[Bohica60]

If anyone can suggest good sites to use (I know about multiupload) that work well for people, PLEASE suggest them to me.

Well, I have used Mediafire and Megaupload exclusively since I started posting releases here. I use Mediafire as my primary link and Megaupload as the secondary. (I'm not really too fond of the Megaupload, but want to be able to load backups for Mediafire)

Mediafire is blazing fast, free, has no ads, no download limit, no real wait times, no "security" questions, no ads, no BS. I love it. Try downloading ANY of my releases (you can always delete it later if it isn't something you want) and you will see what I mean. Just click on the link, wait a second or two for it to setup the download, click again, and the file is on the way!

Megaupload is not so great, but it seems to be the lesser of the other evils, so it's my backup. It DOES have a short wait time and some ads, but no Hourly limits and no overall limit.

I download everything on my laptop, so I have not issues with an "extra" content. I have no qualms about sifting through .lit, .pdf., or any others to get what I need. It would be one thing if I were paying for the book, but I'm not. If a poster wants to put a few extra formats in there to pad their file size, go for it.

Right. YOU don't have a problem with all the 'extra' formats, due to YOUR ISP, but a great many here do. And not all of them are downloading to their computers either (as PHEX stated previously). The problem here isn't because of the size of the file on their computer or other device. It's because of the size of the download and the time and effort required to get it TO their computer or phone or other device.

Think of it like this: you go to the store to buy your favorite magazine. It's not a problem to get a copy of your favorite magazine, BUT, the only way they will let you have it is if you also take a copy of EVERY other magazine they have available too! Whether you like, want, need those magazines too!

A bit dramatic and over the top, but the analogy fits.

[he11ion]

...It would be one thing if I were paying for the book, but I'm not. If a poster wants to put a few extra formats in there to pad their file size, go for it.
The thing I hate is Filesonic because of the viruses it keeps giving me. I wish people would stop using this site...

I am really sorry that you feel that way, if I were of that turn of mind (and indeed I am not) then it could be said that the passage in the quotation could be applied equally to any issues that you are experiencing with Filesonic? If you catch my drift!!!

However, I will say that I have experienced no issues with Filesonic in regard to those that you have raised, and am really pleased that Mobilisim has taken positive steps to overcome future inconveniences of this nature, with this site. Do you see what I am getting at?

Alas I feel that stating this will have no more effect than ‘PM me if my links are down’ (now that’s damned funny)……

Oh and Phex, thank you for the insight that you have provided, I learnt something.

[Phex]

Yeah. I talked to a user from Uzbekistan some days ago. He told me that his download rate is 10 KB/s and the connection is getting disruppted very often. A lot of users don't have the same standard that we have. And we should in particular give these people the chance to participatein in this community as well. It is a very good thing to give people who don't have much money or a good living standard the opportunity to obtain things they usually wont get.

This spirit got lost a little bit, but i think it's one of the most important one of the warez szene. In the past we have hacked ftp servers and have hidden the files there or used free web-hosters like tripod & co, there was no "money-making". No one-click hosters. And nobody tried to make money. The only reason why most of the users add that many files in an archive is not because they are gentle people who offer different files. They need the minimum file size to earn money with their downloads...

[Rhyannon7]

This site was founded as a site for mobile phone users

Yeah, I remember when the site was PPCwarez

I download everything on my laptop, so I have not issues with an "extra" content. I have no qualms about sifting through .lit, .pdf., or any others to get what I need. It would be one thing if I were paying for the book, but I'm not. If a poster wants to put a few extra formats in there to pad their file size, go for it.

I also download a great deal to my laptop/pc as well as a lot using my PDA. (I don't use my cell phone but that's due to personal preferences.) I also don't have issues with "extra" content either but that's because I have no limitations on the amount I'm allowed to download with my internet provider and I get good speeds with the type of internet service I have available. Now that I understand why others have voiced frustrations due to limitations (due to polite and understanding explanations and analogies), it's important to me personally to keep in mind not everyone has the same advantages and I do if I want to be a poster here. In my way of thinking, the Golden Rule is definitely applicable.

Think of it like this: you go to the store to buy your favorite magazine. It's not a problem to get a copy of your favorite magazine, BUT, the only way they will let you have it is if you also take a copy of EVERY other magazine they have available too! Whether you like, want, need those magazines too!

A bit dramatic and over the top, but the analogy fits.

I like dramatic and over the top!

no more effect than ‘PM me if my links are down’ (now that’s damned funny)……

What should one do to obtain working links oh wise one? J/K

[he11ion]

I appologise to one and all for my pior comment

Alas I feel that stating this will have no more effect than ‘PM me if my links are down’ (now that’s damned funny)……

In retrospect, I don't think many will understand what I meant with the exception of Merry.

My meaning was, that my post to that individual (given the comments), would probably gain as much understanding as the signatures "PM me if my links are down", I find this hugely funny as this is a list dedicated to reading and yet how many people bump posts without reading or acting upon the signature.... In other words, why slap my fingers, I was being sarcastic...

Very similar wit/sarcasm/humor to this

What should one do to obtain working links oh wise one? Image J/K

Well done, I like it.....

Think of it like this: you go to the store to buy your favorite magazine. It's not a problem to get a copy of your favorite magazine, BUT, the only way they will let you have it is if you also take a copy of EVERY other magazine they have available too! Whether you like, want, need those magazines too!

A bit dramatic and over the top, but the analogy fits.

OK, now THAT makes sense to me. I guess I never really considered that since (again) I use my computer and can just easily click and delete whatever I don't want. I honestly never considered that people would use their cell phones to download these files.

[Bohica60]

It appears we have a new foreign breed of lister, those that upload to Filesonic every known format of ebook. If this was for the book enthusiasts benefit I would applaud this however, alas, it is not.

It's not just that they are uploading every known format of ebook either. There is a least one uploader here who seems intent on just flooding the forums with as many releases as he can shovel in at a time. This is pretty obvious when you see some of the crap he is releasing! I'm pretty sure we don't need every 'bodice-ripper' ever written in 6-7 different formats! Must we wait until he runs through Harlequin's ENTIRE romance lineup?

I think that I will hold off a bit on releasing any more books for a while. It gets to be a bit tiresome to post a release, go away for a little while and them come back and find that your release has been bumped to page two because this person is just taking over the 'New Release' section.

I have to wonder how many others have decreased - or stopped - their posting because of this too?

Or maybe it's all in my head, I don't know.

[booklover888]

I have definitely noticed a decrease in good releases. Very unfortunate!

[he11ion]

you see some of the crap he is releasing! I'm pretty sure we don't need every 'bodice-ripper' ever written in 6-7 different formats! ....
I think that I will hold off a bit on releasing any more books for a while......

I have to wonder how many others have decreased - or stopped - their posting because of this too?

What…. Stunned……. I am sooooo looking forward to

“Blackmailed by Diamonds, bound by Marriage ….. Mistress to the Merciless Millionaire…. The Mediterranean Billionaire Blackmail Bargain…. “Or one of my favorites “Rich, the Ruthless and the Really Handsome 01 – The Desert Sheikh’s Captive Wife”

Oh dear I am in the wrong place for requests….. Perhaps they will go unanswered….. sigh…..


I just love your posts Bohica60, your avater is perfect… bright and bubbly

Yea it is a little off putting, but it appears to be clearing… Please don’t delay, I am sure people look out for the names of the posters rather than the topic.

[womble]

It appears we have a new foreign breed of lister, those that upload to Filesonic every known format of ebook. If this was for the book enthusiasts benefit I would applaud this however, alas, it is not.

It's not just that they are uploading every known format of ebook either. There is a least one uploader here who seems intent on just flooding the forums with as many releases as he can shovel in at a time. This is pretty obvious when you see some of the crap he is releasing! I'm pretty sure we don't need every 'bodice-ripper' ever written in 6-7 different formats! Must we wait until he runs through Harlequin's ENTIRE romance lineup?

I think that I will hold off a bit on releasing any more books for a while. It gets to be a bit tiresome to post a release, go away for a little while and them come back and find that your release has been bumped to page two because this person is just taking over the 'New Release' section.

I have to wonder how many others have decreased - or stopped - their posting because of this too?

Or maybe it's all in my head, I don't know.

Did you notice that one uploader was tagging filesonic mirrors on to another uploaders releases, Monday and Tuesday? I don't know if this has been going on longer, but it bothered me because of the profit angle of filesonec, anyone else noticed anything similar?

[he11ion]

Yes, its all one and the same. On saying this the orginal releaser no longer appears to be about and the releases are limited to three versions of the same.

[lucille]

I download everything on my laptop, so I have not issues with an "extra" content. I have no qualms about sifting through .lit, .pdf., or any others to get what I need. It would be one thing if I were paying for the book, but I'm not. If a poster wants to put a few extra formats in there to pad their file size, go for it.

The thing I hate is Filesonic because of the viruses it keeps giving me. I wish people would stop using this site. Now I never download from Filesonic. I wait until someone posts (either here or on another board) the file I want on a safer file sharing site (like megaupload).

I truly do appreciate all the work posters put into finding these books, and their willingness to share them.

Could you give an exemple of what type of virus you're getting because I use Filesonic downloads quite a lot and never got any virus.

[Phex]

I download everything on my laptop, so I have not issues with an "extra" content. I have no qualms about sifting through .lit, .pdf., or any others to get what I need. It would be one thing if I were paying for the book, but I'm not. If a poster wants to put a few extra formats in there to pad their file size, go for it.

The thing I hate is Filesonic because of the viruses it keeps giving me. I wish people would stop using this site. Now I never download from Filesonic. I wait until someone posts (either here or on another board) the file I want on a safer file sharing site (like megaupload).

I truly do appreciate all the work posters put into finding these books, and their willingness to share them.

Could you give an exemple of what type of virus you're getting because I use Filesonic downloads quite a lot and never got any virus.

As you can see here filesonic doesn't seem to have suspicious code included:

http://www.google.com/safebrowsing/diag ... esonic.com