WANTED: Downloadable shows - Beta testers wanted!

Post by **Slaygon** » 15/03/2005 - 18:49

Hi folks,

Kwed (of Remix.Kwed.Org fame) and I are currently looking for beta testers for an upcoming bittorrent-based distribution of C64-related stuff. At first we'll be using it for distributing mp3s of past SLAY Radio shows, but more content will be added later - such as the long-awaited 'one-click-downloads-all' RKO mp3s, Zzap!64 scans, and other worthy causes we come across.

What we would need should be quite easy, at least for scandinavian people, to fulfill:

1) Some hard drive space (well, some meaning a couple or more GB)
2) Reasonable outgoing bandwidth rate (better than cable at 1mbit)
3) Willingness to share your "wealth" with the upcoming non-beta users (at least for the initial burst, and hopefully for a longer term)
4) Know how to download and share stuff through BitTorrent. (as you've probably already figured out, this is the part that should be easy for scandinavian people *grin*)

And what do you get out of it?

* Access to almost all of the SLAY Radio live shows that has aired, and that before anyone else!
* The good and fluffy feeling inside when you know you've helped a lot of people get happy!

Anyone interested? Email me! (and post thoughts and the like here)

Makke · Post by **Makke** » 15/03/2005 - 18:59

Sounds good, where do I sign?

Oh wait, I already have a dedicated (well, dedicated'ish) server for it!

Go on people! If you want it, you've got to help out and share it...

Post by **Slaygon** » 15/03/2005 - 19:03

Makke wrote:Sounds good, where do I sign?

Here. *hands a contract that is binding for life*
Sign here... And here... Oh... And here...

Makke wrote:Oh wait, I already have a dedicated (well, dedicated'ish) server for it!

Indeed, and I just finished testing on that last bit today, so now we have at least three seeds for all shows, but we need more!

Makke wrote:Go on people! If you want it, you've got to help out and share it...

Exactly! You've been wanting this for quite a while! Now it's time to pitch in!

Steve B · Post by **Steve B** » 15/03/2005 - 19:09

i will be happy to help but i only have a 256k upload speed.
count me in if you need me.

Post by **Slaygon** » 15/03/2005 - 19:11

Steve B wrote:i will be happy to help but i only have a 256k upload speed. count me in if you need me.

All of these will be needed once it goes live, but for the beta test and the initial burst of traffic I expect, a few more fast connections are needed.

Thanks for the offer though!

bamsefar · Post by **bamsefar** » 15/03/2005 - 21:59

Sign me up!
I'd love to share my bandwidth for such a noble cause.

Post by **Slaygon** » 15/03/2005 - 22:01

bamsefar wrote:Sign me up!

*handing over the next bunch of papers*

Here - Sign this, that, over here, that line there, and do not forget to check the "I donate my soul to you" checkbox right here!

bamsefar wrote:I'd love to share my bandwidth for such a noble cause.

Coolio!
With this rate, we could -almost- be done in time!

Thank you kindly, bamsefar!

bamsefar · Post by **bamsefar** » 15/03/2005 - 22:03

Slaygon wrote:
bamsefar wrote:Sign me up!
*handing over the next bunch of papers*

Here - Sign this, that, over here, that line there, and do not forget to check the "I donate my soul to you" checkbox right here!

bamsefar wrote:I'd love to share my bandwidth for such a noble cause.
Coolio!
With this rate, we could -almost- be done in time!

Thank you kindly, bamsefar!

Great!

And thanks for SLAY Radio.

Chappers · Post by **Chappers** » 17/03/2005 - 15:41

Slaygon wrote:
Steve B wrote:i will be happy to help but i only have a 256k upload speed. count me in if you need me.
All of these will be needed once it goes live, but for the beta test and the initial burst of traffic I expect, a few more fast connections are needed.

Thanks for the offer though!

I have 128k upload speed moving to 200k soon.

I'll be happy to contribute in what way I can. Given that Steve's upload speed doubles mine, its guaranteed I'll be chipping in when/if other faster connections can be made available.

Those who can provide really fast connections, do it NOW!

Sonic Wanderer · Post by **Sonic Wanderer** » 17/03/2005 - 21:59

I'm in, as soon as I get a...... hrm.... MOTHERBOARD....and CPU.... for the dedicated machine I have set aside for it. =)

Could this be a Slaygonian hint?!?! Why, that just might be!

Dj_C · Post by **Dj_C** » 20/03/2005 - 10:35

I got a 10Mbit line and a couple of GB to spare.

No dedicated server, and i'm using quite a lot of bw every now and then, but seldom over 8Mbit so it should help.

Lemme know,
Dj_C

Jaska · Post by **Jaska** » 25/03/2005 - 21:44

id like to share my 512 upload for everyone

im in

Post by **Slaygon** » 28/03/2005 - 17:34

Jaska wrote:id like to share my 512 upload for everyone im in

Cool. Just head over to the now released new site and download the shows you want to share... It is now open to the public. =)