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Old 17-02-10, 11:11 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Ever since this new 'server key' rollout and all the dodgy modems stopping working - I havn't been able to download torrents.

I need to set my max download speed to 200KB/s or the modem stops working, I used to be able to download at 2.5MB/s with no bother.
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Old 17-02-10, 11:21 PM   #2 (permalink)
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mines still maxing out on clone and sub
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sub works fine..well when its not being capped. after 12midnight no problem.
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Ever since this new 'server key' rollout and all the dodgy modems stopping working - I havn't been able to download torrents.

I need to set my max download speed to 200KB/s or the modem stops working, I used to be able to download at 2.5MB/s with no bother.
Yeah you're talking rubbish, torrents are fine.
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Torrents....as if I would 'illegally download'
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Torrents....as if I would 'illegally download'
I know yeah. Torrent downloading is so wrong PMSL.

I only use my tinterweb for legal purposes.

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Old 18-02-10, 12:29 AM   #7 (permalink)
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Torrents....as if I would 'illegally download'
Nothing wrong with 'copyright infringement' IMO. Selling modems = bad, downloading stuff = fine.

But yeah nzb's are the way forward.
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Nothing wrong with 'copyright infringement' IMO. Selling modems = bad, downloading stuff = fine.
Was being sarcastic mate lol

I can't remember the last time I brought music/film/software lol
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Was being sarcastic mate lol

I can't remember the last time I brought music/film/software lol
Cool. Bought a 360 in 2003, never bought a game
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Cool. Bought a 360 in 2003, never bought a game
Good man!

These game makers and producers make enough as it is!!!
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