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From: Jackzilla Entered on: December 9, 2004 10:03 AM
Ross - Ang & I have been watching LOST too! We've watched the first four episodes so far and dig it.     I happen to be downloading that very same file RIGHT NOW (lost.s01e11.hdtv-lol.avi). It's going 1-2 kB/s for me. WTF!?! Now most things I might get upwards of 20-70 kB/s, but 350-400KB/s? That's crazy talk.     Lowell Cable is definately bringing down my sweet factor.
From: Jackzilla Entered on: December 9, 2004 10:08 AM
ok... I'm burning at 14kB/s now...
From: Ross Entered on: December 9, 2004 10:15 AM
One thing you can try, like I did, is to change the ports that your client uses. From what I've read, many ISPs will limit your downstream on the default bittorrent ports (6881-6889). I just picked some random ones like 50000-50009, changed my router's port forwarding rules accordingly, and tried a new torrent. BAM! Instant speed! Not saying that's necessarily the cure to what ails you, but it's worth a try.
From: Ross Entered on: December 9, 2004 12:34 PM
Jack, if you aren't already, you might try the torrent hosted by tvtorrents. Obviously this one is really well shared by them:     http://w2.tvtorrents.net:8081/bt/lost.s01e11.hdtv-l ol.torrent
From: Jackzilla Entered on: December 9, 2004 2:22 PM
Thanks for the hints, Ross. When I'm feeling more adventurous I'll mess with the port business. My cup if full after all that 400gig xbox shenanigans!     The only thing I got going for me is duel downloading (home and work). And I picked up one of them sweet external USB2 cases and slapped a cheap 250 gig in it. Then I can bring stuff back and forth. Remember when 320K 3-1/2" floppies were sweet for transporting? Now I'm sticking 250gigs in my coat pocket. Crazy.
From: Ross Entered on: December 9, 2004 3:23 PM
"Never underestimate the bandwidth of a station wagon full of floppy disks barreling down the highway"     -Andrew Tanenbaum
From: Jackzilla Entered on: December 9, 2004 4:21 PM
"Never underestimate the awesome power of a fully operational Mothership"     - George Clinton
From: BigFatty Entered on: December 10, 2004 4:32 AM
"Never underestimate the bandwidth of a station wagon full of floppy disks barreling down the highway"     -Andrew Tanenbaum     I love this quote!!! I think I heard it first over here in France from one of my Tech. Profs. I don't know why, but I always get the image of Ross' Dad driving the station wagon.
From: Jackzilla Entered on: December 10, 2004 12:43 PM
ZAGNUT (Zilla's Alcove for Gaming and Neverending Unrelenting Trashtalk) is pretty much complete. The bathroom isn't finished, but the carpets down and 4 gaming stations are set up. Yes, a fourth TV has been added to the mix. Plus, along with the leather sectional and leather comfy-chair, we now have nice padded folding chairs (bringing lawn furniture into the basement has always been less than ideal).     Johnny and I (along with permutations of Radmo-STANK, WonderFUCK, PUMPKIN-pie, lilgurl, MONKEY, Dickhead, etc) have already enjoyed the Brave New Style more than once.     Let's plan a showin' over Christmas break!
From: Ross Entered on: December 10, 2004 1:28 PM
Sounds great, I'm in.
From: Jackzilla Entered on: December 28, 2004 5:03 PM
Tasty and Sterb - Thanks for stopping out last night! That was some FUN Halo 2 and Ghost Recon 2 action!     Fatty - Ghost Recon 2 is another game right up your ally, buddy. Everyone seems to agree that its way better than the first. And its HARD. 4-player co-op on 4 TVs system-linked in the ZAGNUT is SWEET!     Interesting rumor regarding Halo as a Xbox 2 launch title:     http://news.teamxbox.com/xbox/7408/Halo-25-and-Xbox -2-The-Bomb/     Personally, I think if Microsoft is planning on releasing Xbox 2 WITHOUT some kind of improved Halo they're Nuckin Futs! Doesn't have to be much, just improved graphics, etc. Maybe some new levels. I'd love to have all the Halo 1 and 2 levels and some new ones. They could even include the REAL ending to Halo 2 as a bonus (or not).
From: Ross Entered on: December 29, 2004 10:41 AM
Yeah, that is a sweet game. Problem is I missed it and now I need to find a copy for myself. :)
From: BigFatty Entered on: December 29, 2004 5:30 PM
I thought I played GR2 or is this a new download? It was like GR1 but I don't think we tried the multiplayer. Something else to look forward too!
From: Jackzilla Entered on: December 30, 2004 10:40 AM
That was just an expansion of the first: Black Arrow. GR2 is a totally new design. And is sweet.
From: Ross Entered on: December 30, 2004 11:49 AM
Or you might be thinking of Island Thunder. Never played that one myself, either.
From: Jackzilla Entered on: December 30, 2004 1:29 PM
Ross - That's it. Island Thunder was the expansion GR game. Black Arrow was Rainbow Six 3 expansion. *Whew!* Hard to keep track of this stuff.     Then of course this season we had Call To Arms, Conflict Vietnam, Purple Haze, Red Mercury and on and on and on...
From: BigFatty Entered on: December 30, 2004 5:09 PM
I need an Xbox.....
From: Creeko Entered on: December 31, 2004 9:52 AM
You need to finish your thesis!
From: BigFatty Entered on: December 31, 2004 12:36 PM
Creeko - You be needin to be checkin your work email..... Business opportunities abound!! I wrote you a few days ago... If you are thinking about making some CA$H, you better get in contact with me.     And yes, it has to do with my thesis.
From: Creeko Entered on: December 31, 2004 6:22 PM
I'll check it just as soon as I get back from my two weeks of paid X-mas vacation. I hope it's not too much to read because I get Thursday/Friday off too for the Three Kings.
From: BigFatty Entered on: January 1, 2005 10:04 AM
Maybe you should check your Yahoo then. This is something you can start working on now. I will send you the info soon. You need to make some contacts.
From: John Entered on: February 13, 2005 6:28 PM
Good lord my dail up is slow, I've been trying to get hear since December, really.