On Mon, 22 Jan 2007 01:46:55 +0000, Anne Coleman
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

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>What's a torrent ( in words of one-syllable english please!) It 
>sounds horrendous. 

http://netforbeginners.about.com/od/peersharing/a/torrenthandbook.htm
is one small source of info, alternatively Google is your friend!
>Can I use it without it flooding my computer? 
Depends what you TAP into ;-)
>How many days does it take to download?
Depends on how big a file you are downloading, and how many other
users have that file and allow upload.
> How much space does it take to store? 
The file size!
>How do you get it?
With software try http://www.utorrent.com/index.php

I suggest that you run Shields Up at www.grc.com before doing
anything. If you are happy with the results then run your torrent
software and try Shields up again.

Richard

Nb "Pound Eater" Parkend G+S

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