I would like to know if the FTP download server is down...
by Drew McElhany · in Torque Game Engine · 10/12/2004 (6:32 pm) · 18 replies
I was going to buy Torque, and tryed to downoad the ThinkTanks demo, when there was no page. I tried several other demo downloads, and alas, nothing. The only thing I am wondering about is if the Torque download servers are apart from the demo servers, and if I should go ahead and purchase the program now. I am sorry if this is posted in the wrong forum, but it would be great if you could help! Thanks, Drew.
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#2
10/12/2004 (7:16 pm)
Alright, thanks for the fast reply! ^_^
#3
10/12/2004 (8:29 pm)
Drew, just out of curiosity, what web browser are you using?
#4
10/12/2004 (8:57 pm)
I am currently using Internet Explorer 6 SP2 Update.
#5
10/12/2004 (10:41 pm)
Use a better browser. Microsoft broke their own browser with the SP2 changes. I highly recommend Firefox.
#6
I have always used Opera to browse GG and download files, and although I have not changed my settings I now get a "could not connect to remote server" error when trying to download the pre-compiled Torque SDK Tools for Windows via an FTP link.
Others have also mentioned this problem.
10/13/2004 (12:58 am)
I doubt it is anything to do with IE.I have always used Opera to browse GG and download files, and although I have not changed my settings I now get a "could not connect to remote server" error when trying to download the pre-compiled Torque SDK Tools for Windows via an FTP link.
Others have also mentioned this problem.
#7
10/13/2004 (4:22 am)
Using IE 6 SP2 here and it works just great Robert.
#8
10/13/2004 (4:45 pm)
I installed FireFox, and it works great, I am officialy dumping IE. Thanks guys! :D
#9
"I am officialy dumping IE"
ROTFL
You just officially dumped online banking, online trading, a lot of online purchasing, etc...
10/13/2004 (5:00 pm)
IE running fine here."I am officialy dumping IE"
ROTFL
You just officially dumped online banking, online trading, a lot of online purchasing, etc...
#10
10/13/2004 (5:54 pm)
Online banking, online trading, and online purchasing work great for me. I choose a stable browser over the unsecure crap that is IE any day. Thanks anyway.
#11
You also officially dumped browjer hijacks, bad html rendering and a buggy browser in general *snicker*
10/13/2004 (8:04 pm)
Quote:You just officially dumped online banking, online trading, a lot of online purchasing, etc...
You also officially dumped browjer hijacks, bad html rendering and a buggy browser in general *snicker*
#12
@ robert - "Online banking, online trading, and online purchasing work great for me" Congrats, you are one of the lucky ones. I also hang at another community that has a board devoted to OS's and software in general. I have heard plenty of TRUE stories directly from people that have used nearly every browser ever made and they don't all come back as painless as yours. Stable? I don't recall ever having problems with my browsers since Win98. Seems to me the OS's have been a bigger problem than the browser. As for unsecure, if you think your new browser is more secure than IE, than you are only fooling yourself. I can show you where plenty of security leaks and exploits are discovered in alternate browsers all the time. Security by obscurity is just an illusion my friend.
@ Chris - buggy is another cute name for 'User Error'
LOL
10/13/2004 (10:29 pm)
Well, I can't speak for all you free porn junkies and Warez lovers, but I've never had my browser hijacked by any reputable sites. For instance, I have no fear of GarageGames exploiting my browser. @ robert - "Online banking, online trading, and online purchasing work great for me" Congrats, you are one of the lucky ones. I also hang at another community that has a board devoted to OS's and software in general. I have heard plenty of TRUE stories directly from people that have used nearly every browser ever made and they don't all come back as painless as yours. Stable? I don't recall ever having problems with my browsers since Win98. Seems to me the OS's have been a bigger problem than the browser. As for unsecure, if you think your new browser is more secure than IE, than you are only fooling yourself. I can show you where plenty of security leaks and exploits are discovered in alternate browsers all the time. Security by obscurity is just an illusion my friend.
@ Chris - buggy is another cute name for 'User Error'
LOL
#13
12/15/2004 (8:53 am)
I use Fire Fox becasue it is much faster than IE. The built-in download manager is great, and I have no problem with plug-ins not working. And all of you "I must defend Microsoft with my life!" people, lay off. IE is nothing compared to Fire Fox. Stop being jaded. 
#14
must.. not.. join.. fray.. argh!
I've done my online banking in firefox for seems like at least a year now.
As for security by obscurity,
firefox is *open source*, which IE ain't,
and is thereby exposed to more scrutinizing eyes (both friendly and not) than IE,
and consequently by definition can Not rely on security by obscurity,
which IE can.
The only problem i have with firefox is trouble getting some multimedia plugins to work.
People i know have no problem at all, but i seem to.
12/15/2004 (9:23 am)
This conversation has hijacked my browser!must.. not.. join.. fray.. argh!
I've done my online banking in firefox for seems like at least a year now.
As for security by obscurity,
firefox is *open source*, which IE ain't,
and is thereby exposed to more scrutinizing eyes (both friendly and not) than IE,
and consequently by definition can Not rely on security by obscurity,
which IE can.
The only problem i have with firefox is trouble getting some multimedia plugins to work.
People i know have no problem at all, but i seem to.
#15
Lucky you, on my system firefox runs much slower than IE.
Maybe all you "anti-ms" people need to lay off?
Oh and thanks for reviving a dead thread that should have stayed dead.
Everyone don their flame suits, this one is gonna be a duzy.
12/15/2004 (9:21 pm)
Quote:I use Fire Fox becasue it is much faster than IE. The built-in download manager is great, and I have no problem with plug-ins not working. And all of you "I must defend Microsoft with my life!" people, lay off. IE is nothing compared to Fire Fox. Stop being jaded.
Lucky you, on my system firefox runs much slower than IE.
Maybe all you "anti-ms" people need to lay off?
Oh and thanks for reviving a dead thread that should have stayed dead.
Everyone don their flame suits, this one is gonna be a duzy.
#16
12/15/2004 (9:39 pm)
Amen to everything you just said brother
#17
12/15/2004 (9:54 pm)
I am also having the error of the downloads not working, this is for all of them and not just one (The Torque SDK as well) Firefox is my primary browser, but I also downloaded Opera and tried IE6 but alas not one of the three worked. Can anyone give some insight as to this wierd problem?
#18
WinXP Pro SP2, IE 6.0.2900.2180.xpsp_sp_2.rtm.040803-2158 (security updates current as of 14 Dec 2004)
Works like a champ, no issues whatsoever. Downloaded the TGE installer in under 1 Min 28 seconds.
12/15/2004 (10:05 pm)
Just for reference:WinXP Pro SP2, IE 6.0.2900.2180.xpsp_sp_2.rtm.040803-2158 (security updates current as of 14 Dec 2004)
Works like a champ, no issues whatsoever. Downloaded the TGE installer in under 1 Min 28 seconds.
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