http://apcmag.com/ APC Magazine covers the latest in computing with a critical, independent eye to help you make the most of your tech dollar. http://apcmag.com//bittorrent-for-everyone.htm http://apcmag.com//bittorrent-for-everyone.htm

Setting up uTorrent on your server solves a lot of problems and lets you trigger downloads from anywhere so they’re ready when you need them.]]> Thu, 20 Sep 2012 11:30:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//how-to-rip-anything-get-legal-content-via-torrents.htm http://apcmag.com//how-to-rip-anything-get-legal-content-via-torrents.htm

The BitTorrent protocol lets you find and download massive (and small) files from the internet – here’s how to do it and where to get legal torrents.]]> Fri, 24 Jun 2011 08:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//how-to-choose-the-right-bittorrent-client-for-linux.htm http://apcmag.com//how-to-choose-the-right-bittorrent-client-for-linux.htm

BitTorrent is a popular way to distribute content on the web — but which clients for Linux suit your needs the best?]]> Wed, 08 Jun 2011 14:56:23 +1000 http://apcmag.com//a-pirates-treasure-trove-wd-tv-live-hub-review.htm http://apcmag.com//a-pirates-treasure-trove-wd-tv-live-hub-review.htm

A network media player with a difference, but you may need to be a little patient in order to fill this up with all your favourite content.]]> Wed, 02 Mar 2011 08:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//2-0-iinet-wins-film-industrys-piracy-appeal.htm http://apcmag.com//2-0-iinet-wins-film-industrys-piracy-appeal.htm

Signalling a possible end to one of the most contentious techno-legal stoushes of recent times, the Full Federal Court of Australia today dismissed AFACT's appeal.]]> Thu, 24 Feb 2011 18:53:24 +1000 http://apcmag.com//crowd-funded-thriller-could-be-studios-worst-nightmare.htm http://apcmag.com//crowd-funded-thriller-could-be-studios-worst-nightmare.htm

Sydney filmmakers try to raise $135,000 to fund production of thriller flick – and then give it away on BitTorrent. Will it flop? Or will it have studios screaming in horror?]]> Mon, 21 Jun 2010 19:18:14 +1000 http://apcmag.com//australia-to-get-its-own-hulu-style-vod-service.htm http://apcmag.com//australia-to-get-its-own-hulu-style-vod-service.htm

Australians may soon have access to streaming TV shows Hulu-style through a new start-up from a couple of former industry heavyweights.]]> Thu, 17 Jun 2010 17:15:25 +1000 http://apcmag.com//pirate-party-hosting-pirate-bay-torrent-site-from-underground-bunker.htm http://apcmag.com//pirate-party-hosting-pirate-bay-torrent-site-from-underground-bunker.htm

It’s a match made in P2P heaven as Sweden’s Pirate Party plays host to lawsuit-prone The Pirate Bay – with servers located in a former Cold War bunker in Stockholm!]]> Thu, 17 Jun 2010 14:54:58 +1000 http://apcmag.com//opinion-snooping-law-would-make-copyright-suits-afact-of-life.htm http://apcmag.com//opinion-snooping-law-would-make-copyright-suits-afact-of-life.htm

A proposal to log your every move online would not only violate your privacy, but provide the missing link for studios to sue file sharers within an inch of their lives.]]> Tue, 15 Jun 2010 15:30:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//abc-premieres-new-dr-who-on-iview-ahead-of-tv-broadcast.htm http://apcmag.com//abc-premieres-new-dr-who-on-iview-ahead-of-tv-broadcast.htm

In a bid to promote its IPTV catch-up service the ABC screens the first episode of the new Dr Who series on iView tonight, two days before it airs on ABC TV.]]> Fri, 16 Apr 2010 15:45:09 +1000 http://apcmag.com//scareware-scam-bluffs-bittorrent-users-into-paying-bogus-on-the-spot-fine.htm http://apcmag.com//scareware-scam-bluffs-bittorrent-users-into-paying-bogus-on-the-spot-fine.htm

Malicious software scans a hard drive for .torrent files, fires up a “copyright violation alert” and stings innocent users for an on-the-spot US$4,000 fine. ]]> Tue, 13 Apr 2010 13:41:27 +1000 http://apcmag.com//appeal-wont-stop-illegal-downloads-iinet.htm http://apcmag.com//appeal-wont-stop-illegal-downloads-iinet.htm

iiNet this afternoon rejected a renewed legal challenge by a coalition of film and TV studios as "disappointing and frustrating", adding it would not stop piracy.]]> Thu, 25 Feb 2010 15:27:15 +1000 http://apcmag.com//afacts-futile-battle-against-iinet-is-like-the-plot-line-of-the-wire.htm http://apcmag.com//afacts-futile-battle-against-iinet-is-like-the-plot-line-of-the-wire.htm

It came to me the other night, when I was watching The Wire, that the drug trade it focuses on are very similar to that of the online copyright infringement struggle.]]> Thu, 25 Feb 2010 15:11:03 +1000 http://apcmag.com//new-piracy-trial-afact-to-appeal-iinet-verdict.htm http://apcmag.com//new-piracy-trial-afact-to-appeal-iinet-verdict.htm

The Australian Federation Against Copyright Theft (AFACT) today said it would appeal the Federal Court's judgement against the group in its internet piracy case against iiNet. ]]> Thu, 25 Feb 2010 11:43:51 +1000 http://apcmag.com//windows-7-security-checks-get-tougher.htm http://apcmag.com//windows-7-security-checks-get-tougher.htm

The latest raft of Windows 7 patches will bring one that rings home to Microsoft more often to check your copy is legit. ]]> Fri, 12 Feb 2010 12:25:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//iinet-wins-piracy-trial.htm http://apcmag.com//iinet-wins-piracy-trial.htm

Australian ISP iiNet was today announced as the victor in its long-running defence against a lawsuit by major film and TV studios.]]> Thu, 04 Feb 2010 10:06:39 +1000 http://apcmag.com//star-trek-tops-2009s-list-of-most-pirated-movies.htm http://apcmag.com//star-trek-tops-2009s-list-of-most-pirated-movies.htm

The sci-fi remake clocked up almost 11 million BitTorrent downloads in the eight months since its release, making it the pick of the pirates for 2009.]]> Mon, 28 Dec 2009 13:48:24 +1000 http://apcmag.com//pirate-party-gears-up-for-federal-elections.htm http://apcmag.com//pirate-party-gears-up-for-federal-elections.htm

Sniffing an election in the wind, and wanting to put its own core issues on the table, the Pirate Party is seeking registration as an official political party.]]> Tue, 01 Dec 2009 21:35:20 +1000 http://apcmag.com//legal-action-forces-mininova-to-nuke-its-torrent-seeds-goes-legit.htm http://apcmag.com//legal-action-forces-mininova-to-nuke-its-torrent-seeds-goes-legit.htm

BitTorrent supersite Mininova has deleted its massive torrent seed database and will now support only legal downloads through its content distribution service.]]> Sat, 28 Nov 2009 19:23:19 +1000 http://apcmag.com//office-2010-beta-2-leaks-onto-bittorrent.htm http://apcmag.com//office-2010-beta-2-leaks-onto-bittorrent.htm

Microsoft will release the public beta of its next-gen Office suite on Wednesday but it’s already landed on popular BitTorrent file sharing sites.]]> Sat, 14 Nov 2009 15:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//bittorrent-hub-pushes-ahead-with-next-gen-file-sharing-network.htm http://apcmag.com//bittorrent-hub-pushes-ahead-with-next-gen-file-sharing-network.htm

While the stoush continues over The Pirate Bay, fellow Torrent hub IsoHunt is rolling out its own ‘social file sharing’ project.]]> Thu, 12 Nov 2009 09:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//windows-7-is-ready-to-roll-as-code-gets-rtm-sign-off.htm http://apcmag.com//windows-7-is-ready-to-roll-as-code-gets-rtm-sign-off.htm

Microsoft overnight blessed the latest build of Windows 7 for ‘release to manufacture’, reaching a milestone in its efforts to push the memory of Vista far behind.]]> Thu, 23 Jul 2009 10:53:08 +1000 http://apcmag.com//stephen-fry-confesses-im-a-bittorrent-pirate.htm http://apcmag.com//stephen-fry-confesses-im-a-bittorrent-pirate.htm

UK’s highly-regarded doyen of the digerati stuns audience at an Apple iTunes event by admitting that he downloads TV shows via BitTorrent!]]> Wed, 15 Jul 2009 12:00:35 +1000 http://apcmag.com//office-2010-technical-preview-beta-leaks-onto-bittorrent.htm http://apcmag.com//office-2010-technical-preview-beta-leaks-onto-bittorrent.htm

Microsoft hasn’t officially opened its preview program for Office 2010 but the beta test build has already hit the Web via BitTorrent...]]> Mon, 18 May 2009 13:29:39 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsoft-releases-vista-service-pack-2.htm http://apcmag.com//microsoft-releases-vista-service-pack-2.htm

This week isn’t all about Windows 7. Microsoft has released Vista SP2 to the members-only MSDN network. Next stop: public release (if it's not on BitTorrent beforehand).]]> Fri, 08 May 2009 08:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//pirates-agree-not-to-crack-game.htm http://apcmag.com//pirates-agree-not-to-crack-game.htm

One video game developer is working to combat piracy by asking pirates nicely.]]> Fri, 01 May 2009 17:54:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//clever-usb-key-lets-your-pc-download-while-in-standby-mode.htm http://apcmag.com//clever-usb-key-lets-your-pc-download-while-in-standby-mode.htm

P2P pirates can do their bit to save the planet with Somniloquy – a tiny PC on a USB stick that piggybacks onto your snoozing PC’s network connection.]]> Mon, 27 Apr 2009 22:25:33 +1000 http://apcmag.com//windows-7-to-include-virtual-xp-for-100-xp-compatibility.htm http://apcmag.com//windows-7-to-include-virtual-xp-for-100-xp-compatibility.htm

Premium editions of Windows 7 will include an ‘XP mode’ for running the aged OS or individual apps directly from a Virtual PC session.]]> Sun, 26 Apr 2009 16:11:51 +1000 http://apcmag.com//windows-7-release-candidate-leaked-to-bittorrent.htm http://apcmag.com//windows-7-release-candidate-leaked-to-bittorrent.htm

Ahead of this week’s expected debut for the Windows 7 ‘release candidate’, it seems that the RC1 edition – labelled Build 7100 – has already hit the BitTorrent network]]> Sun, 26 Apr 2009 11:37:55 +1000 http://apcmag.com//pirate-bay-found-guilty-receives-jail-time.htm http://apcmag.com//pirate-bay-found-guilty-receives-jail-time.htm

A court in Stockholm has found the four founders of The Pirate Bay BitTorrent site guilty of providing access to copyright works over BitTorrent.]]> Sat, 18 Apr 2009 09:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//movie-cammer-walks-free-mpa-disappointed.htm http://apcmag.com//movie-cammer-walks-free-mpa-disappointed.htm

Despite worldwide attention, a 26 year old Australian man has got off a movie piracy charge with little more than a slap on the wrist from Blacktown Local Court.]]> Tue, 07 Apr 2009 16:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//simon-klose-please-pirate-my-documentary-i-beg-you.htm http://apcmag.com//simon-klose-please-pirate-my-documentary-i-beg-you.htm

Simon Klose, Swedish filmmaker, is a rare breed. He wants his film pirated.]]> Thu, 19 Mar 2009 16:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//pirate-bay-goes-on-trial-20-things-you-need-to-know.htm http://apcmag.com//pirate-bay-goes-on-trial-20-things-you-need-to-know.htm

The world's largest BitTorrent tracker, on trial for piracy in Sweden, is providing live updates via Twitter. Here are 20 key facts you need to know, in 140 characters or less.]]> Tue, 24 Feb 2009 12:12:12 +1000 http://apcmag.com//underbelly-2-episodes-hit-the-net.htm http://apcmag.com//underbelly-2-episodes-hit-the-net.htm

Channel 9 is making Underbelly 2 available for download on the web straight after each episode airs.]]> Tue, 10 Feb 2009 12:14:46 +1000 http://apcmag.com//google-to-isps-were-watching-you.htm http://apcmag.com//google-to-isps-were-watching-you.htm

Google is providing a bevy of new online tools to help you keep your ISP honest.]]> Wed, 04 Feb 2009 07:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//ethical_trojan_blocks_bittorrent_sites.htm http://apcmag.com//ethical_trojan_blocks_bittorrent_sites.htm

A fake keygen for pirated software tries to stop you pirating anything at all by blocking out popular Torrent sites. Hollywood probably loves it. Perhaps they even programmed it. ]]> Thu, 08 Jan 2009 13:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//windows_7_beta_1_busts_loose_onto_bittorent.htm http://apcmag.com//windows_7_beta_1_busts_loose_onto_bittorent.htm

Ahead of an expected preview at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas next week, the fresh-baked beta edition of Windows 7 has already broken cover and hit the Web.]]> Tue, 30 Dec 2008 15:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//iinet_piracy_case_starts_in_federal_court.htm http://apcmag.com//iinet_piracy_case_starts_in_federal_court.htm

iiNet says it will vigorously defend itself against AFACT's claims that it authorised piracy among its users, but the case looks set to be a long battle.]]> Thu, 18 Dec 2008 00:21:38 +1000 http://apcmag.com//why_iinet_will_probably_lose_the_piracy_lawsuit.htm http://apcmag.com//why_iinet_will_probably_lose_the_piracy_lawsuit.htm

A look at the Copyright Act suggests the movie and TV industry have an unfortunately strong case against iiNet. PLUS: Read the court documents yourself.]]> Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:41:28 +1000 http://apcmag.com//scapegoat_iinet_sued_over_bittorrent_piracy.htm http://apcmag.com//scapegoat_iinet_sued_over_bittorrent_piracy.htm

Internet service provider iiNet is being sued by seven Hollywood movie studios for failing to disconnect users who allegedly swapped pirated movies via BitTorrent.]]> Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:46:12 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsoft_windows_7_torrents_are_a_fact_of_life.htm http://apcmag.com//microsoft_windows_7_torrents_are_a_fact_of_life.htm

Microsoft has stopped just a millimetre short of giving royal consent for users to download pirated copies of Windows 7 that have hit the trackers.]]> Thu, 06 Nov 2008 11:41:05 +1000 http://apcmag.com//windows_7_hits_the_torrent_sites.htm http://apcmag.com//windows_7_hits_the_torrent_sites.htm

You don’t have to wait until next year to try Windows 7 – Microsoft’s successor to Vista is on the Net right now and ready for you to illegally download!]]> Thu, 06 Nov 2008 11:35:38 +1000 http://apcmag.com//bittorrent_man_gets_18_months_prison.htm http://apcmag.com//bittorrent_man_gets_18_months_prison.htm

If you've recently downloaded the latest ep of Prison Break, you might potentially find yourself in the less pleasing role of prison bitch -- ask 26 year old Daniel Dove.]]> Fri, 12 Sep 2008 11:46:06 +1000 http://apcmag.com//google_helps_users_fight_nosy_isps.htm http://apcmag.com//google_helps_users_fight_nosy_isps.htm

Is your ISP screwing up your P2P downloads? Google is set to release a tool that will let you find out for sure.]]> Tue, 17 Jun 2008 17:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//azureus_is_dead_long_live_vuze.htm http://apcmag.com//azureus_is_dead_long_live_vuze.htm

Azureus has gone the same way as Napster and Kazaa... though this time the RIAA wasn't involved; Azureus' makers pulled the plug themselves.]]> Tue, 17 Jun 2008 14:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//create_your_own_torrent_tracker_in_a_few_clicks_with_snakebite.htm http://apcmag.com//create_your_own_torrent_tracker_in_a_few_clicks_with_snakebite.htm

Snakebite is the world's first drag and drop auto torrent seeder that makes sharing files over bittorrent easier than ever before. It's news the acronymic bad guys, the RIAA and MPAA, are just going to love.]]> Thu, 31 Aug 2006 06:15:07 +1000