+ This is a torrent file, which means you will need a torrent client to + download it. Here are some good torrent clients for various platforms: +
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+ After installing your torrent client you will be able to use the
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+ BitTorrent is a + peer-to-peer network for sharing files. This torrent file does not + actually contain the files listed below, instead it contains + instructions for your torrent client to download the files from + other people who happen to be downloading the same files currently. + This means that instead of connecting to a single server (like + pixeldrain), you will be connecting to other people on the internet + to download these files. +
++ Torrents are a highly efficient and free method of transferring + files over the internet. Since the bandwidth is shared directly + between users there is no need for expensive servers to host the + files for you. +
++ Your torrent client will make sure that the files you receive from + your peers are actually what they say it is. This makes it just as + safe as any other form of downloading. Like always when downloading + files you still need to be aware of what you are downloading. Don't + just blindly trust any file anyone sends you. +
++ When downloading a torrent file you will be part of the so-called + 'torrent swarm'. Anyone in the swarm can see each other's IP + addresses. This is not a bad thing on its own, but there a few cases + in which this can be abused. +
++ Anyone in the swarm will be able to see what you are downloading, + even across different torrents. This is something to keep in mind + when downloading torrents. If someone can link your IP address to + your identity then there are ways to find out which files you have + downloaded in the past (provided that your IP address has not + changed since then). +
++ If you are downloading copyrighted material (which I do not condone) + then rightsholders will be able to see your IP address. In most + cases this is not a problem because your ISP will still protect your + identity. But there are some countries (notably the USA) where your + ISP will not respect your right to privacy and the rightsholder will + be able to contact you. If this worries you then you should look + into VPN services to protect your privacy, like Mullvad. +
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