmy.zipexternal-linkmessage-square23linkfedilinkarrow-up1235arrow-down13
arrow-up1232arrow-down1external-linkwhen I forget to end the torrent because I'm babysitting Rufuslemmy.zipspicy pancake@lemmy.zip to linuxmemes@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 months agomessage-square23linkfedilink
minus-squareHellfire103@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up58·2 months agoTorrent is fully decentralised and therefore accessible in practically all jurisdictions, regardless of the server status. In many cases, I have also found Torrents to be considerably faster than direct downloads — however, your mileage may vary.
minus-squarethinkercharmercoderfarmer@slrpnk.netlinkfedilinkarrow-up43·2 months agoI find they’re faster too. Another benefit of them being distributed is the distributor doesn’t have to pay for all the bandwidth for every download, which I understand can be a considerable savings for smaller distros.
Torrent is fully decentralised and therefore accessible in practically all jurisdictions, regardless of the server status.
In many cases, I have also found Torrents to be considerably faster than direct downloads — however, your mileage may vary.
I find they’re faster too. Another benefit of them being distributed is the distributor doesn’t have to pay for all the bandwidth for every download, which I understand can be a considerable savings for smaller distros.
Even better!