An idea about file sharing

messenjah · 03-08-2003, 11:50 PM

We've all been talking about getting a website for all the different files we need. What if we have the files on Kazaa. We can post the zip files up in Kazaa and all we have to look for is OOTP5 in the search. Is this even possible.

Aussie Mark · 03-08-2003, 11:54 PM

Sure it is. I don't use Kazaa, but I know that WinMx can share files of any type, so I assume the same sort of thing is possible with Kazaa.

OCBLcommish · 03-09-2003, 12:44 AM

I assume it'd be possible, but someone would have to keep the file in their shared file folder on Kazaa for it to show up on Kazaa

DHS23 · 03-09-2003, 03:34 AM

Add in the fact that somebody would have to always be signed on to Kazaa for the files able to be shared.

Aussie Mark · 03-09-2003, 03:55 AM

Initially, yes, but after awhile there would be many (hundreds?) of OOTP users who would have shared the files, and hopefully they would also share the files when they are online. Given that scenario, there would have to be at least one copy of the file being shared online at any time of day.

Cuss16 · 03-09-2003, 04:44 AM

good idea!

PCline26 · 03-09-2003, 09:52 AM

My problem with KaZaA is the viruses that could infect the files.

Go Tribe · 03-09-2003, 10:14 AM

what you ought to do is download 'free agent' - it's a free newsreader - and start a binary newsgroup for ootp

OR

anyone know if www.xdrive.com still works? used to give 75 mb of free download space with unlimited downloading. well seems that it's now $5/month for $75 mb

OR

doesn't baseballsimcentral still allow uploads?

A.J. Holz · 03-09-2003, 10:34 AM

alt.binaries.ootp would be a good idea.

The only problem with that is that files posted to a USENET binary newsgroup would eventually be cycled off of the group; they would only remain posted for a few days (depends on the news provider) and therefore would need to be re-posted on a regular basis in order to remain persistent.

Also, a lot of news providers do NOT maintain a good NNTP server. Many ISPs have problems with keeping complete multipart binaries on their servers, so in that case the person wanting to download the file(s) would be at the mercy of their ISP's newsserver.

With Kazaa, if your connection to one person's share is dodgy, you could get the file from another host. With newsgroups, if you're having problems with the newsserver, you're outta luck.

Henry · 03-09-2003, 11:10 AM

Problem with Kazaa is that the "shared directory" leaves open numerous methods to hack you machine. Unless you have a firewall in place and configured properly, you could find yourself in a bit of a mess.

Henry

A.J. Holz · 03-09-2003, 04:34 PM

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Originally posted by Henry
Unless you have a firewall in place and configured properly, you could find yourself in a bit of a mess.

Henry

Ya, and you don't want to restrict OOTP users to *having* to install Kazaa in order to get the add-ons and mods they want. Unless you use the hacked "Kazaa Lite," installing Kazaa also installs spyware on your PC, CyDoor if I remember correctly.

theoldman47 · 03-09-2003, 08:37 PM

Well, first of all, anyone not using a firewall today is asking for trouble, and that goes for a good virus program. I have been using Kazaa lite for quite some time and have yet to have a problem with a virus. And with lite there are no ads or cydoors....I use adaware to make sure of this.
The idea is ok, but I think a regular site to hold these files would be much better.......although using Kazaa in the interim would be fine with me.
I like kazaa lite better than any other file sharing program out there...and I have tried just about all of them.
And as an aside. If you go looking for a good firewall and virus program, I recommend staying away from Norton. Norton has never worked right on this XP machine. I recommend Sygate personal firewall which is free and works great. And for a firewall I recommend PCCillin which updates daily and when there is something new out it has updated as often as five times in one day and it has stopped at least 10 attempts to put trojans and viruses on my machine. And none have succeeded to date.

Just my own opinion.

Tim

03-08-2003, 11:50 PM	#1
messenjah All Star Reserve Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 565	An idea about file sharing We've all been talking about getting a website for all the different files we need. What if we have the files on Kazaa. We can post the zip files up in Kazaa and all we have to look for is OOTP5 in the search. Is this even possible.

03-08-2003, 11:54 PM	#2
Aussie Mark Major Leagues Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Downunder Posts: 489	Sure it is. I don't use Kazaa, but I know that WinMx can share files of any type, so I assume the same sort of thing is possible with Kazaa. __________________ Cheers Mark

03-09-2003, 12:44 AM	#3
OCBLcommish Minors (Double A) Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 193	I assume it'd be possible, but someone would have to keep the file in their shared file folder on Kazaa for it to show up on Kazaa __________________ EBM - Boston Red Sox

03-09-2003, 03:55 AM	#5
Aussie Mark Major Leagues Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Downunder Posts: 489	Initially, yes, but after awhile there would be many (hundreds?) of OOTP users who would have shared the files, and hopefully they would also share the files when they are online. Given that scenario, there would have to be at least one copy of the file being shared online at any time of day. __________________ Cheers Mark

03-09-2003, 04:44 AM	#6
Cuss16 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: BC, CANADA Posts: 2,994	good idea! __________________

03-09-2003, 03:34 AM	#4
DHS23 All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 506	Add in the fact that somebody would have to always be signed on to Kazaa for the files able to be shared.

03-09-2003, 09:52 AM	#7
PCline26 All Star Reserve Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: NC Posts: 658	My problem with KaZaA is the viruses that could infect the files.

03-09-2003, 10:14 AM	#8
Go Tribe All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,534 Infractions: 1/0 (0)	what you ought to do is download 'free agent' - it's a free newsreader - and start a binary newsgroup for ootp OR anyone know if www.xdrive.com still works? used to give 75 mb of free download space with unlimited downloading. well seems that it's now $5/month for $75 mb OR doesn't baseballsimcentral still allow uploads?

03-09-2003, 10:34 AM	#9
A.J. Holz All Star Reserve Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 650	alt.binaries.ootp would be a good idea. The only problem with that is that files posted to a USENET binary newsgroup would eventually be cycled off of the group; they would only remain posted for a few days (depends on the news provider) and therefore would need to be re-posted on a regular basis in order to remain persistent. Also, a lot of news providers do NOT maintain a good NNTP server. Many ISPs have problems with keeping complete multipart binaries on their servers, so in that case the person wanting to download the file(s) would be at the mercy of their ISP's newsserver. With Kazaa, if your connection to one person's share is dodgy, you could get the file from another host. With newsgroups, if you're having problems with the newsserver, you're outta luck. __________________ NABA - Tijuana Toros / Commish ORB - Oakland Athletics (former owner) MBBA - Seattle Storm JOBL - Grand Forks Varmints (former owner) FIBB - Chicago Fire TMBU - Tulsa Tomcats (former owner) ACL - Oakland A's (former owner) ACB - Rockville Superbas

03-09-2003, 11:10 AM	#10
Henry Hall of Fame Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 6,498	Problem with Kazaa is that the "shared directory" leaves open numerous methods to hack you machine. Unless you have a firewall in place and configured properly, you could find yourself in a bit of a mess. Henry

03-09-2003, 08:37 PM	#12
theoldman47 Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bristol, VA Posts: 40	Well, first of all, anyone not using a firewall today is asking for trouble, and that goes for a good virus program. I have been using Kazaa lite for quite some time and have yet to have a problem with a virus. And with lite there are no ads or cydoors....I use adaware to make sure of this. The idea is ok, but I think a regular site to hold these files would be much better.......although using Kazaa in the interim would be fine with me. I like kazaa lite better than any other file sharing program out there...and I have tried just about all of them. And as an aside. If you go looking for a good firewall and virus program, I recommend staying away from Norton. Norton has never worked right on this XP machine. I recommend Sygate personal firewall which is free and works great. And for a firewall I recommend PCCillin which updates daily and when there is something new out it has updated as often as five times in one day and it has stopped at least 10 attempts to put trojans and viruses on my machine. And none have succeeded to date. Just my own opinion. Tim