> people actually make videos on youtube demonstrating how to download files for free from sites like MegaUpload While I have little faith in the intelligence

> people actually make videos on youtube demonstrating how to download files for free from sites like MegaUpload While I have little faith in the intelligence of the average human, a dog that's been dead for six weeks could have figured out how to download files for free from MegaUpload. > 1) enter captcha in top right Can't say I recall that. > You'd have to be delusional, or in torrentfreak's case pandering for ad impressions, to pretend anyone would bother putting their friends, family and colleagues through all those hoops I've been called many things, but delusional is new. I've had to download more than a few unpirated files from MegaUpload over the years. Some of it even related to open source projects. People like the simplicity. > email, Size limits routinely bite people in the ass, and you can't exactly post a link to an email attachment. > skype, I'm not even aware Skype has file transfers, but then I don't use it much. In any case, same link problem as email. > msn, [...] yahoo, Has IM file transfer ever worked reliably? See also email, skype. > dropbox, Largely unknown until 1-2 years ago, wants users to install software, has storage and bandwidth limits, and in general too complicated for the more simple-minded among us. > free hosting, $1 hosting, $2 hosting, $3 hosting, $4 hosting and so many other, easier options Most people don't have the first clue how to get or use web hosting, or even why they would even want to.