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Limewire and other programs like it

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Bren-Ten
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So my entire dope itunes was completely deleted, nothing in the music library folders. everything is GONE=[. So i used limewire before and it fucked my comp up a lil..so is there anyother programs like it that are a little nicer on our beloved computers? thanks alot +k
Apr 7 2009 4:05PM
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JQ89
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you can use torrents, and here at uconn we use a program called DC++ which works really well the only thing is that im pretty sure you need to be connected to a hub when you use it. (like the uconn network)
Apr 7 2009 4:07PM
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k-rob
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utorrent and  The Pirate Bay
Apr 7 2009 4:08PM
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soulskier
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ftw
and limewire CAN be fine, you just need to be smart about what you download
Apr 7 2009 4:08PM
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Bren-Ten
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what do you mean? like obv no porn, videos, files etc?
Apr 7 2009 4:13PM
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k-rob
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yeah i sometimes use frostwire when i just need a single track, and i only dl from a source with the right filesize and at least a few seeders etc. everything else i just use TPB.
Apr 7 2009 4:15PM
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Bren-Ten
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im guessing seeders are the people who send their files to limewire or somehting? and what in the world is TPB? sorry for my noobness
Apr 7 2009 4:20PM
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k-rob
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yeah seeders are the people you're downloading from. the more seeders, the more likely the file is legit.
TPB = http://thepiratebay.org/
Apr 7 2009 4:23PM
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Bright_Nation
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get Vuze, its the shit.  plenty of HD movies too, and pretty fast.  and if you're trying to replace an entire library, go for whole albums, not single songs.  That would take for EVER! :)
Apr 7 2009 4:24PM
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Bren-Ten
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thanks man. so i was just on "TPB" and i downloaded a cypress hill album that i lost, how do i extract it or w.e to get the music in my itunes?

maby ill just get limewire?
Apr 7 2009 4:25PM
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k-rob
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if it's .rar, i use winrar
if it's .zip, i use 7zip

as far as gettin it into itunes i have no idea because i don't use Apple products.
Apr 7 2009 4:28PM
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TheBeardedOne
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Get a torrent program like BitTorrent or something.. works way better than Limewire. You also need a file compressor/extractor like WinZip. After you get those two things you're golden, enjoy.
Apr 7 2009 4:29PM
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Bren-Ten
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haha ight thanks. im just gunna dowload limewire, to much of a hassel for the torrent thing imo
thanks
Apr 7 2009 4:32PM
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Bridges
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I use a torrent program called Ares. Its my default torrent downloader but you can also look up songs quickly and easily on it.   

check it out     http://aresgalaxy.sourceforge.net/
Apr 7 2009 4:32PM
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Dr.Scholl
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frostwire for singles

bitorrent and tpb for albums

Apr 7 2009 5:53PM
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Malcolm
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i got in the habbit of blocking things that seem sketchy
Apr 7 2009 5:56PM
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Sewardo
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check this out..............

http://www.torrentz.com/

bamf
Apr 7 2009 5:56PM
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IanAvery-Leaf
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TPB
Apr 7 2009 5:57PM
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nkinsman10
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frostwire=limewire pro for free. just make sure you turn off sharing.
Apr 8 2009 3:36PM
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