BitTorrent Sync

2019-01-21 I don't like any of these . . .

2017-06-22 Now Called Resilio (BTsync) seems easier to use this time I tried it but I think Syncthing is better for me.
(I have found this a pain in the butt to use)
Linking your personal computers and their selected folders is easy with Dropbox. Sometimes it is uncomfortable leaving your files accessible to a third party like Dropbox or those who hack Dropbox. BitTorrent Sync may be a viable solution. This will set up private BitTorrent between computers. I think this is outstanding and much faster than other methods.

It would even be great for sharing large files with others. They will need to be able and willing to use BTSync. If they are not then maybe they don't need the file :)

I installed it on two computers. Let the program install a default folder in the user account and dropped a test file into one folder. I copied the "secret" code into the second install.The file magically appeared in the second computer's default folder. New sync folders can easily be added or deleted.

Under "show folder preferences" a one time code can be created with a 24 hour time limit with full or read only access. This could work for large file transfer to people. It would be easy to drop a new folder containing the file into your Bittorrent Sync and send the code to someone.

No third party server is involved and transfers are stated as being secure. Steve Gibson says it is secure. (go in to about 1 hr 7 min)

Setup is mindlessly easy but I have only done this on a local network as yet and not off site.

Here is a good little YouTube explanation.

Setting up mobile is completely crazy. Install BTSync on the mobile and create a folder. Then create a folder on a PC that is only for things you want synchronized to the phone. When you go to preferences on the PC and select "connect to mobile device" a QR code will pop up. Scan it with the mobile BTSync and the "secret" will be read into the mobile app. I believe you would want a special limited folder for mobile because of the mobile's limited storage.

It would take some planning to handle the storage with BTSync. Unlike Dropbox there is no cloud storage to hold the data and folders can not exist inside of folders. This is a completely cool and effective method of syncing and sharing data.

But honestly, the cloud is very handy and day to day I will still use Dropbox on a regular basis. And BTS for more specialty transfers.

Free Usenet

UsenetStorm - Free Usenet Online - Download your nzb files for FREE

UsenetStorm gives you FREE unlimited access to Usenet, straight through your web browser. No more need to configure tricky news reader software. Just submit your nzb in the box above and we will make the download available to you. Downloading from Usenet made simple. Did we mention it's FREE ?

Usenet access from your IP provider has gone by the way. Here is a free, though limited, access. I have not used it yet.

Search for your file here.

Read all about it here.

You Have Downloaded

You Have Downloaded - We show what you downloaded

Hi. We have no records on you. This means you are using a private torrent tracker or, of course, you may not be a torrent user at all! It happens. Please, entertain yourself. Feel free to see what other people have downloaded. The search box is on the top. If you have any friends who use torrents, use it to scare them off. We also have a widget that you can install in your website, blog or Facebook page. Or you can just send them a link to this site. They will see a table similar to what you see below. The only difference — they will see their downloads.

This site reads your ip and reports if they have tracked you downloading torrents. Interesting but inconclusive.

Building a Private Torrent

Tutorial to Creating a [Private] Torrent File in uTorrent - Bootstrike.Com

This article explains how to share large files with either your friends (privately) or with anyone (publicly) using BitTorrent and uTorrent, optionally using uTorrent's built in embedded tracker..

Trackon: Tracking the trackers.

Trackon is a service to monitor the status and health of existing open and public trackers that anyone can use.

Trackon: Tracking the trackers.
Comments: If you are looking for a BitTorrent client, use uTorrent.

PeerBlock Works In 64 Bit

http://www.peerblock.com/releases
Works fine in Windows7 64. PeerBlock apparently succumbed to Microsoft's Signed Driver Protection Racket. Runs portable so no install required.

My old friend PeerGuardian was not willing to pay the $230 "Fee For Nothing."

Lists are not needed because PeerBlock handles lists from somewhere. But if you must:
http://www.iblocklist.com/lists.php

This may beg the question of why I use a 64bit OS. I only use it if the system has over 3GB of RAM. A 32 bit OS can not practically use more than 3GB of RAM. Otherwise there is no practical reason to use 64 and several reasons not to use 64.