spicy pancake@lemmy.zip to linuxmemes@lemmy.worldEnglish · 3 months agowhen I forget to end the torrent because I'm babysitting Rufuslemmy.zipexternal-linkmessage-square6linkfedilinkarrow-up15arrow-down10
arrow-up15arrow-down1external-linkwhen I forget to end the torrent because I'm babysitting Rufuslemmy.zipspicy pancake@lemmy.zip to linuxmemes@lemmy.worldEnglish · 3 months agomessage-square6linkfedilink
minus-squareHellfire103@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·3 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-up1·3 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.