Re: No DVD Mirrors - Only Torrent

[John R Pierce <pierce@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> Currently running 5.6 and would like a two set DVD of that version.
> However none of the mirrors offer pure DVDs only Torrent versions which
> involve the possibility of bits being tampered with and things leaving
> my servers without explicit knowledge and authority.
>
> None of the CD / DVD sellers I have contacted can offer Centos 5.6 DVDs
> because, they say, they can't get a virgin 5.6 DVD only Torrent.

that argument is a total red herring.

torrents are digitally signed and protected with MD5 checksums on each 
block, they can't be tampered with  as long as you get the original 
.torrent file from a reliable source.



-- 
john r pierce                            N 37, W 122
santa cruz ca                         mid-left coast

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