[DECtalk] dectalk archive returns through BTSync

[Carlos Fernandez]

This is the read-only secret; I have decided as of now not to have any 
other people able to write to the folder. I may change this in the 
future, but there is a way for new users to submit content; I've set up 
an e-mail for people to submit new additions. As I say, this might 
change in the future.

Carlos
On 5/18/2014 11:35, Alex H. wrote:
> 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
>>
>>
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