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... I'll download the latest ones and seed those, but... I kind of don't know how. If I download the ones via HTTP, don't I just open the associated .torrent and let the client just sit there? Or set the client to "seeder" or something?


With most BitTorrent clients, when you get import a torrent you will get asked where to save the resulting downloaded file. If, at this point, you point to a file which already exists, the BitTorrent client should check this file to see how much of it matches the block hashes stored in the torrent file. (I.e. to see how many blocks of the file are the same as the one the torrent file was created on.) With programs like Azureus and ABC - that can save partial files as 'sparse' files - this will resume partially downloaded files. If you've got an exact copy, then you've got an instant seed.

The safer course is to skip the HTTP step; download it through the BitTorrent client entirely. This will give you a much more reliable download and seeding process, as it avoids the problems of having a slightly changed file for some reason (e.g. changing ID3v2 data). It's certainly the preferable option if you don't have a low monthly download ceiling.

(I've just got to get the Laser Through Smoke torrents seeded properly now... Will do tonight.)

I really appreciate anyone that can leave their seeds open for as long as possible. Though I now have a symmetric 512kbit connection, every extra seed helps!

Have fun,

Paul
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