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peiratns VIP Member
Joined: 17 Jan 2006
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Rapidshare - An oppinion |
Posted: Mon 21 Aug, 2006 |
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Rapidshare became a file hosting giant thanks to the "donation" of files from users from all over the world. The owners of RS are making good money by exploiding this. Off course they have to pay for the costs of hosting the files, etc. but the prices they charge for the service are outrageous (compared say to internet connection fees). In the good old times files were kept on FTP servers and they were free for all (well at least those that had the connections or knew where to look for them). The thrill was to find a server and upload the files and then make them avail, no profits involved, FREE4ALL.
You can call me a "romantic" in a sense but I miss those days. Services like RS makes me sick, but I accept them as a result of change, maybe "evolution". Personally I would like to put files where everybody can access them with no costs, limitations, etc. I will avoid using RS and the likes as much as I can.
What is your oppinion?
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Posted: Mon 21 Aug, 2006 |
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LOl I already had this discussion on the Mod Board. I have the same opinion as i too wish the ftp and old http links came back rather than using rapidshit which sucks...... |
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hbgator Forum Administrator
Joined: 18 Jan 2006
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Re: Rapidshare - An oppinion |
Posted: Mon 21 Aug, 2006 |
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I agree the hunt was part of the joy of the old days........I will never forget the feeling that I got after look long and hard for that special key or program .....and my hat goes off to all the many groups that worked hard and long |
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Lord Forum Administrator
Joined: 26 Nov 2005
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Re: Rapidshare - An oppinion |
Posted: Mon 21 Aug, 2006 |
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from years ago ,the forums were fulled with ftp links ,i guess it disappeared because they bust who open his ftp for sharing
so upload centers are safest way now also it allow you to extend in return of upload
so why pay
so it is all about money |
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pakigang VIP Member
Joined: 22 Jan 2006
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Posted: Mon 21 Aug, 2006 |
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The thing that makes rapidshare so popular is their introduction of the points system. Make enough people download your uploads & you can extend you current a/c or make a new one. Its like business for many people, they buy the a/c, upload lot of files especially pr0n, make lots of points, make many new a/c & sell it to other users. |
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peiratns VIP Member
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Posted: Tue 22 Aug, 2006 |
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It narrows down to profit at the end, we all agree with that. What bothers me is the exploitation. Can we come up with a scheme that is truly free for all and won't be exploited by anyone? |
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Lord Forum Administrator
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Re: Rapidshare - An oppinion |
Posted: Tue 22 Aug, 2006 |
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I still remember first day of megaupload ,was free and fast and cool
now ,it is run by money , the tirck used by users to buy life time acount
and upload on it ,for every download ,you can get money back and make a big profit from it
http://www.megaupload.com/rewards/
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Posted: Tue 22 Aug, 2006 |
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Thats life........... And thats all there is to say........
Can i get an Amen LOL |
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Posted: Sat 26 Aug, 2006 |
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lol smart-ass do i need to show them the dishwasher picture because we all know how many men you have over there daily LOL |
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peiratns VIP Member
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Posted: Sun 27 Aug, 2006 |
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We demand to see the dishwasher photo!!! |
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