Why do some people use RAR?

[-0MEGA-] · 05-29-2008, 11:11 PM

RAR's are also better because you can split up a single file into much smaller files, very useful if you want to transfer say a 10GB file buy only have a 4GB flash drive.

tremmor · 05-30-2008, 01:58 AM

My only comment is Winrar is a lot more flexible.
I use only one and its winrar. works fine.

g25racer · 05-30-2008, 02:00 AM

^^ That is what we are talking about!

tremmor · 05-31-2008, 01:15 AM

I think its all about preference now Racer. they all do the same. the big hitters like winzip works fine. ive just been using winrar. they were always a step ahead. Encryption is good. 90% of usernet or binary newsgroups will be rar.

Motoxrdude · 05-31-2008, 01:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GameMaster

Once compressed a file that took 2.4 GB into rar file with only 70 MB.

I highly doubt that., unless the file was something like an ISO or something where not all the file space is used.

hermeslyre · 05-31-2008, 02:58 AM

It's SCENE common practice. The Scene being the collective of sub-scenes/warez "groups"/hackers/crackers, They're behind most of every pirated thing you can get off bittorrent. To RAR your release is a rule, to RAR twice is not unheard of.

First thing to know is that The Scene is not a fan of bittorrent; The things you find on bittorrent by scene groups and member are usually up there against their will. Every idiot in the world can torrent, and thus it acts as a giant spotlight onto the groups. It's like having a secret clubhouse but certain members decide to steal off and let everyone know what's going on inside.

Bittorrent makes null many reasons the scene uses multiple RAR format. Other than the mighty compression possible with low compressed data, it allows Hash checks for corrupted archives and selective downloading in case one or more archives are bad. Bittorrent already does both of these things. It's safe to assume the reason most torrents are rared is more because an unwillingness to alter the source files from the scene, from laziness or as a form of tribute, than because of any positive effects of a RAR archive.

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05-30-2008, 01:58 AM	#12 (permalink)
tremmor Platinum Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 808	My only comment is Winrar is a lot more flexible. I use only one and its winrar. works fine.

05-31-2008, 01:15 AM	#14 (permalink)
tremmor Platinum Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 808	I think its all about preference now Racer. they all do the same. the big hitters like winzip works fine. ive just been using winrar. they were always a step ahead. Encryption is good. 90% of usernet or binary newsgroups will be rar.

05-31-2008, 02:58 AM	#16 (permalink)
hermeslyre VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Portland, Oregon Age: 18 Posts: 4,973	It's SCENE common practice. The Scene being the collective of sub-scenes/warez "groups"/hackers/crackers, They're behind most of every pirated thing you can get off bittorrent. To RAR your release is a rule, to RAR twice is not unheard of. First thing to know is that The Scene is not a fan of bittorrent; The things you find on bittorrent by scene groups and member are usually up there against their will. Every idiot in the world can torrent, and thus it acts as a giant spotlight onto the groups. It's like having a secret clubhouse but certain members decide to steal off and let everyone know what's going on inside. Bittorrent makes null many reasons the scene uses multiple RAR format. Other than the mighty compression possible with low compressed data, it allows Hash checks for corrupted archives and selective downloading in case one or more archives are bad. Bittorrent already does both of these things. It's safe to assume the reason most torrents are rared is more because an unwillingness to alter the source files from the scene, from laziness or as a form of tribute, than because of any positive effects of a RAR archive.