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Title: Pseudopod torrent?
Post by: H. Bergeron on May 21, 2008, 06:43:23 AM
I'll admit it, I don't actually mind running through the whole website to grab all of the old copies of the podcast - but there's got to be an easier way than just beating on the servers (and my own internet connection) to download back podcasts, micromanagement-style.  So I'm asking, pleeeease - is there an existing torrent of the first, uh, 63 torrents?  That is, up to the last one that isn't in the feed?

I have this little habit - I love to listen to podcasts on the bus while I ride to and from school.  This is great and all, but two to three hours of public transit time, plus assorted walking-around time, amounts to quite a bit more than one podcast's worth of time.  I know I'll eventually deplete the available podcasts at this rate no matter what I do, but - c'est la vie, as they say.

Can someone give me a hand and throw up a .torrent of Pseudopod, so far?  I'd appreciate it, and leave it seeding (at least while I can get away with it - usually overnight, when the other people in the house won't complain about me eating bandwidth).

Thank you!
Title: Re: Pseudopod torrent?
Post by: Ben Phillips on November 07, 2008, 03:19:00 PM
Bump!

We really do need one a torrent, and I don't think I can get away with running a torrent server anywhere currently available to me.  If anyone has one you don't mind seeding from, drop me a line at editor@pseudopod.org and we'll get you a file you can seed.  Thanks!
Title: Re: Pseudopod torrent?
Post by: Bdoomed on November 07, 2008, 03:45:23 PM
I would but i'd be stripped of internet privileges (damn college campuses)
Title: Re: Pseudopod torrent?
Post by: Thaurismunths on November 07, 2008, 04:43:01 PM
Bump!

We really do need one a torrent, and I don't think I can get away with running a torrent server anywhere currently available to me.  If anyone has one you don't mind seeding from, drop me a line at editor@pseudopod.org and we'll get you a file you can seed.  Thanks!
What exactly is needed in order to 'seed' a torrent?
I've only been a leach.
Title: Re: Pseudopod torrent?
Post by: Bdoomed on November 08, 2008, 02:49:47 AM
well after you download the full torrent, usually you automatically start seeding (at least with Azureus)
soooo im guessing you use a torrenting program to make a torrent, and it'll auto seed.  i really dont know much about it... use your googley eyes :P
Title: Re: Pseudopod torrent?
Post by: Russell Nash on November 08, 2008, 09:48:10 PM
I think if we can get enough people to just seed on their regular computers, we'll be able to keep it going enough.  I have unlimited bandwidth, so I don't mind being one whenever my computer is on. 

If Ben starts it and sends the torrent to just me, I'll start running for the first five to ten people who want to help out and then we can just let everyone get it.  Just ask everyone to return the favor by seeded for a week or so after they get it. 

It won't necessarily be the most reliable feed,  but it will probably do for a while.
Title: Re: Pseudopod torrent?
Post by: Bdoomed on November 09, 2008, 12:16:10 AM
or you can just wait for an anthology on CD :)
Title: Re: Pseudopod torrent?
Post by: Russell Nash on November 09, 2008, 10:59:37 AM
I think three torrents would be best.  Eps 1-20, 21-40, 41-63.  I'm sure that most of the folks currently interested in the torrents have already downloaded some from the site.  There's no reason to waste bandwidth on folks re-downloading 30 eps they already have.

When more eps should hit the torrent we can make it eps 41-60 and 61-80.
Title: Re: Pseudopod torrent?
Post by: Raving_Lunatic on November 12, 2008, 08:44:37 PM
All you need to torrent is to download a copy of Utorrent. Then make a folder with the files included in the torrent, and click on create new torrent in the drop down file menu on Utorrent. It should then generate a torrent file, and that file can be shared across the internet however you like. I used a similar system to transfer my music to the computers in college.

I would make a torrent file, but I don't have an account on any of the torrent websites. I could post a mega-upload link on this board to help you out though, if anyone's still interested.
Title: Re: Pseudopod torrent?
Post by: stePH on December 06, 2008, 06:39:08 AM
All you need to torrent is to download a copy of Utorrent. Then make a folder with the files included in the torrent, and click on create new torrent in the drop down file menu on Utorrent. It should then generate a torrent file, and that file can be shared across the internet however you like. I used a similar system to transfer my music to the computers in college.


I think you also have to post to a "torrent tracker", or nobody will know that you're seeding a new torrent.  Once the tracker knows that the torrent exists, then any extant seeds can be found and downloaded from.  But I know from personal experience that nobody will download a torrent that you created unless and until you notify a tracker.
Title: Re: Pseudopod torrent?
Post by: Raving_Lunatic on December 09, 2008, 09:34:08 PM
Right. I'm going to give this a go, or it won't get done. I'll post links here when I'm finished, and I'll probably put it up with The Pirate Bay, because they're pretty trustworthy and reliable.
Title: Re: Pseudopod torrent?
Post by: RobinSure on December 11, 2008, 02:22:38 PM
Archive torrent.

Will leave seeding, hopefully 24/7, though may be occasionally slow (bandwidth throttled at busy times):
http://www.mininova.org/tor/2083431
http://www.demonoid.com/files/details/1721217/
Title: Re: Pseudopod torrent?
Post by: Russell Nash on December 11, 2008, 03:53:48 PM
Archive torrent.

Will leave seeding, hopefully 24/7, though may be occasionally slow (bandwidth throttled at busy times):
http://www.mininova.org/tor/2083431
http://www.demonoid.com/files/details/1721217/

Just checked it out.  Everything is on here up to episode 118. 

I will be downloading it and seeding whenever my computer is on.  If anyone else downloads, please seed it for as long as you can.
Title: Re: Pseudopod torrent?
Post by: RobinSure on December 11, 2008, 03:57:17 PM
Unfortunately, I should probably have put a bit more thought into it. There are a number of errors in naming it seems. I my be tempted to do it again at some point, but if you can live with the occasional error, it should do you. My upload speed seems a bit low though. Any suggestions on how to help it along?
Title: Re: Pseudopod torrent?
Post by: stePH on December 12, 2008, 12:56:59 AM
Are these the ones that will register as podcasts in iTunes, or are they just .mp3 files?
Title: Re: Pseudopod torrent?
Post by: stePH on December 12, 2008, 12:59:09 AM
I think three torrents would be best.  Eps 1-20, 21-40, 41-63.  I'm sure that most of the folks currently interested in the torrents have already downloaded some from the site.  There's no reason to waste bandwidth on folks re-downloading 30 eps they already have.

When more eps should hit the torrent we can make it eps 41-60 and 61-80.

You don't have to download the whole thing.  Get a good torrent client and you should be able to select which files in the torrent you want.  I use μtorrent.
Title: Re: Pseudopod torrent?
Post by: Bdoomed on December 12, 2008, 01:06:20 AM
azureus (vuse) is a good one too
Title: Re: Pseudopod torrent?
Post by: Russell Nash on December 12, 2008, 08:10:00 AM
I think three torrents would be best.  Eps 1-20, 21-40, 41-63.  I'm sure that most of the folks currently interested in the torrents have already downloaded some from the site.  There's no reason to waste bandwidth on folks re-downloading 30 eps they already have.

When more eps should hit the torrent we can make it eps 41-60 and 61-80.

You don't have to download the whole thing.  Get a good torrent client and you should be able to select which files in the torrent you want.  I use μtorrent.

Since I wrote that, I have gotten a better program.  It is Transmission for OSX.  Very good, Very fast  and it lets you select which items you want. 

Don't forget to seed!
Title: Re: Pseudopod torrent?
Post by: Russell Nash on December 14, 2008, 10:20:23 AM
Completed downloading.  Will be seeded whenever I'm online.
Title: Re: Pseudopod torrent?
Post by: Ben Phillips on December 17, 2008, 12:21:10 PM
Cool!  Thanks guys.  Now help me out:  should I link to http://www.mininova.org/tor/2083431 from the main page, or just host the .torrent file in our web space?
Title: Re: Pseudopod torrent?
Post by: Russell Nash on December 17, 2008, 12:24:29 PM
Cool!  Thanks guys.  Now help me out:  should I link to http://www.mininova.org/tor/2083431 from the main page, or just host the .torrent file in our web space?

Any reason you can't do both?

The one thing about linking to the website is that I don't know how long they keep the links before deleting them.  Maybe forever, maybe only for one month after the last download.
Title: Re: Pseudopod torrent?
Post by: stePH on December 17, 2008, 02:24:22 PM
Completed downloading.  Will be seeded whenever I'm online.

Mine will seed from the hours of 2200-0700 Pacific time (thanks μtorrent scheduler  :)). 

 :( Unfortunately it's recognized in iTunes as "music" not "podcast" so I don't know how long I'll bother to keep it on my system.  Through the end of the year at least, I promise.
Title: Re: Pseudopod torrent?
Post by: RobinSure on December 17, 2008, 06:37:30 PM
Ben,

The mininova site was having some difficulty giving the torrent. A link to the demonoid page would work, as would a download of the torrent file. The file might be best, as eventually I'll need to add files, and that would require updating demonoid.
Title: Re: Pseudopod torrent?
Post by: Russell Nash on December 17, 2008, 07:29:18 PM
Can you update a torrent or would you need to restart it?  Would I need to re-download so that I could seed again or would it just add to what I already have seeding?
Title: Re: Pseudopod torrent?
Post by: RobinSure on December 17, 2008, 09:06:33 PM
I had thought it was possible to update a torrent, but google's giving me no help. When I get back home (currently on a jet engine training course), I'll set up a test, to see if it's possible by some jiggery-pokery, to keep the same files you've already got, and then only add the new ones.

Of course, if this doesn't work, it would be possible to just bring one out every ten episodes or so, though that would get a bit messy in my opinion.

I'm also tempted to just set up something equivalent to the escapearchive.com site, as that should be possible quite easily, just using another blog. That'll take a while though. An important question though, is why do files drop off the end of the feed? Is there an inherent limitation on the number of items?
Title: Re: Pseudopod torrent?
Post by: Russell Nash on December 17, 2008, 09:48:38 PM
I had thought it was possible to update a torrent, but google's giving me no help. When I get back home (currently on a jet engine training course), I'll set up a test, to see if it's possible by some jiggery-pokery, to keep the same files you've already got, and then only add the new ones.

Of course, if this doesn't work, it would be possible to just bring one out every ten episodes or so, though that would get a bit messy in my opinion.

I'm also tempted to just set up something equivalent to the escapearchive.com site, as that should be possible quite easily, just using another blog. That'll take a while though. An important question though, is why do files drop off the end of the feed? Is there an inherent limitation on the number of items?

I would say every 20 episodes just make a torrent for eps 140-160 or whatever.

Files are dropped because the bandwidth is expensive.
Title: Re: Pseudopod torrent?
Post by: Raving_Lunatic on December 21, 2008, 07:47:39 PM
Link to mininova. It's a simpler way, plus people will expect it.
Title: Re: Pseudopod torrent?
Post by: Ben Phillips on February 02, 2009, 11:25:21 AM
Okay, it took me long enough!  But there is now a link to the MiniNova torrent page right above the Archives in the sidebar at pseudopod.org, and I've added a little note about BT'ing on our shiny new "Support Pseudopod" page as well:  http://pseudopod.org/support
Title: Re: Pseudopod torrent?
Post by: Russell Nash on February 07, 2009, 09:59:37 AM
I passed 10 gigs worth of uploading PP recently!
Title: Re: Pseudopod torrent?
Post by: Raving_Lunatic on February 07, 2009, 11:17:51 AM
It's probably down to your seeding action that I managed to finish the whole thing yesterday. Thanks,  N-sh, and I'll start seeding now.
Title: Re: Pseudopod torrent?
Post by: kurtgw on November 24, 2009, 10:09:59 PM
I'm seeding too.
Title: Re: Pseudopod torrent?
Post by: Ben Phillips on July 11, 2010, 10:55:49 PM
Looks like the link at http://www.mininova.org/tor/2083431 has expired, and me without a copy of the file.  Who's still seeding what?
Title: Re: Pseudopod torrent?
Post by: brab on July 16, 2010, 09:46:09 AM
I'm almost caught up in all the episodes of Escapepod and Podcastle, so I decided I would give Pseudopod a try. I found that this torrent is still being seeded:
http://www.demonoid.com/files/details/1721217/
Is this the same one that was on mininova? (By the way, you could locally host the torrent file, as it's very small, instead of relying on mininova or demonoid to host it.)

As this torrent goes till episode 118 and iTunes's feed starts at episode 168, is there a way to download the episodes in between without doing so manually?

Thanks.
Title: Re: Pseudopod torrent?
Post by: chapdav on July 20, 2010, 06:32:44 AM
I just created a new torrent with all pseudopod episodes, full and flash. Its new so seeding will be slow, but I'll leave it seeding til it can survive without me.

http://www.demonoid.com/files/details/2319474/
Title: Re: Pseudopod torrent?
Post by: brab on July 20, 2010, 01:48:47 PM
Thanks! I finally downloaded all the missing episodes manually a few days ago ... it wasn't so bad after all.
Title: Re: Pseudopod torrent?
Post by: kibitzer on August 14, 2010, 12:50:28 AM
I'm trying to get torrents up for all EA 'casts and want to post a torrent to Demonoid, but they're closed for registration. If anyone has a Demonoid account, could you send me an invitation to join? PM me for whatever details you need. Thanks.