> On Jan 9, 2018, at 10:53 AM, Michael <[email protected]> wrote: > > Can you please explain how downloading a bit torrent file from a known good > seed is any different than downloading a file directly from a known source? > > (I seriously thought it was effectively equivalent, other than speed issues)
The question is similar to asking why buying a known good Rolex from a guy on a street corner is any different than buying it from a storefront jeweler. The answer is that while it's theoretically possible that street-corner guy has a genuine, warrantied Rolex, it's socially unlikely. Torrenting is a technique used to minimize the originator's hosting costs by mooching off his other customers. It's the turf of students and fly-by-nights. Legitimate suppliers tend to make the minimal storefront-level investment needed to carry their own weight. _______________________________________________ MacOSX-talk mailing list [email protected] http://www.omnigroup.com/mailman/listinfo/macosx-talk
