torrent

[mangetoute]

what do you use to read torrent files

[alunrw]

you need a torrent "client" - the torrent file itself is just a link to a tracker and once you start the file running it connects and you efffectively pick up the file from in bits from "seeders" - whilst downloading you are a "leecher"
Worth googling for some programmes (they should be free) have a look under Bittirrent or torrent client for example
(I use a very basic programme called BURST, looks like an old MSdos interface but does the job well.heres a useful site
http://www.dessent.net/btfaq/

[mangetoute]

thanks alunrw, i'll give that a go cheers.

[fo3nix]

My client of choice is Azureus:
http://azureus.sourceforge.net/

[Garamond]

I've often thought of using bit torrent and have attempted it at times, but I thought it so confusing I soon returned to my LimeWire. Perhaps reading these posts I'll have another go.

[stevie21]

I'm with fo3nix