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- by hcs at 5:42 PM EDT on August 15, 2008
- Mm, I don't think I want to go with full colocation, in the sense of just renting rack space. I'd rather have someone else set that up and handle problems on-site and, importantly, run backups.
The sets are all TorrentZipped, and manakoAT has been maintaining clrmamepro dats, so your file list demands are already met.
- by wolupgm6 at 5:18 AM EDT on August 16, 2008
- hcs could copy five links to the second bonus directory and change them every seven days. that way people wouldn't dl as much, but people still could access it. cmon, whats the password? you can tell me...
- by Mouser X at 1:02 AM EDT on August 17, 2008
- Obviously he can't, otherwise you wouldn't have had to ask for it. Please stop talking about it, as HCS is entirely aware of the situation that's going on, and you are entirely unaware. Mouser X over and out.
- by unknownfile at 1:40 AM EDT on August 17, 2008
- The password is "donkey robotics". If it doesn't work, your IP has been banned, and you deserve it.
- by hcs at 1:57 AM EDT on August 17, 2008
- Thanks for giving out the password, uf. Now I have to ban everyone the instant they use it.
- by DChronos at 8:49 PM EDT on August 18, 2008
- I have a different idea that I wonder if it could be useable, and I'm certain there is a way to do this...
What about getting a new file host, if you don't want to be here, in which you can cut off any access to files via direct links of any sort, though can give the option to certain people you may want to get a set to immediately in the dev team, and set up a tracker that can seed the files from the full time 24/7 host.
With this option, there would be both a place for your files for immediate access to certain people, and a full time 24/7 seeder for torrents of the files so you wouldn't have to worry about if anyone is seeding so someone can get it. It's the best of both worlds there, people can get it via torrent, and can get it from others that are DLing it, as well as the server if there isn't anyone seeding.
I'll look this up, but I don't see why this wouldn't be a feasible thing to accomplish. It would cut your mass downloading by a shitload, and cut up the bandwidth load between anyone else trying to get files, but still let you give direct access to the files to those you want to have it, hell, maybe even special members of your site that earn the privilege.
- by nensondubois at 11:04 PM EDT on August 18, 2008
- username?
- by Chell65 at 11:18 PM EDT on August 18, 2008
- @DChronos
Your general idea of having torrents to distribute the files has been brought up and agreed on as the best solution. If you read a few pages back you'll see a new host is being looked into that is more friendly to running a torrent client for seeding.
A new host might not even be necessary if TorrentFlux is able to run on the current server.
You seem to really be focusing on keeping things private though and there really isn't a need. The simple reality of a torrent going faster the more people that are on it makes trying to restrict access an utterly self-defeating action.
All the infrastructure and tools needed to maintain a torrent already exist, the only thing we need to add are seeders. The Pirate Bay and Mininova each are ideal places for using their recommended trackers and having them index the torrents so more people are likely to find them.
@nensondubois
Wait for the torrents.
- by marioman at 9:15 AM EDT on August 19, 2008
- @nenson and wolupgm6: Here is a little advice - incessant begging for the login to the bonus directory can cause people to make false assumptions as to who is leeching the site offline. Secondly, do you really think that UF knows the password? Hcs said that he did not give it to anybody. Thirdly, if hcs gave only you the login and the site went offline, you would be in huge trouble. Why would either of you want to put yourself in that position?
- by hcs at 6:09 PM EDT on August 19, 2008
- Thanks marioman, but I'll provide the self-righteous scolding for this forum!
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