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48 thoughts on “Great BitTorrent billboard”
BitTorrent Sync is pretty great technology. I’ve replaced most of my Dropbox usage with BTSync. Can’t wait to see how they extend it in the future for mobile.
“And BitTorrent is a secure, distributed response to the challenge of data surveillance: a way to sync and store information, free from the cloud.” – So BitTorrent is saying that cloud data storage has privacy issues? Says the brand that is synonymous with illegal file sharing? I think BT has some reputation issues to work through before it starts casting those sorts of arrows. I see what they are trying to achieve from a netizen ideals perspective, but they have some corporate brand issues to work out first I’d think
I think the response would be that big established “corporate brands” were also behaving unethically vis-a-vis artists, and engaged in price fixing (ticketmaster). Obviously, this does not justify illegal file sharing, but it definitely puts the Torrents in context.
This is great and interesting! I think this idea was great to put out for everyone to see, in a unique way it lets the people who are creative and hardworking know that they are being recognized.
I get the impression the billboards are partially public service announcements/partially ads, based on the little bit I could read from it. If whatever company erected the billboards wants the general public to know about the Internet, its advantages/disadvantages, why didn’t they make all of their words in bold print? It doesn’t seem to make any sense to me.
BitTorrent Sync is pretty great technology. I’ve replaced most of my Dropbox usage with BTSync. Can’t wait to see how they extend it in the future for mobile.
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I wish the print was a little bigger. (I did notice it says something about Internet).
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Great indeed!
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Glad to see more of these in the wild.
BitTorrent did a little write-up on their billboards here: http://blog.bittorrent.com/2013/10/08/maybe-you-saw-the-signs/ I love that they started out without the colored text at first.
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Unusual the billboard is on a building, instead of being supported by posts the way it normally is.
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Long live bittorrent!
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Whats a bit torrent??
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Tall building.
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Reblogged this on A Silent Cry and commented:
I wouldn’t say it any better.
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Republicou isso em Curiosidades na internete comentado:
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I’m a fan of the software.
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Ha it’s on a CLEAR CHANNEL building
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Don’t worry BitTorrent, NSA is just a LEECHER… And after that a MF…
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What a bunch of great billboards, I agree wtih anip, LONG LIVE BITTORRENT!
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hi nice picture….you wanna see my pictures
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I’ve never used bit-torrent *gasps* I am not internet savvy!
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Reblogged this on damilolaadejumo and commented:
that right
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“And BitTorrent is a secure, distributed response to the challenge of data surveillance: a way to sync and store information, free from the cloud.” – So BitTorrent is saying that cloud data storage has privacy issues? Says the brand that is synonymous with illegal file sharing? I think BT has some reputation issues to work through before it starts casting those sorts of arrows. I see what they are trying to achieve from a netizen ideals perspective, but they have some corporate brand issues to work out first I’d think
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I think the response would be that big established “corporate brands” were also behaving unethically vis-a-vis artists, and engaged in price fixing (ticketmaster). Obviously, this does not justify illegal file sharing, but it definitely puts the Torrents in context.
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Reblogged this on News for Christ's Soldiers .
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Artists Need Options! I couldn’t agree more!
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This is great and interesting! I think this idea was great to put out for everyone to see, in a unique way it lets the people who are creative and hardworking know that they are being recognized.
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Reblogged this on cealhq and commented:
AGREED
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Reblogged this on ssabian and commented:
Niice
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Is that in New York? Did you take the photo?
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if it is then we get a lot to loose
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Reblogged this on Ryan Boren.
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Reblogged this on U.S. Constitutional Free Press.
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Reblogged this on What you Know Let me Know…!!! and commented:
so cool men
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Reblogged this on jonedagils90.
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Reblogged this on art of enlightenment and commented:
I love this sign, it is all so true.
Still Happy and Homeless
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My ISP sucks
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I get the impression the billboards are partially public service announcements/partially ads, based on the little bit I could read from it. If whatever company erected the billboards wants the general public to know about the Internet, its advantages/disadvantages, why didn’t they make all of their words in bold print? It doesn’t seem to make any sense to me.
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Loved it.
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Ironic.
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What city is this located in?
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I love this!!!!!
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A reblogué ceci sur Notebook pro.
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Yes! Yes! and Again YES!! I like the simplicity of it and the truth that it speaks in a thousand words as only a picture can paint.
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Reblogged this on Francisco.
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Great stuff. As far as Billboards/giant adverts go this is pretty empowering.
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And that’s how the world started to become a more beautiful place. I want more billboards like those.
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Reblogged this on Well & Lighthouse and commented:
Oh yes.
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BitTorrent is implicitly libertarian? My opinion of those guys — whoever they are — just went UP!
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I normally don’t like seeing billboards or giant ads, but I certainly like BitTorrent & the message here for sure.
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