Just got a letter from my ISP

[hullo8d]

I got warned by my uni after downloading just one torrent on their network, they basically threatened to kick me out if it happened again so anyone using a college/university computer under their own username be very careful. Btw I never understood the threat of closing down your internet, what if you just go to another isp?

I'm not sure how things are handled in Europe, but in America, services that need any type of landlines are monopolized and distributed in sections. So having you ISP disconnect you would really limit your choices in ISPs; you'd have to go with alternatives such as satellite or good old-fashioned dial up.

 

[xakota]

I started finished high school when I was 14 and started college, and am going for a degree in Computer Science. I find it amazing that my parents don't listen to me when I try to explain these things to them. I really do.

But I'm just ranting now.

 

[hullo8d]

You wouldn't happen to be enrolled in 'Computer Science III' would you?

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=computer+science+III

 

[xakota]

They aren't numbered like that at my school. I'm starting Computer Science 210 (Data Structures) a week from today.

 

[Dangy]

Hm, that sucks, I use Mediacom. I'm nit allowed to torrent anyway, I just use direct downloads.

 

[geminisama]

My old ISP, Cox, used to do the same thing to me. They alerted me by temp. blocking my web, telling me it was three strikes policy, and to delete the questionable material. I got he alerts 4 times (nothing happened), and EVERY time it was because of movies. You really should be using private trackers as is, but if you do movies, MAKE SURE YOU'RE PROTECTED BEHIND A PRIVATE TRACKER, AND PEER BLOCKING TOOLS OF SOME SORT. Movies are the most dangerous things to pirate,

 

[ShadowSoldier]

See, I don't know a thing about hiding from stuff when I'm downloading new movies from uTorrent, but my ISP are pretty lenient and haven't given us a warning or anything. I suppose it wouldn't hurt to know.

 

[ThatDudeWithTheFood]

See, I don't know a thing about hiding from stuff when I'm downloading new movies from uTorrent, but my ISP are pretty lenient and haven't given us a warning or anything. I suppose it wouldn't hurt to know.

Peerblock bro make sure u update them lists.

 

[ShadowSoldier]

I don't get it, is there a link? I'm pretty sure that's not against the rules to share...

nvm, i read "peerblock pro" -_-

 

[nryn99]

hmm, lucky me here i've got several internet cafes to choose from. so even if i download copyrighted content. they won't know it's me. i guess.

 

[Terminator02]

What I've realized is that you can pretty much be safe torrenting anything except movies, with tv being probably the second riskiest, movies are easy to find direct downloads to anyway, just use jdownloader and you're good to go

 

[Maz7006]

there are many forums that post up links where you can just download pirated material from file hosting services.

- glad this stuff doesn't happen here.

 

[darkreaperofdrea]

glad i live in tijuana,no piracy warnings whatsoever

 

[Diablo1123]

glad i live in tijuana,no piracy warnings whatsoever

Last time I went there, my cousins had faster internet than me :|
But seriously, I torrent alot, private trackers are win.
Else, PeerBlock
And no seeding.