Internet Archive gives away free books, movies and music via torrents
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[QUOTE]BitTorrent has been picked as the delivery method of choice by the Internet Archive, with the site offloading a whole host of media for public consumption.Although torrenting has been tarred with the piracy brush pretty much since its inception, the Internet Archive has decided to use the P2P protocol as a means to distribute its out-of-copyright and completely legal haul of content.
The reason it has been chosen, according to John Gilmore, founder of the Electronic Frontier Foundation, is because of its speed and efficiency. And it seems it may also be a lesson in using torrenting for good.
"I supported the original creation of BitTorrent because I believe in building technology to make it easy for communities to share what they have," explained Gilmore.
"The Archive is helping people to understand that BitTorrent isn't just for ephemeral or dodgy items that disappear from view in a short time.
"BitTorrent is a great way to get and share large files that are permanently available from libraries like the Internet Archive."
Interestingly, the Internet Archive is also going to keep a track of statistics for the downloads, which will show what content is being downloaded and how many times.
For those who are still not convinced that BitTorrent is on the straight and narrow, HTTP downloads will also remain – so there's plenty of ways to download [I]Plan 9 From Outer Space[/I] and other out-of-copyright oddities.[/QUOTE]
[URL="http://bt1.archive.org/hotlist.php"]Link to archive[/URL]
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Finally I can watch Plan 9 From Outer Space!
[QUOTE=Crimptor;37166398]
Finally I can watch Plan 9 From Outer Space![/QUOTE]
I got that on netflix once. So terrible that it was almost amazing.
[QUOTE=valkery;37166420]I got that on netflix once. So terrible that it was almost amazing.[/QUOTE]
Almost? It's a wonderfully terrible film, very enjoyable if you're in the right mood - especially with friends.
But... but... COPYRIGHTS!!!!!1
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Finally I can watch Plan 9 From Outer Space![/QUOTE]
[video=youtube;kbQfqb2nGi8]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbQfqb2nGi8&feature=watch-now-button&wide=1[/video]
It's been on Youtube for ages.
"sex_madness"
Sounds.. okay.
[QUOTE=Madman_Andre;37166688]But... but... COPYRIGHTS!!!!!1[/QUOTE] Have all expired
Finally Night of the Living Dead is public domain! I never got a chance to see it do to it's price tags in most stores.
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Some classy torrents they are seeding.
is that clopcompilation what i think it is
[QUOTE=Rocko's;37167789]Finally Night of the Living Dead is public domain! I never got a chance to see it do to it's price tags in most stores.[/QUOTE]
They made a mistake copyrighting it, so it's been public domain for a while now.
[QUOTE=Crimptor;37166398]
Finally I can watch Plan 9 From Outer Space![/QUOTE]
[quote]"dubbed Plan 9 from Outer Space the "worst movie ever made"[/quote]
can't wait.
Dude was that the movie that came with Destroy All Humans for PS2? I loved that shit.
[QUOTE=n0cturni;37168284]is that clopcompilation what i think it is[/QUOTE]
Wait, what do you think it is?
Been using this site for a few years now, and I've discovered some really awesome bands and live shows there.
[QUOTE=Chocolate.;37170215]Wait, what do you think it is?[/QUOTE]
[I]ponies.[/I]
Cool, Free shit!
[QUOTE=n0cturni;37168284]is that clopcompilation what i think it is[/QUOTE]
I'll check.
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Yes. It is exactly what you think it is.
Here goes
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