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It's been 13 yesrs after this blog was written. Does the claim still holds true?

      • umami_wasabi@lemmy.ml
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        10 months ago

        I don't understand what the down votes are for. Disagreement? What's wrong in hoping for improvements in a 13 years gap? I understand and agree that BT over Tor is bad, but two doesn't conflict.

        • kirk781@lemm.ee
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          10 months ago

          hoping for improvements

          There have been improvements, just on the fronts you haven't been looking for. Also, if I am correct, torrenting over Tor would be painfully slow compared to normally doing it or via a VPN. It is not worth the hassle.