nzbmatrix quits
- Thread starter Amleto
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You can think what you want and you might be right but unless specific talk of illegal activity happens then there is nothing wrong happening. We're not even using code words to get around it, we're simply not talking about illegal stuff.
Note: I don't download any dodgy files... just the odd tv episode.
Nzbmatrix was pretty good because of its user base(comments on files). Shame to see it go but there are other indexing databases out there although they do lack the best bit, the comments.
The £7 paid is nothing compared to the service that was given so I don't see why people are complaining about losing their lifetime membership.
Anyhow usenet does seem to be taking a dive. The files are there, they just don't complete.
What most users do is go for two services, one to get the bulk of the download and another "block service" to finish those downloads. This works because the block services don't take down files etc, they just charge a premium. Block services as the name suggests allocates you a download limit which is bought in blocks, hence the name.
A lot of files are deleted or blocked almost straight away which shows there is software at work identifying certain keywords. It has been observed that randomly named files last a lot longer.
Usenet is still useful if you access what you want within an hour or so of it being uploaded. It just sucks for old stuff now.
Most users are going to move towards private trackers if they haven't already. I started researching this myself. These groups are very closed and sometimes impossible to get access to unless you are extremely lucky. They very rarely open up to the public and access is usually via people that are already on the service or if the service supports it you pay a fee to gain access.
Nzbmatrix was pretty good because of its user base(comments on files). Shame to see it go but there are other indexing databases out there although they do lack the best bit, the comments.
The £7 paid is nothing compared to the service that was given so I don't see why people are complaining about losing their lifetime membership.
Anyhow usenet does seem to be taking a dive. The files are there, they just don't complete.
What most users do is go for two services, one to get the bulk of the download and another "block service" to finish those downloads. This works because the block services don't take down files etc, they just charge a premium. Block services as the name suggests allocates you a download limit which is bought in blocks, hence the name.
A lot of files are deleted or blocked almost straight away which shows there is software at work identifying certain keywords. It has been observed that randomly named files last a lot longer.
Usenet is still useful if you access what you want within an hour or so of it being uploaded. It just sucks for old stuff now.
Most users are going to move towards private trackers if they haven't already. I started researching this myself. These groups are very closed and sometimes impossible to get access to unless you are extremely lucky. They very rarely open up to the public and access is usually via people that are already on the service or if the service supports it you pay a fee to gain access.
Block services do comply to DMCA takedown notices. The idea behind it is some providers act quicker than others so two accounts means you might be able to get around this.
The copyright holders essentially have bots that search the usenet and then fire off DMCA requests to usenet providers, it's then up to the provider to act upon these. Mostly they do act upon these.
The copyright holders essentially have bots that search the usenet and then fire off DMCA requests to usenet providers, it's then up to the provider to act upon these. Mostly they do act upon these.
Tell me again why even alluding to piracy, in the context of say console emulation, can get you a slap on this forum but crying over am NBZ site getting plugged is fine? There is even a massive newsgroup thread
Edit: Oh yes, i see there is Linux NBZ. OK
It is strange. By the same logic we should be able to talk about emulation which is not illegal. E.g. ZX spectrum, for which Amstrad allow the roms to be used legally, and many software companies have made their games copyright free.
Why does it matter to you?
That's still pirated material though, so it's still a 'dodgy' file, it can't be dressed as anything other than that.
Good. Thought you had a bleeding heart for huge, tax evading corporaitons
RIP NZBMatrix, we had some good times. Cancelled my Giganews account too, can't see much use for it now
There's always binsearch, although it's a bit fiddly.
RIP NZBMatrix, we had some good times. Cancelled my Giganews account too, can't see much use for it now
There's still other websites to use?
Newzbin down too
Virgin blocked it? WTF, I don't remember hearing about that.
The american copyright holder will open a court case against them and request for their extradition, much like the guy in news recently.
Alternatively if they're having to send 10 DMCA requests every hour then they can just take them to court anyway (hence NZBMatrix being closed, it would have been a case of we will petition for your extradition unless you close your website). DMCA requests are essentially a form of good faith between providers of content and copyright holders. We initially have to assume the providers of content aren't wilfully breaking the law.
It's been pretty obvious for the past 5 years that Usenet is getting too popular and easy to use. I mean, programs like sickbeard and couch potato are kind of taking the **** lol.