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I found I2P much better than Tor network, and now it supports BitTorrent protocol too https://geti2p.net/en/docs/applications/bittorrent .

Why haven't the pirates migrated to I2P? Why are we still using clearnet and making people backout of seeding cause of DMCA?

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[–] [email protected] 17 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Likely because Usenet still works and so does xdcc via irc.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Can usenet be used without paying?

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I had someone explain to me how it really isn't a privacy concern to use usenet but financially it does feel like a bit of a bamboozle but you have to realize that usenet often will max out your download speed which is pretty nice and it has some magic that prevents people from knowing what you're trying to access so it's likely worth the like $10/mo

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Torrenting often maxes out my download speed as well.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

If you look around you can get it for $3.50 a month (I have an account with News Demon that's unlimited for that price, which I don't remember exactly but I think I got it during a black friday sale)

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

Just remember that this is no longer Reddit and you're likely welcomed to post links to things for other Lemmy users to find.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

Usenet can yes.. absolutely.. but likely only for the text groups.. for binary newsgroups you're going to have to pay and you'll need to do your research to find one that's (ideally) not a highwinds backed supplier as they automate DMCA takedowns.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Does Usenet work over college wi-fi? I'm not sure how that would work.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

that all depends on your college and how much your IT admins have locked down their connection.. Usenet will work on any connection.. unless it's being actively blocked.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

my first impulse is to say does bit torrent? Secondly usenet is an ancient protocol so maybe? Honestly have no idea