Thread: Garmin MapSource Topo U.S. 2008

Originally Posted by rsolomon

Now there's someone downloading sporadically - he'll pull at 80-100K/sec (probably the upload limit on the seed though) for 5-10sec and then drop off, this repeats as long as I care to watch it.

Yep - thats exactly what I'm seeing. I learn if I refresh the tracker with a force start on the torrent; I can get bits and pieces of it. Up to 75% now. I bet the seeder has so many files in his torrent folder that his upload rate (most likely capped at 85-100k like mine) is so diluted that this torrent has a low priority.

Whom ever grabbed this file the other week; sure be nice of them to keep seeding it. I don't think it can be posted on a host site due to its size; but maybe somone can figure it out. This file is 2.63 gigs.

Originally Posted by keith13b

I bet the seeder has so many files in his torrent folder that his upload rate (most likely capped at 85-100k like mine) is so diluted that this torrent has a low priority.

No, that's what I keep trying to tell you - all others are paused and this one has no cap. The EXACT same setup was in place last week and the upload proceeded at ~100kBps to one peer who got the whole thing (based on reported upload size). This is why I don't think it's a seed-side issue, though I explicitly claim to NOT be an expert on torrents.

Originally Posted by rsolomon

EXACT same setup was in place last week and the upload proceeded at ~100kBps to one peer who got the whole thing (based on reported upload size)

Upload stats reporting 7.85GB now which suggests at least 2 people have been able to get the whole thing...

I can't promise the initial seed is going to stay up much longer - this is already MUCH more continuous on time than that system normally has for torrents!

Originally Posted by catymag

torrents are active for few weeks, that's why we prefere host sites

I thought that one of the main appeals of torrents was that they were basically self-distributing so would stay active for long periods of time? I don't have a pay account with any of the upload sites, nor do I have a way to produce .RAR files let alone split them. I was hoping there was enough interest that someone with the other qualifications would pull the IMG from torrents and put it into a more user-friendly spot.

Originally Posted by rsolomon

No, that's what I keep trying to tell you - all others are paused and this one has no cap. The EXACT same setup was in place last week and the upload proceeded at ~100kBps to one peer who got the whole thing (based on reported upload size). This is why I don't think it's a seed-side issue, though I explicitly claim to NOT be an expert on torrents.

So, wait, you are the seeder? I'm confused as hell. You could not make this statement unless you are seeding. But your previous posts indicate that you are not the seeder. Can you explain? Or are your a peer with only a partial file - if so, how much do you have?

Has anyone tried to use the Jdownloader site? I've never heard of it, but the file is reportedly there as well (see post #35 here).

Also - Update: The torrent file I'm downloading is moving and is at 90.8% on my end. Its slowly making its way @.13k. One of the slowest I've ever seen.