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ArbitraryC
Jan 28, 2009
Pick a number, any number
Pillbug
Honest question, I hit up kat for the first time in a while and when I try to get a torrent it opened a new tab with 'do you want to download this" kind of option and when I look at the file it wants me to download it's an executable that's nothing like a torrent. Is this just fake webpage or is it the this just a new style of torrenting.

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Junk
Dec 20, 2003

Listen to reason, man. Why make your job difficult?
life is about taking chances, op

huskarl_marx
Oct 13, 2013

by zen death robot
just press the magnet link to download legitimate shareware copies of legally obtained media

ferroque
Oct 27, 2007

lol if you actually clicked that link op. say, want to install iLivid or bonzi buddy?

ArbitraryC
Jan 28, 2009
Pick a number, any number
Pillbug

huskarl_marx posted:

just press the magnet link to download legitimate shareware copies of legally obtained media

That's what I was trying to do but the result was what generated my OP. Like seriously it was a hugely legally shared torrent with hundreds of comments on how to legally use it but the actual process was tripping every last "this is spyware" flag, I didn't know if kat had a fake copycat site going or what.

As I'm old enough to buy stuff I very rarely use torrents so I wasn't sure if this was just the new face or if I was missing something.

opus111
Jul 6, 2014

Lol arbyC I always pegged u as smart. Use magnet links or rawdogg the internet like I do sometimes when I'm feeling frisky.

opus111
Jul 6, 2014

ArbitraryC posted:

That's what I was trying to do but the result was what generated my OP. Like seriously it was a hugely legally shared torrent with hundreds of comments on how to legally use it but the actual process was tripping every last "this is spyware" flag, I didn't know if kat had a fake copycat site going or what.

Use torrentz and choose the top search result which is always like xcd.com or something???

ArbitraryC
Jan 28, 2009
Pick a number, any number
Pillbug

opus111 posted:

Lol arbyC I always pegged u as smart. Use magnet links or rawdogg the internet like I do sometimes when I'm feeling frisky.
It was a magnet link! I didn't actually use it tho for reasons mention in thread.

circ dick soleil
Sep 27, 2012

by zen death robot
It should be fine.

ArbitraryC
Jan 28, 2009
Pick a number, any number
Pillbug
To clarify for people not getting it, I was trying to snag something legal from kat but when I hit the magnet button instead of opening my torrent client and asking about download permissions and such it opened a new tab and then tried to download some executable I obviously as a not idiot canceled, I'm just curious if this is the new torrent thing or if there's copycat kat site.

circ dick soleil
Sep 27, 2012

by zen death robot
The worst that can happen is that it will install an extra toolbar which quite frankly is more of a benefit than a nuisance.

lordoftheT
Feb 2, 2015

Check out this cool dog!
It's probably just to verify that you downloaded the file. Since it's legal I wouldn't be worried, in fact I would turn off my virus protection before installing since that can interfere with the installation of many of the legal executable files file on kat.

Ivor Biggun
Apr 30, 2003

A big "Fuck You!" from the Keyhole nebula

Lipstick Apathy
I've checked it out,

circ dick soleil posted:

It should be fine.

Open it up and go nuts.

Grandma Panic!
Nov 4, 2006
lol if you don't know the right links to click to get to the actual torrent on any torrent site you useless middle aged retard.
get your children to download the latest eps of oitnb for you

somethingawful bf
Jun 17, 2005
Back in 2009 I torrented the Wire since everyone on SA said it was the best show ever. It wasn't but that's not the point. I got a letter from my ISP giving me a warning for torrenting the show. I have been an HBO subscriber since 1999, and my parents were before me since like 1980. Righteously pissed off, I ended up handwriting and emailing HBO, saying that I had been a paying member when the Wire was showing and I didn't think it was right that they were punishing a paying customer for being too busy to watch a show when it was airing and expecting me to buy a 40$ per season DVD. A little while later HBO Go launched. It was because of me. You are welcome.

somethingawful bf fucked around with this message at 08:08 on Apr 13, 2015

gary oldmans diary
Sep 26, 2005
what gives theplratebay.ru gave me a virus!

Grandma Panic!
Nov 4, 2006
kindly kill youare self op the world has moved and left you behind. the only shame comes from your lingering

F Stop Fitzgerald
Dec 12, 2010

you just clicked on an ad that looks like a dl link you goddamn simpleton

Mermaid Autopsy
Jun 9, 2001

use uBlock, grandpa

Moridin920
Nov 15, 2007

by FactsAreUseless

F Stop Fitzgerald posted:

you just clicked on an ad that looks like a dl link you goddamn simpleton

krampster2
Jun 26, 2014

i need to get a vpn that doesn't block torrents because my current one does and in australia they are pounding our asses for doing naughty things online now

Dr qq
Apr 9, 2015

by Ralp
original poster you are the actual opposite of savvy and fit for procreation

Dr qq
Apr 9, 2015

by Ralp
deeply perplexed by torrenting. miffed by the cloud. unmanned by web 2.0. gangraped by the blogosphere

somethingawful bf
Jun 17, 2005

krampster2 posted:

i need to get a vpn that doesn't block torrents because my current one does and in australia they are pounding our asses for doing naughty things online now

i'd pm you a link to one but you dont have plat

SmokaDustbowl
Feb 12, 2001

by vyelkin
Fun Shoe
I pirated a bunch of poo poo today so you just suck

youre wife
Dec 25, 2014

by Ralp
I think this thread is a honey trap

SmokaDustbowl
Feb 12, 2001

by vyelkin
Fun Shoe
your ISP cares more about the fact you're paying your bill and giving them money than the fact you're torrenting Better.Call.Saul.[CooldudesTV].avi

krampster2
Jun 26, 2014

Poetic Justice posted:

i'd pm you a link to one but you dont have plat

i do bro, send me this poo poo

ArbitraryC
Jan 28, 2009
Pick a number, any number
Pillbug
I found a direct download link and jerked off in peace thank you everyone.

Dr qq
Apr 9, 2015

by Ralp
please download all the questionable dot ee exx ees you happen to stumble across first poster and to bless your life with adventure

Cuntellectual
Aug 6, 2010
What was the torrent op

Dr qq
Apr 9, 2015

by Ralp
anal butt gays 5

bitmap
Aug 8, 2006

dont have these problems with kazaa, hhehe :cool:

Cyberball 2072
Feb 17, 2014

by Lowtax
Yea OP since torrent sites are seedy as poo poo anyway they have no problem putting 1000 ads on their page that all resemble the usual torrent download links and it takes a careful eye to spot the real one.

Something grumble something about honor among thieves is dead

Dr qq
Apr 9, 2015

by Ralp
this is one of those natural selection survival of the fittest the weak perish kinda deals

Vargs
Mar 27, 2010

if you cant even figure out adblock you probably shouldnt be torrenting

Bowlcutbarricade
Dec 27, 2014

lol if you use any bit torrent client other then qbittorrent. Enjoy getting raided by the FBI

Kirs
Dec 5, 2014

Apart from drinking, there is absolutely nothing to do here.
How come downloading porno became legal this days?

Zzulu
May 15, 2009

(▰˘v˘▰)
pretty sure your turd police can't touch me since im not american

lololo, owned

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Breetai
Nov 6, 2005

🥄Mah spoon is too big!🍌

Bowlcutbarricade posted:

lol if you use any bit torrent rather than usenet

ftfy

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