The feeling of anguish one experiences futilely trying to download a very large torrent file with few uploaders, and/or on a slow Internet connection.
by Nicholas J Longtin September 19, 2008
Get the bittorment mug.Gary Fung, creator of isoHunt website wrote, "Legally, BitTorrent requires simultaneous upload in order to download. So the concept of "file sharer" on BitTorrent is blurred. Technically, everyone is a sharer, it's a requirement in order to download. So its openness is an unintentional strength. No anonymizing system is completely crack-proof anyways, just like DRM, so poor privacy isn't much of a weakness. Strength in numbers, and security by obscurity."
Unlike what other people have said, because bittorrent involves the sharing between every bittorrent user, this system is more safe because there are no main uploaders who will be targeted. If the RIAA or MPAA would sue a person, it would have to be at complete random. Like Gary Fung said up there, we have ,"strength in numbers, and security by obscurity.
Unlike what other people have said, because bittorrent involves the sharing between every bittorrent user, this system is more safe because there are no main uploaders who will be targeted. If the RIAA or MPAA would sue a person, it would have to be at complete random. Like Gary Fung said up there, we have ,"strength in numbers, and security by obscurity.
i just downloaded the entire discography of Metallica in 20 minutes using bittorrent! there must have been over 400 people downloading it!
by mitchapalooza April 29, 2005
Get the bitTorrent mug.A "bitch" of the asian persuasion.
by DaPewpSter October 10, 2004
Get the bitatchi mug.A massively swarming, file sharing program that allows users to simultaneously upload parts that users have already downloaded. It allows for the fast transfer of files and the mass sharing of downloads. Web-sites use trackers and indexes to allow users access to others with files that they need.
I downloaded Driv3r on bittorrent the day it came out, but I bought a copy because I'm legal like that.
by Elite Pirate Haxor May 13, 2005
Get the Bittorrent mug.I bittorrented the presidential debate because I am very interested in frankenstein creatures and chimpanzees
by Gooberbigglesnot October 8, 2004
Get the bittorrenting mug.by mickey delphino August 21, 2007
Get the butato mug.Used as many different parts of speech - Obscure variation of "bitch" and "biatch", however defined more closely to the latter. Commonly used to avoid chatroom and forum profanity filters and also spoken/typed as everyday conversational slang. Believed to have originated from the internet, it has slowly made it's way into everyday conversation.
Also: "bitach" -t, improper.
Also: "bitach" -t, improper.
by Sicilianmandolin February 24, 2005
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