[Fineus]

The problem: I need to access several pieces of video animation from music videos and the only feasable way to aquire them is via P2P programs.

However, my university does not allow me to use P2P software in halls as they had problems last year with entire films being downloaded etc.

Has anyone been in this situation and found a way around the problem, or have another suggestion to help me get access to servers such as Kazaas.

(Note: Yes, I know how it sounds. No, I don't want a debate about the legalities of what I'm trying to do. The files I need are legal to aquire, however the program I need to use to aquire it is considered "banned" by the university because others have misused it).

[Grug]

Well you could ask the IT head for special considerations...

Otherwise, I'd believe you'd have to set up proxy configurations for your P2P program.
We did it with MSN messenger when they went through an upgrade.

Not exactly sure on which ones you need to do though...

[aldo_14]

Maybe you can get special permission to download them under supervision?  The obvious way would be to find an off-campus Pc and use a memstick or cd-r, but that could be a pain in the arse to arrange if you don't know anyone local.

Um.... is bittorrent an option?  Or is there any way to get a stream (i.e. from the artists website) and capture off of that?

[Fineus]

I don't think they'll go for special considerations - I'd be asked for it on my "home" computer in halls and I'm fairly sure that as far as they're concerned - they've no way to supervise it once I do get it working.

I do have the option to plug a hard drive in at home, use my DSL there and get them that way - but it is a bit of a pain. Still, if that's the only way then I'll go with that!

I don't think torrents or streams will work either. Not to worry...

[aldo_14]

Originally posted by Kalfireth
I don't think they'll go for special considerations - I'd be asked for it on my "home" computer in halls and I'm fairly sure that as far as they're concerned - they've no way to supervise it once I do get it working.

I do have the option to plug a hard drive in at home, use my DSL there and get them that way - but it is a bit of a pain. Still, if that's the only way then I'll go with that!

I don't think torrents or streams will work either. Not to worry...

What about using it in the labs?  How much stuff (time) do you need?  Or do you not know yet?

[Fineus]

Not really sure, it's not actually a massive problem - just one of those things where it'd be nice to have access. Given our term ends in a couple of weeks anyway, it's hardly a huge problem.

[Grug]

lol.
Then why'd you post it?

To rack up your post count which is only a meager...
Uh-....

...Shh!...

damn spammer...

[Fury]

You can use bittorrent to some degree as long as outbound ports are open.

[Fineus]

Grug - Incase there was a simple answer - there isnt so I'll do things the long way.

Fury - Looks like bittorrent is also blocked off I think. Damn my university

[Nuke]

just connect through a proxy using some common port. always worked for me.

[Zarax]

What about e-mule?
It can be configured to use whatever ports you want IIRC

[Vertigo1]

Originally posted by Kalfireth
Grug - Incase there was a simple answer - there isnt so I'll do things the long way.

Fury - Looks like bittorrent is also blocked off I think. Damn my university

Well, you can always ask your network admin about what ports you're allowed to use (just say you use an open source program to share files between your home PC and the one you use on campus to make it easier to do research).  Then just run Bittorrent through those ports.  (Though you may want to look to see what port(s) bittorrent uses just incase the admin is actually willing to open a port for you....though thats about as likely to happen as snow falling in hell)

[Stealth]

you're all talking "ports"... if it was as easy as ports, you could just configure the client to use different ports.  the truth is, most universities that are serious about stopping certain programs being used actually block the packets, so you're pretty much screwed.

although granted maybe it's just the universities and colleges around here.  you're in europe, it may be worth a try

[Bobboau]

what about setting up some sort of remote access thing on your home computer downloading them to there then transfering them to you at school.

[Fineus]

I think the main problem is that I have no home computer - there's a small laptop with a 4GB hard drive and there's a Windows98 machine with more spyware than actual programs loaded on it.

I think it's easy to buy one of those HD to USB adaptors, take my media drive home from the computer I'm on now - boot up the laptop and get what I need onto that.

[Fury]

Or just buy one of those latest 40 GB+ external USB hard drives.
Although I'd be greatly tempted to buy new hardware if I were you.

[Fineus]

My biggest gripe is that I can't really afford it - but I'll see how I go. Like I said - I'm going home in about a week and therefore there's not much point in worrying about this now.

[Rampage]

Ask around campus for something called "Direct Connect".  =)

[ionia23]

Go the long way around.  best bet, and the most considerate.