• ExcessShiv@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    1 day ago

    It uses a torrent file to download parts (temporarily) just like you use the same torrent to permanently download and seed. Only difference is they never keep the files for seeding, no different than if you downloaded, watched, and then deleted the file and torrent from your client.

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      1 day ago

      Oh I see what you mean now. That would be seed-and-run.

      That’s unethical as far as pirating goes…

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        That’s unethical as far as pirating goes…

        Yes, but that doesn’t mean much to most people using public trackers to permanently download either so…