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[–] nieceandtows@lemmy.world 22 points 8 months ago

I thought you said they're back up, and got excited for a sec.

[–] sag@lemm.ee 8 points 8 months ago (2 children)

Why not just give magnet link?

[–] sag@lemm.ee 20 points 8 months ago (1 children)
[–] Black616Angel@feddit.de 3 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Why do people still host their stuff on github if they know its illegal?

[–] ubergeek77@lemmy.ubergeek77.chat 35 points 8 months ago

There was no judgement, only a settlement. Yuzu is not "illegal." Nintendo can abuse DMCA and request GitHub take these down, and GitHub will probably listen, but Nintendo would not be "legally in the right" to do so.

[–] ipkpjersi@lemmy.ml 5 points 8 months ago

It's probably against the rules.

Do what you want cause a pirate is free, you are a pirate.

[–] GrundlButter@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (3 children)

Hi, newbie question. What is this download/share format called, and how do I access it?

Edit: I love all of you.

[–] PM_Your_Nudes_Please@lemmy.world 18 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

It’s a base64 encoded URL. You can usually recognize base64 by the two equals signs at the end. Just do a google search for a base64 decoder, and paste that text into it. You’ll get a usable link. (Technically you can decode them directly on your computer, but I don’t feel like walking you through the console commands for that…)

The base64 encoding is mostly to prevent bots from automatically issuing takedowns on piracy-related discussions. Because there’s the plausible deniability of “well we weren’t posting links.”

[–] Zetgeist117@lemmy.world 6 points 8 months ago

its base64 of a url

[–] sag@lemm.ee 1 points 8 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

It's a torrent file. You need a torrent client to download it.

Edit: Oh mean Base64 thing My Bad