Bug 63275 - Only choice for download presented is a torrent.
Summary: Only choice for download presented is a torrent.
Status: RESOLVED NOTOURBUG
Alias: None
Product: freedesktop.org
Classification: Unclassified
Component: Website (show other bugs)
Version: unspecified
Hardware: x86-64 (AMD64) Mac OS X (All)
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Assignee: fd.o Admin Massive
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Reported: 2013-04-08 16:26 UTC by Tom King
Modified: 2013-04-14 18:19 UTC (History)
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Description Tom King 2013-04-08 16:26:36 UTC 

    


    


      



        
          Comment 1
        

        
          Tom King

        

        
        

        
          2013-04-08 16:31:46 UTC
        

      






I've had 4 potential users turned away because they don't know what to do with a torrent file (or associated torrents with pirating).  

You *can* find a regular mirror but it is buried under "info" (non-intuitive).

While I'm sure there are good technical reasons to use torrents (to spread the load) you should be aware that a segment of your potential users are being turned off by the *only* choice being presented to them to obtain the software is a torrent.

Tom

    


    


      



        
          Comment 2
        

        
          Tollef Fog Heen

        

        
        

        
          2013-04-14 18:19:23 UTC
        

      






I don't know what URL you're talking about; freedesktop.org itself doesn't host any .torrent files to the best of my knowledge.

If the problem is with downloading libreoffice then I believe they run their own download infrastructure and you will have to get in touch with them about this.

    



  






  














    


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