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Old 2006-04-28, 12:59   Link #1
TougeSil80
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Exclamation uTorrent Sign Six Month RetSpan Agreement to Develop New Software

The lead developer of uTorrent has signed a six month agreement with PeerFactor, a subsidiary of anti-piracy group RetSpan, to develop new distribution software.

http://digg.com/software/uTorrent_Si...p_New_Software

Just passing this along. uTorrent has teamed up with anti-P2P groups, maybe it's time to stop using it.

Edit: Here's uTorrent's IP address that are initially blocked by BlueTack's block list. I added all the IP BlueTack mentioned to my PG2 blocklist.

Quote:
Originally Posted by From BlueTack
Quick answer:
My old bookmark points to
208.99.198.134
which isn't in any of the blocklists (as of yesterday).
066.098.196.020 - 066.098.196.020 , 200 , utorrent.com
was my old exceptions entry back when I used µTorrent.
66.98.196.134 pings ok.
208.99.198.134 doesn't for some reason.
But www.µtorrent.com resolves to 208.99.198.134

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Old 2006-04-28, 14:04   Link #2
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TougeSil80
The lead developer of uTorrent has signed a six month agreement with PeerFactor, a subsidiary of anti-piracy group RetSpan, to develop new distribution software.

http://digg.com/software/uTorrent_Si...p_New_Software

Just passing this along. uTorrent has teamed up with anti-P2P groups, maybe it's time to stop using it.
That's old news, and inaccurate. If you read the actual story they have linked, it's made clear peerfacter is an independent company that split from retspan. Besides, even if it were true, as long as one isn't downloading things owned by the riaa and mpaa, they can't touch you. Well, they sue people who never even had computers, so I guess it won't stop them from trying, but they can't win.
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Old 2006-04-28, 15:44   Link #3
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Second Kamui4356's post.

Oh well, the libel never stops apparently.
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Old 2006-04-28, 19:33   Link #4
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Just a heads up, I don't use uTorrent myself, but it seems like uTorrent is very popular around here.
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Old 2006-04-29, 07:33   Link #5
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uTorrent has teamed up with anti-P2P groups, maybe it's time to stop using it.
What universe are you living in?

uTorrent has NOT teamed up with anti-p2p groups.

Read the full article, as well as the uTorrent website before making such uninformed accusations as that.
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Old 2006-05-09, 15:53   Link #6
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Here are uTorrent's IP, for anyone who wants to add them to their block list.

Quote:
Originally Posted by From BlueTack
Quick answer:
My old bookmark points to
208.99.198.134
which isn't in any of the blocklists (as of yesterday).
066.098.196.020 - 066.098.196.020 , 200 , utorrent.com
was my old exceptions entry back when I used µTorrent.
66.98.196.134 pings ok.
208.99.198.134 doesn't for some reason.
But www.µtorrent.com resolves to 208.99.198.134
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Old 2006-05-09, 15:59   Link #7
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Why would anyone want to block uTorrent in the first place?
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Old 2006-05-09, 17:03   Link #8
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http://forum.utorrent.com/viewtopic.php?id=7038

It's been discussed to death.
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Old 2006-05-09, 22:43   Link #9
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Touge must not actually READ anything on the forum here.. just post old and incorrect news.
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Old 2006-05-10, 01:19   Link #10
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I'm not saying it's not safe (or it's safe), I'm just posting their IP for anyone who wants to add their IP to their blocklist. I have Google, Yahoo and Microsoft on my blocklist, doesn't mean you have to do it too. It's your choice wether or not to block uTorrent.

As for old and incorrect news, I trust BlueTack, and if they blocked it initially, they must have their reasons to do so.
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Old 2006-05-10, 09:02   Link #11
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I trust BlueTack, and if they blocked it initially, they must have their reasons to do so.
If you've seen the quotes about what they did when ludde confronted them about the block, you'll see the reasons why they're blocking.
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Old 2006-05-10, 11:15   Link #12
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Sorry, your a fool to trust a third party like that...
Why would you place your trust to them in the first place is beyound me.

Best way to protect yourself, dont pirate!
Download only anime... you'll be fine.

IP filtering only works till they change it... Kind've retarded protection in my eyes...
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Old 2006-05-10, 11:45   Link #13
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That's why you have to keep your lists updated. Of course it's not bullet proof, but until Winny or Share gets more popular in the English speaking countries, this is all we can do for now (if you use P2P).

Just read the link you posted, the simple answer would be not to piss off BlueTack's admin, I don't surf when I'm P2P'ing anyways, cuz the HTTP blocking basically blocks you from 75% of the sites. So I don't really care if they block a few more innocent sites, as long as the anti-p2p IPs are blocks, I'm fine with it. And like I said before, if you trust uTorrent, then keep using it. Just like I trust BlueTack so I keep using their list. There's no evidence (yet) that saids uTorrent is compromising your information.
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Old 2006-05-10, 16:05   Link #14
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Of course, if you use a free bittorrent client, you know that it's not acting against you.
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Old 2006-05-10, 19:18   Link #15
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Of course, if you use a free bittorrent client, you know that it's not acting against you.
Do you mean open source? µtorrent is free...

Besides, isn't it completely pointless for an anti-p2p company to partner with a bt client? After all, bt use an open protocol, so you're broadcasting your ip to everyone when you're in a swarm. Companies don't need an inside man to find out who's downloading what. Hell, it probably doesn't even make things any easier for them. The only way to be safe is to only use bt to download legal things, like the promo torrents from adv.
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