question for ppl who use peer2peer file sharing software...

spanky

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do u ever notice what kinda stuff other ppl download from u? last nite, i was using direct connect... i was bored so i started clicking around and looking at every single nook, cranny, & option.... i looked at my "transfer history", and under "uploads"... i see that someone downloaded a file called "setup.bmp" as well as some dll files. i remember a few months back, i also noticed some ppl were downloading my cached IE files (cookies and jpgs). u guys ever notice that?
 

Colt45

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WTF were you sharing your cached IE files for in the first place? :Q
 

Snapster

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<< What do you have shared? C:? >>



Sounds like it, must be absolutely mad to do so as well.
 

her209

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Ya, don't you know that some pertinent info may be stored in cookies....
 

spanky

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yeah, so anyway... the point of this thread was to ask u guys... do u ever notice the stuff other ppl download from u?
 

polypterus

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<< yeah, so anyway... the point of this thread was to ask u guys... do u ever notice the stuff other ppl download from u? >>



Yes.

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ThaGrandCow

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<< just trying to meet the sharing quota :p >>

What filesharing service do you use that has a quota?
 

Skyclad1uhm1

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<<

<< just trying to meet the sharing quota :p >>

What filesharing service do you use that has a quota?
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Several Direct Connect servers have a minimum limit (2-10GB) before you can use em.
 

ThaGrandCow

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<<

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<< just trying to meet the sharing quota :p >>

What filesharing service do you use that has a quota?
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Several Direct Connect servers have a minimum limit (2-10GB) before you can use em.
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Really? That's why I use Kazaa.
 

Skyclad1uhm1

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<<

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<< just trying to meet the sharing quota :p >>

What filesharing service do you use that has a quota?
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Several Direct Connect servers have a minimum limit (2-10GB) before you can use em.
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Really? That's why I use Kazaa.
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Kazaa is often slower, you are less sure of what you are getting, and downloads get interrupted more often. With Direct Connect you often just talk to people and agree on what you will share with eachother. At least that is what I saw on that server before I got kicked for sharing too little :(

(64kbit upload ADSL, where my download speed basically died when uploading. Should be better now, may try it again)
 

MikeO

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<< yeah, so anyway... the point of this thread was to ask u guys... do u ever notice the stuff other ppl download from u? >>



umm... yes. I know exactly what people are able to download from me.
 

WarmAndSCSI

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I wouldn't know; I have the "upload to others" disabled because of firewall issues and the fact that I need all of my upload bandwidth for hosting ;)