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How you understand torrent? (lemmy.dbzer0.com)
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[–] mp3@lemmy.ca 66 points 3 days ago (4 children)

Technically, a torrent is downloaded in blocks, so it's more like

coffee creamers box

[–] UltraGiGaGigantic@lemmy.ml 25 points 3 days ago (1 children)

[–] SubArcticTundra@lemmy.ml 26 points 3 days ago (1 children)

This is a multi-file zip

[–] xthexder@l.sw0.com 3 points 2 days ago

Possibly even a multi-part rar

[–] greywolf0x1@lemmy.ml 16 points 3 days ago

Obligatory c/FuckNestle

[–] passiveaggressivesonar@lemmy.world 13 points 3 days ago

With 20 people handing you a milk packet every second

[–] FuryMaker@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

But delivered from multiple people.

[–] moody@lemmings.world 23 points 3 days ago (2 children)

The cheese doesn't make sense. You can't turn it back into milk.

[–] turbowafflz@lemmy.world 14 points 3 days ago (2 children)

If you can milk an almond, surely you can milk a cheese

[–] disguy_ovahea@lemmy.world 6 points 3 days ago

I’ve got nuts turbowafflz, can you milk me?

[–] SeekPie@lemm.ee 2 points 2 days ago

Mmm, cheddar milk.

[–] Tarquinn2049@lemmy.world 16 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I'm not sure I like milk as an analogy to torrenting, as a healthy torrent has the users uploading too...

[–] somethingsomethingidk@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago

Well, how do you think the milk gets in there?

[–] HiddenLayer555@lemmy.ml 9 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

Source code: GTTATACATATTACCCATTATACCCCCAT...

[–] CutekittyAlexa@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 2 days ago

What about seeding?

[–] zqwzzle@lemmy.ca 10 points 3 days ago

Non pasteurized and potentially dangerous. Yeah that’s a good anology.

[–] MonkderVierte@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 days ago

Crack:

[–] thefartographer@lemm.ee 6 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

npm

[–] Olhonestjim@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Why buy the cow when you get the milk for free?

[–] leanleft@lemmy.ml 3 points 3 days ago

megapack ✅