Re: [LUG] Routing around damage

Ehm, I am not missing the point!

I think you are, I understand the benefits that there are for organisations that need to keep costs low (data usage) such as linux distributions etc however I know this is not what my clients are using the network for. They are using it for downloading illegal stuff which is unacceptable.

It would be very easy for an ISP to whitelist specific torrents if they really gave a damn about piracy, which obviously they don't.

On 20 March 2014 19:20, Martin Gautier <martin.gautier@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

On 20/03/14 19:09, Daniel Robinson wrote:

because the one TalkTalk supply doesn't have this capability which surprises me really, I'll explain in a moment.

The reason I block torrents on MY network is because it is MY network, and anyone downloading torrents inside my network could get me into trouble with the Law for not securing my network and allowing pirate material to be downloaded.

I have stressed to my clients time and time again that they may use torrents if they MUST, but I requested that they stream the media they wish to view.

They didn't listen to a word I said so I bought myself a router that is capable.

Now, why does it surprise me that ISP's don't offer this with their routers, because if we could stamp out illegal piracy on the ISP's network that would speed things up considerably.

On 20 March 2014 19:01, Matt Lee <mattl@xxxxxxxx> wrote:

On Thu, Mar 20, 2014 at 2:47 PM, Daniel Robinson <manipula@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Seriously? I just spent out Â130 on a Draytek router to block everyone
> torrenting on my network!

Why?

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Bit Torrents are not illegal.

Bit Torrent is a protocol over which you can transfer data.

Yes, lots of illegal/copyrighted material is available from websites providing Bit Torrent access. However there is plenty of material that is not - Ubuntu CD/DVD ISOs for a start!

Of course, it's your network - your rules but I think you're missing the point :(

Martin

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