Bittorrent quicker than Newsgroups?

caffieNd said:
Yeah, it's definitely slower to get files onto usenet than it is to get torrents. However, it's well worth waiting for, as I max out my 15mbps connection with usenet and rarely do so with torrents :-)
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Usenet uploads only take as long as your connections upstream speed, I'm lucky I have 1Mb up and 9Mb down, and don't forget the speed is constant unlike torrents, so unlike torrents, posting and downing bins to the usenet is almost always the fastest way to share stuff because your connection should be maxed out from both ends.
 
Well I use both usenet and BT however in answer to the question Usenet is by far quicker. The files are on Usenet often just as quick as BT. There are also different files on each so use it and abuse it. Keep an open mind.
 
Usenet is great for downloading files that would absolutely destroy your ratio on bittorrent. And it's also great for getting exclusive stuff to share on bittorrent to increase your ratio even more!
 
Yep I could not agree more :yup:

The Newsgroups can't be beat, $15/month for a excellent nsp to download whatever I want is a drop in the bucket anyway.
 
4play said:
I usually see stuff getting posted to usenet faster than torrent sites. Just because your favourite indexing site hasn't indexed it yet doesnt mean its not there.
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Exactly manuelly look in the best groups and you'll find it either on same time as torrents or a few hours before BT trackers .
 
If something comes out on the private trackers a few hours before Usenet I could care less, half the time this stuff is hitting the 'net when I'm asleep or at work anyhow.

I only use Bittorrent and the other inferior clients on the odd occassion I can't find something I want on Usenet. Or for porn.
 
I never did see why youd pay money to download illegal data so for that reason alone id consider bittorrent better. With the sites that im a member of i max out my 8mbit connection anyway plus after trying out newsgroups over christmas with the providers which were offering free usage over december i find bittorrent much easier to use.
 
phrenzy said:
If you get on a good private tracker you Will max your download w/o a problem. W/ Usenet can you download a few movies at once?
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Sure can. Most usenet accounts offer 8 connections, but you can receive 20+

You may be able to max your connection with some torrents, but you will max your connection with ALL newsgroup binaries.

I currently use newsgroups exclusively, but thats more because my ISP blocks torrents. When I am on other connections, I use torrents when I need the hottest and new things, but anything past a few days submission, its much easier and faster to use newgroups.

Some people have commented that usenet is more difficult to use then binaries - I don't see how thats true. Sure, anything new takes a learning curve, but if you were to have equal background in both you'd find usenets to be much eaiser.

Bottom line is usenets aren't for everyone. The cost doesn't fit everyones budget. Even those that can afford it, don't feel the benefits are worth the cost. They're worth it to me.

I can see both sides of the coin, but I would encourage everyone to keep usenet in mind, even if its only for limited use. There are services where you can pay for a day or two at a time, which may be perfect for those that would only see true benefits a few times a month.
 
bsgjunkie said:
Sure can. Most usenet accounts offer 8 connections, but you can receive 20+

You may be able to max your connection with some torrents, but you will max your connection with ALL newsgroup binaries.

I currently use newsgroups exclusively, but thats more because my ISP blocks torrents. When I am on other connections, I use torrents when I need the hottest and new things, but anything past a few days submission, its much easier and faster to use newgroups.

Some people have commented that usenet is more difficult to use then binaries - I don't see how thats true. Sure, anything new takes a learning curve, but if you were to have equal background in both you'd find usenets to be much eaiser.

Bottom line is usenets aren't for everyone. The cost doesn't fit everyones budget. Even those that can afford it, don't feel the benefits are worth the cost. They're worth it to me.

I can see both sides of the coin, but I would encourage everyone to keep usenet in mind, even if its only for limited use. There are services where you can pay for a day or two at a time, which may be perfect for those that would only see true benefits a few times a month.
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I agree completely, I still use torrents on occasion, but only when I have to because I can't find something. I use newshosting as my newsgroup provider.
 
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