[DECtalk] dectalk archive returns through BTSync

[Alex H.]

Hi,

I would set up a read-only foldre secret too so that people who wish
to contribute songs may do so if they actually know what they're doing
with a computer, but people who just want to have the contents can
browse at will without messing anything up.

On 5/18/14, Carlos Fernandez <cf530a at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi guys,
>
> I have some truly great news for the dectalk community; the dectalk
> archive is coming back.
>
> No, not like that. The website idea has always seemed like a bad idea to
> me; I spent so long several years ago trying to figure out just where
> the heck it was because it switched so often. Also, eventually somebody
> stops paying the cost on the servers and the domain name. I didn't want
> that. So I thought of a system that will keep the archive alive and well
> as long as there are still people who want to hear its contents.
>
> I am using a program called BitTorent Sync that will allow all of us to
> share the folder among our computers. We can easily acquire the content
> from each other and will all maintain it.
>
> By the way, I am wholeheartedly in support of sharing this folder as
> publicly as possible, so if any of you maintain some sort of dectalk
> page, you can place the folder secret there (with or without these
> instructions as you decide) so other interested people can connect to
> the folder. This should also make it easier for us to continue adding to
> the dectalk creations we all know and love.
>
> Advantages of this system include:
>
> Before, if a lot of people downloaded the archive, the bandwidth costs
> would increase and the speed would decrease. This isn't fun. Now, the
> more people are involved, the faster is the download speed and the more
> stable is everything.
>
> Disadvantages:
>
> You have to install the syncing program. I list this under
> disadvantages, but it's really not that bad. Below are the instructions
> for obtaining and installing BTSync and setting up the folder.
>
> For those of you who already have BTSync and know how to use it, have at
> it. The folder secret is
>
> BFQETEL6FG4ERS3NAGHE2BXR6VMEWC7NH
>
> For everyone else, see below.
>
> You'll want to read all of this before you perform the steps and will
> probably have to check back to the list on a few things.
>
> 1. First, if you use NVDA, you will want to install the BTSync add-on.
> This makes the application more accessible. The link to this is
>
> https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/11231100/BTSync.nvda-addon
>
> Install it like you would any other add-on package. Feel free to e-mail
> me with questions.
>
> 2. Then, you'll need the bitTorrent Sync program itself. You can
> download it at
>
> http://www.bittorrent.com/sync/downloads/complete/os/windows
>
> 3. The installation process is a little weird. You will get to a stage
> where it will ask you if you have a secret. You will want to select the
> "No, I don't" option here.
>
> 4. It will also ask you where you want to store your synced shares. I
> would suggest you create a folder for these, something like "synced
> folders", under which all of your content will go.
>
> 5. Using windows explorer, go into the folder that you created for
> syncs, and create a folder in here called "dectalk archive" or whatever
> you would like it called.
>
> 6. When you have finished the installation process, open BTSync. There
> will be a list of folders, containing your folder.
>
> 7. Navigate around the BTSync window until you find the add folder
> button and activate it (it only worked with the space bar when I tried).
>
> 8. In the "folder secret" box, paste the following line
>
> BFQETEL6FG4ERS3NAGHE2BXR6VMEWC7NH
>
> 9. Navigate to the browse button and select your "dectalk archive" folder.
>
> 10. Press OK and close the window with alt+f4.
>
> You're good to go. The content in the dectalk archive folder will begin
> to download. You will also be sending this data to others on the folder.
>
> I'll report back to the list later today or tomorrow to help people and
> see how things have gone.
>
> Carlos
>
>