Comments on: The End of Bittorrents for My Podcast? http://www.evilgeniuschronicles.org/wordpress/2007/12/28/the-end-of-bittorrents-for-my-podcast/ A journal of geekery, music and joy Sat, 13 Mar 2010 03:59:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Jenna http://www.evilgeniuschronicles.org/wordpress/2007/12/28/the-end-of-bittorrents-for-my-podcast/comment-page-1/#comment-50706 Jenna Sat, 08 Mar 2008 01:12:14 +0000 http://www.evilgeniuschronicles.org/wordpress/2007/12/28/the-end-of-bittorrents-for-my-podcast/#comment-50706 I'm Bram's wife so I'll ask him if he has any suggestions. Speaking only for myself, (I don't work for Bit Torrent) =) I think the self publishing aspect is by far the most interesting side of BT and I'd love to see more tools get developed for it. I’m Bram’s wife so I’ll ask him if he has any suggestions. Speaking only for myself,
(I don’t work for Bit Torrent) =) I think the self publishing aspect is by far the most interesting side of BT and I’d love to see more tools get developed for it.

]]> By: Andrew Herron http://www.evilgeniuschronicles.org/wordpress/2007/12/28/the-end-of-bittorrents-for-my-podcast/comment-page-1/#comment-49275 Andrew Herron Sat, 29 Dec 2007 06:20:30 +0000 http://www.evilgeniuschronicles.org/wordpress/2007/12/28/the-end-of-bittorrents-for-my-podcast/#comment-49275 I've been sticking with the torrent feed, even though it was a pain (although not too hard anymore thanks to iTorrent). I even make sure I leave it running long enough to upload as much as I could - in recent months I've noticed that many days later I still haven't uploaded even as much as I downloaded, another testament to the lack of use it's getting. I don't mind switching, but it is a bit sad. I’ve been sticking with the torrent feed, even though it was a pain (although not too hard anymore thanks to iTorrent). I even make sure I leave it running long enough to upload as much as I could – in recent months I’ve noticed that many days later I still haven’t uploaded even as much as I downloaded, another testament to the lack of use it’s getting.

I don’t mind switching, but it is a bit sad.

]]> By: Jonathan Bailey http://www.evilgeniuschronicles.org/wordpress/2007/12/28/the-end-of-bittorrents-for-my-podcast/comment-page-1/#comment-49270 Jonathan Bailey Sat, 29 Dec 2007 01:19:27 +0000 http://www.evilgeniuschronicles.org/wordpress/2007/12/28/the-end-of-bittorrents-for-my-podcast/#comment-49270 I have to say that this story is very sad. I have always held high hopes for the legitimate use of bittorrent but it seems that every time someone tries to make legitimate use, the pirate crowd spoils the fun. I don't know enough about setting up a tracker to tell you what to do, but you might want to ask the people at publicdomaintorrents.com. They seem to have found a way to achieve what you are talking about. They host trackers for public domain movies and videos and I don't believe that they have any hijackers. Not that I've seen at least. Might not be looking hard enough though. Just a thought that might help you out... I have to say that this story is very sad. I have always held high hopes for the legitimate use of bittorrent but it seems that every time someone tries to make legitimate use, the pirate crowd spoils the fun.

I don’t know enough about setting up a tracker to tell you what to do, but you might want to ask the people at publicdomaintorrents.com. They seem to have found a way to achieve what you are talking about. They host trackers for public domain movies and videos and I don’t believe that they have any hijackers. Not that I’ve seen at least.

Might not be looking hard enough though.

Just a thought that might help you out…

]]> By: Neil Forker http://www.evilgeniuschronicles.org/wordpress/2007/12/28/the-end-of-bittorrents-for-my-podcast/comment-page-1/#comment-49263 Neil Forker Fri, 28 Dec 2007 21:17:35 +0000 http://www.evilgeniuschronicles.org/wordpress/2007/12/28/the-end-of-bittorrents-for-my-podcast/#comment-49263 Dave, I too have been downloading your show via the torrent feed using Juice. I did this because you asked us to do so. Every other podcast I receive is via iTunes. I will now switch to the standard feed. Thanks, Neil Dave,

I too have been downloading your show via the torrent feed using Juice. I did this because you asked us to do so. Every other podcast I receive is via iTunes. I will now switch to the standard feed.

Thanks,
Neil

]]> By: Paul Fischer http://www.evilgeniuschronicles.org/wordpress/2007/12/28/the-end-of-bittorrents-for-my-podcast/comment-page-1/#comment-49235 Paul Fischer Fri, 28 Dec 2007 15:04:31 +0000 http://www.evilgeniuschronicles.org/wordpress/2007/12/28/the-end-of-bittorrents-for-my-podcast/#comment-49235 Dave, Synchronicity! I was finally forced to retire iPodderX, which I've been using since the beginning of podcasting as both an RSS reader and podcatcher. I had to switch off as it was getting too unstable. I lament the loss of being able to receive podcasts through RSS and it sucks that someone was leeching off your tracker. Yours was the last podcast I got through bittorrent, and as of this morning I switched to the direct feed. I never tried distributing my podcasts via bittorrent. I always worried about the exact problem you're having now. I was never familiar with any podcatcher other than iPodderX which had the capability. Personally, I think it's a loss to the world as a whole. One less choice for the masses. If you do switch to Podpress, I think you'll enjoy it. Dan Kuykendall is very responsive to the needs of his users. Have a great day. -Paul Dave,

Synchronicity! I was finally forced to retire iPodderX, which I’ve been using since the beginning of podcasting as both an RSS reader and podcatcher. I had to switch off as it was getting too unstable.

I lament the loss of being able to receive podcasts through RSS and it sucks that someone was leeching off your tracker. Yours was the last podcast I got through bittorrent, and as of this morning I switched to the direct feed.

I never tried distributing my podcasts via bittorrent. I always worried about the exact problem you’re having now.

I was never familiar with any podcatcher other than iPodderX which had the capability. Personally, I think it’s a loss to the world as a whole. One less choice for the masses.

If you do switch to Podpress, I think you’ll enjoy it. Dan Kuykendall is very responsive to the needs of his users.

Have a great day.
-Paul

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