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Subject: Re: re bittorrent
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nbco wrote:

>Hey list,
>I downloaded the 5.3-RELEASE-i386-disc1 iso via bittorrent.
>
>The iso (644.91MB) downloaded in about 3 hours, over a  512/256 adsl 
>connection. Which I think is pretty good.  
>
>There don't seem to be that many people uploading it from me at the 
>moment.
>
>I'm impressed,
>.nbco
>  
>
Why do you download with bittorrent as opposed to FTP?
Quinn.