LegalTorrents relaunches - bit-tech.net Forums

CardJoe · 2nd Apr 2008, 08:55

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2008/04...s_relaunches/1

A BitTorrent tracker aimed at distributing freely-available files - mostly licensed via Creative Commons - has re-launched itself in beta format, but there's not a lot to see just yet.

OleJ · 2nd Apr 2008, 11:08

The idea and initiative is great but without letting in all the open and free software I'm not seeing who would use it.
And they need to get some content on there. The present amount is laughable. They could at least spend a couple of days getting some start up content on there.

And no search?!

All in all it pretty much looks like it's one man with a little spare time and some basic html skills...

Firehed · 2nd Apr 2008, 14:34

They forgot the search?

...n00bs

TreeDude · 2nd Apr 2008, 14:49

There is a ton of free software out there. They could easily get a good amount of content just from creating torrents for what is already out there. Might not be the best way to do it, but 44 files? That is pretty low. They need a way to submit content requests.

HourBeforeDawn · 2nd Apr 2008, 20:58

well it is a beta maybe search isnt added yet and with the ability to create your own torrents does that mean a lot of their time will be wasted to see if the torrent is legal? and also is this USA legal or world wide legal? Like I know right now sadly that Japan is trying to pass a law to prevent the downloading of un-lic. anime from being downloaded outside of Japan which I hope doesnt happen or else my ISP will have something to bitch about >_<

LordPyrinc · 3rd Apr 2008, 00:33

Great idea, poor initial implementation from the sound of it. Then again, it is a beta.

cpemma · 3rd Apr 2008, 17:21

Quote:

“just what possible legitimate use for BitTorrent is there anyway?”, then LegalTorrents may have the answer for you. Sort of, anyway.

The site originally hit the scene way back in 2003 to much general apathy...

I think that answers the question of P2P's association with piracy...

2nd Apr 2008, 08:55	#1
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OleJ Me! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Posts: 1,986	The idea and initiative is great but without letting in all the open and free software I'm not seeing who would use it. And they need to get some content on there. The present amount is laughable. They could at least spend a couple of days getting some start up content on there. And no search?! All in all it pretty much looks like it's one man with a little spare time and some basic html skills... __________________ Quickr! Clickr to my Flickr! Canon camera stuff. Some aluminium PC, an HTPC and a MBP 17"..

2nd Apr 2008, 14:34	#3
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2nd Apr 2008, 20:58	#5
HourBeforeDawn a.k.a KazeModz Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Cali, USA Posts: 1,796	well it is a beta maybe search isnt added yet and with the ability to create your own torrents does that mean a lot of their time will be wasted to see if the torrent is legal? and also is this USA legal or world wide legal? Like I know right now sadly that Japan is trying to pass a law to prevent the downloading of un-lic. anime from being downloaded outside of Japan which I hope doesnt happen or else my ISP will have something to bitch about >_< __________________ Current Rig: RubyRED • Lian-Li A05B • (2) Swiftech 220 Radiators • (2) D5 Variable Pumps • (2) Res • and a whole lot of modding • Retired Rig: Project F.E.A.R. • TT Lanbox Lite • Swiftech H2O-120 • Q6600 G0 OC@3.6ghz • 2900XT • 4gb SuperTalent Memory •

2nd Apr 2008, 14:49	#4
TreeDude Multimodder Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 239	There is a ton of free software out there. They could easily get a good amount of content just from creating torrents for what is already out there. Might not be the best way to do it, but 44 files? That is pretty low. They need a way to submit content requests.

3rd Apr 2008, 00:33	#6
LordPyrinc Legomaniac Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: USA Posts: 256	Great idea, poor initial implementation from the sound of it. Then again, it is a beta.