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Especially since this collection isn't going to change, I'm confused as usual why they don't include a 'download them all' torrent link. Torrents are wonderful
by Groxx 13y ago
Especially since this collection isn't going to change, I'm confused as usual why they don't include a 'download them all' torrent link. Torrents are wonderful for things like this - reduced hosting costs, often significantly faster download rates, and nearly perfect resumeability even in cases of extremely bad internet connections. Win/win/win but very few do it.
- _pmf_ 13y agoOffering a torrent could be legally interpreted as giving up copyright for the work(s) offered by the torrent.
- jwl 13y agoHow could there be anything legal related to the method of file transfer?
- Synaesthesia 13y agoReally? I did not know that. Can you tell us why?
- chris_wot 13y agoIt can't.
- damien 13y agoWhat? That doesn't sound right... how does the distribution method affect copyright? Think of all the free software (with licenses dependent on copyright) that's made available over BitTorrent. Or World of Warcraft game updates, or humble bundle games, or ...
- Groxx 13y agoAh, excellent, thanks candydance[1]: torrent is here http://thepiratebay.sx/torrent/8940823/Game_Developer_Magazine_Complete_1994-2013_Archives http://thepiratebay.sx/torrent/8940823/Game_Developer_Magazi... or the magnet if you don't care for ads with boobs: magnet:?xt=urn:btih:4396a06317a9a9d757a703a58fcba001c337adc3&dn=Game+Developer+Magazine+Complete+1994-2013+Archives&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.openbittorrent.com%3A80&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.publicbt.com%3A80&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.istole.it%3A6969&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.ccc.de%3A80&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Fopen.demonii.com%3A1337 It's even categorized by code/zine and year, nice work! My wget attempt was still running D: [1] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=6531569 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=6531569