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Is Bit Torrent for Macs harmful?

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  1. clutch citizen

    clutch citizen Member

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    Is Bit Torrent safe? more specifically for Macs

    I know the torrents you download can be harmful, but I'm not talking about that. I'm talking about the actual Bit Torrent tool/protocol.

    I just want to download the torrents provided by R2K.

    Also, would having Bit Torrent slow down the overall performance/speed of my Macbook? Thanks
     
    #1 clutch citizen, Apr 6, 2008
  2. aeroman10

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    No and no.
    I use it without any problems.
     
    #2 aeroman10, Apr 6, 2008
  3. shipwreck

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    You should always be careful of what sources the files come from, but it shouldn't be a problem. I use it on my mac hundreds of times daily.
     
    #3 shipwreck, Apr 6, 2008
  4. Mr. Brightside

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    You download a hundred torrents per day?

    :eek:
     
    #4 Mr. Brightside, Apr 6, 2008
  5. kikimama

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    That's a lot of tubes!
     
    #5 kikimama, Apr 6, 2008
  6. Invisible Fan

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    The internet is risky business...especially for Mac users.
     
    #6 Invisible Fan, Apr 6, 2008
  7. Mr. Brightside

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    The internet is serious business...especially for Mac users.
     
    #7 Mr. Brightside, Apr 6, 2008
  8. bigbadjon_e

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    Try solarseek, its a soulseek program made for Macs.
     
    #8 bigbadjon_e, Apr 6, 2008
  9. shipwreck

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    Perhaps a hyperbole, but my point is made. I take my internet seriously and so should you all.
     
    #9 shipwreck, Apr 6, 2008
  10. clutch citizen

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    Another Mac question,

    What's the best anit-virus, anti-spyware, anti-adware for Macs?

    I have ClamXaV right now, but it seems that it only scans one file at a time.

    I'd like something that monitors my mac more regularly.

    Also, what do you guys think of the torrent protocol: Transmission. It seems to have better reviews than BitTorrent for Mac
     
    #10 clutch citizen, Apr 6, 2008
  11. peleincubus

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    you should take going outside maybe a little more seriously
     
    #11 peleincubus, Apr 6, 2008
  12. JD2010

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    I thought according to the PC VS. MAC commercials, that macs didn't get viruses and stuff like that?
     
    #12 JD2010, Apr 7, 2008
  13. Mango

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    #13 Mango, Apr 7, 2008
  14. no_answer

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    Ugh! I'm throwing my Mac away now.
     
    #14 no_answer, Apr 7, 2008
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