Daytime SIG
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- SIG Leaders: Bruce Weppler & Robert Moorcroft
- Meet: Once a month
- Date: every first Thursday of the month
- Time: 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
- Location: Beth Tikvah Synagogue (See Map)
- SIG Leaders: Bruce Weppler & Robert Moorcroft
Having problem with your computer? Bought new software, can't install it? Not sure where you can purchase an item? New member and would like to meet your fellow club members, then come to the Daytime SIG. We meet once a month, in the afternoon.
You get to share and hear the latest news in computing hardware and software. Hear all the club announcements. Members try to show you how to use a particular utility, or download a useful program for Windows. Benefit from others' mistakes and experiences.
If you're retired, can't manage to get to other SIGs in the evenings or have otherwise time every second Tuesday of the month, then you are in good company.
Members of the Daytime SIG have their own mailing list. The list is sponsored by Yahoo! Groups. You can join by clicking here. Note that participation in the list is subject to approval by the group moderator. To be approved, you must be a member of PCCT in good standing.
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The HOSTS File
- (Discussed at the Daytime SIG on March 14/2006)
The HOSTS file that is on the Yahoo Group file section is a little out of date and it should not have any file extension. You can obtain a HOSTS file from this site: http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm and be sure to remove any file extension. On Windows XP it should go in the C:\Windows\System32\Drivers\Etc folder; and on Windows 98/ME it should be in the C:\Windows folder.
(Discussed at the Daytime SIG on September 13/2005)
The first thing you need to get started downloading with Bit Torrents is a program called a BitTorrent Client.
Azureus was the client used at the meeting and can be downloaded
from here. You
will also need to install Java JRE [1.5.0_04] which can be downloaded from the same
site.
After you have installed Azureus you're ready to go hunting for files to download. Here's some good sites to try:
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Demonoid |
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TorrentSpy |
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UKNova |
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BitSoup |
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MiniNova |
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FileList |
If that's not enough, here's a listing of even more torrent sites
Bittorrent Websites, at the bottom of the page.
If, after clicking on the torrent download link, a window pops up asking if you want to Open or Save the torrent file, select Open. Once you have everything configured, this should be automatic.
If you would like to try a different Client program or Azureus didn't work for you, here are some other clients worth trying:
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burst! |
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BitComet |
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BitTornado |
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BitLord |
You can get more information about BitTorrent, and the man who created it, from these sites: BitTorrent and the BitTorrent FAQ Guide