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Zmiller
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_ 		9. November 2007 @ 03:51 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I don't use torrents because I actually buy the games I back-up but doesn't the idea of torrents seem a bit "unsafe" for anyone else? Maybe this is just a noob question but isn't there alot of risk involved downloading games?
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Sexorcist
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_ 		9. November 2007 @ 04:00 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
what are torrents...???

*cough* U-S-E-N-E-T a.k.a. Newsgroups *cough*
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Dumbpoopy
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_ 		9. November 2007 @ 08:30 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
i think downloading in canada is legal :) as long as you "own" the original
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juniR
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_ 		9. November 2007 @ 08:58 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
If you don't use them and aren't intending to use them to download illegal software then you shouldn't worry m8. ;)

Risk is based on percentages and I think in this case it's very low but not zero.
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djsim1
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_ 		9. November 2007 @ 09:44 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
As far as I know, .torrent are virus free. I could be totally wrong here though:) I have being using them for a while without any problems.

Much better than the ususal P2P networks.
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_ 		9. November 2007 @ 19:30 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
moved to correct forum
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RICO1970
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_ 		5. December 2007 @ 09:45 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
TO BE HONEST WITH YOU AS LONG AS YOU HAVE A GOOD FIRE WALL YOUR ALL SET I OWN THE USB EXTREAM FOR THE PLAYSTATION 2 AND WAS ABLE TO NOT ONLY COPY ORIGINAL GAMES BUT THE ONE DOWNLOADED FROM A TORRENT INCLUDING IMPORT GAMES.NOW I HAVE A QUESTION I WAS ABLE TO DOWNLOAD DRAGON WARS AND IT LOOKS GREAT AND I WAS ABLE TO BURN IT ON A DVD WITH NERO 7 BUT EVERY OTHER MOVIE IVE DOWNLOADED IS ASKING FOR A KEY THAT I FIND SUSPICIOUS DOES ANY ONE KNOW OF A GOOD TORRENT THAT HAS MOVIE LIKE D-WARTHAT DOES'NT NEED A KEY?
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RICO1970
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_ 		6. December 2007 @ 08:51 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
sorry mom
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razormc
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_ 		6. December 2007 @ 10:26 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Originally posted by djsim1:
 As far as I know, .torrent are virus free. I could be totally wrong here though:) I have being using them for a while without any problems.

Much better than the ususal P2P networks.
not all torrents are virus free . . . it is highly advisable to read user comments for the torrent. users will often comment about anything they find wrong.

but yes, torrents are a lot safer than direct p2p.

also, there is almost 0% chance of getting a fake, since u'll be warned by other users.

cheers mates.
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