A downloads is the number of how many times the torrent has been downloaded according to its tracker record
A seeder is a peer that has a complete copy of the torrent and still offers it for upload. The more seeders there are, the better the chances are for completion of the file
A leech is usually a peer who has a negative effect on the swarm by having a very poor share ratio - in other words, downloading much more than they upload. Most leeches are users on asymmetric internet connections who do not leave their BitTorrent client open to seed the file after their download has completed. However, some leeches intentionally avoid uploading by using modified clients or excessively limiting their upload speed. The term leech, however, can be used simply to describe a peer - or any client that does not have 100% of the data
A peer is one instance of a BitTorrent client running on a computer on the Internet that other clients connect to and transfer data. Usually a peer does not have the complete file, but only parts of it, however, peer can be used to refer to any participant in the swarm (in this case, also known as a client). Note that the colloquial definition of peer is anybody, leech or seed, involved in a torrent
A health (or avaiability) the number of full copies of the file available to the client. Each seeder adds 1.0 to this number, as they have one complete copy of the file. A connected peer with a fraction of the file available adds that fraction to the availability, if no other peer has this part of the file. (ie. a peer with 65.3% of the file downloaded increases the availability by 0.653, when two peers who both have the same 50% of the file downloaded and there is one seeder the availability is 1.5)
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Compatible with both Windows and Mac!
Requiem is an open source program that will strip the DRM from your iTunes music and video files.
All video files NOW work - even with the older videos! You must be running iTunes version 7.6.2 (the latest as of writing)and be authorized to play the content you want decrypted.
You'll need to install Java (http://www.java.com/getjava/) if you want to use the easy to use Java GUI (Graphical User Interface) that is included that can be used on both Windows and Mac machines. Just double click on the Requiem.jar file and the GUI will come up.
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Changes from 1.7.2 to 1.7.3:
- use skcr atom to decide which parts of the video stream need decrypting.
[Translation: Older videos can NOW be decrypted!]
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Three last notes to end on:
1. I should probably thank legodude83089 from Demonoid for initially distributing these files. I'm just putting them up here at TPB because it's more popular and registering is not required for downloading. You can find the same version here:
And of course, I should thank Brahms, the creator of Requiem.
2. Do NOT share your de-DRM'd iTunes purchases. Why? Requiem does not remove the personal information from your files. Your identity is at stake and Apple could ban your account (at the very least) if caught.
3. Please share this program as long as possible.
Enjoy!
Pihrra, while it seems like one or two are always in leeching status, several people have been seeding.
If you are still having problems, you can get the same file at Demonoid
@Zedahzih,
You know it's interesting, the only comments I get are complaints.
Requiem wasn't designed for WMA's - it's a great program for those who purchase from iTunes. If you don't like the fact you can't decrypt WMA's, then don't complain about it here because that's not applicable to Apple's Fairplay.
If there are technical issues people are having problems with decrypting, then feel free to discuss here.
Thx for the download, this is the first time I have used Requiem. Unfortunately it either dosen't work or I'm a dumbass. A box pops up that says Finished! Could not convert file <a href="C://.....directory">C://.....directory</a>. I have Java, what could be wrong?
There are a couple of possible reasons I would know:
1. Is your iTunes 7.6 or 7.7? If it's a lower version, then update it.
2. Make sure iTunes is authorized to play the file. (Sometimes, you might need to re-authorize your computer, even though iTunes can play it.)
Also, the files which are successfully decrypted in .m4a format (vs .m4p) are shown in the current directory of the protected file.
Thanks for your interest. If you continue having problems, please post it and maybe someone else might help.
Cheers! :)
Check out this torrent for at stand alone Mac front end:
<a href="/redirect?http://thepiratebay.org/tor/4313116/EasyTunes.app_v0.1.2_update__iTunes_DRM_remover">http://thepiratebay.org/tor/4313116/EasyTunes.app_v0.1.2_update__iTunes_DRM_remover</a>
(Requiem download not needed)
@dacobi,
Thanks for the tip! It's a great concept to have a stand-alone app. Unfortunately, it does not work on Tiger. If the developer (you perhaps?) knows code to make it Universal, maybe it could be more compatible.
In the meantime, both Windows and (all) Mac platforms can use Requiem 1.7.3.
Cheers!
The thanks actually goes to Brahms for creating it. I didn't even get it from where Brahms distributes it, but instead from Demonoid.
I just uploaded it here, since this place is the most prominent tracker, and registration isn't required to download here. I'm glad you like it.
Cheers! :)
UPDATE! It is confirmed that iTunes 7.7.1 *works* with this version of Requiem. I highly recommend the new version of iTunes to people who own iPods, since the previous version of iTunes (7.7) takes a while to sync to the variety of the iPod line.
Cheers!
is anyone else getting a Java error?
stupid thing keeps saying " could not find main class".
My Java is up to date....
when I tried to google my problem.. everyone was speaking in "code".. XD
keep it simple folks.
Awesome tool !
I've looked for something like that for years, but every app i get wasn't able to process right.
Although Apple's 'FairPlay' is just a fair play and allows a fair use of your buyed content, is it in fact an restriction of your freedom in decision.
That generally DRM allows Apple it primary to get the music from the labels who want to get away these stuff, only if Apple protect it via an drm.
You can just strip it down by burn the buyed tracks on an cd and reimport it, while these is an accommodation on the part of Apple on customers, within an wink of an eye.
I buy many stuff from the iTMS, but the DRM is just inconsistent with my conception of freedom.
Even if i did not want to play things on other devices.
So, many many thanks to Brahms who made this possible !
-- Smart
Crap ...
I forgot it;
It runs very well on 10.4.11 using iTunes 7.6.2 and Quicktime 7.4.0.
I tooks just a few seconds (3 or 4 if i count it right :-D) to decrypt a song.
It tooks about 12 minutes to decrypt an whole library of 2493 tracks with 19,3 GB.
That's the stuff i buyed from the iTMS.
Finally i can listen to MY music WHERE and HOW i want.
Thanks Brahms ! Damn, what a nice guy ! ;-)
-- Smart
Does anyone have any idea why it wouldn't work on my files? They're audiobooks and they're about 2.5 hrs long .m4b's. (Never seen that before; b=book?)
@macthemikey,
Requiem does not convert m4b files, it converts m4p files.
* However* if you change the extension from m4b to m4p, then you can run it with Requiem.
After that, if you want the special features of the audiobook of bookmarking where you last listened, you could change the extension back to m4b. Once you change it, the icon will show it as a protected file (the lock would appear), iTunes will say it's a protected aac file in the summary under "Get Info," but it will NOT have DRM despite what it says because it will work without your computer being authorized.
I hope that helps.
Cheers! :)
If you are having problems where it simply won't decrypt the files (using the GUI or windows command line), the solution is pretty simple. Please note that this involves editing the registry, so procede with caution. This is taken from the hymn-project.org forums:
The issue you may be getting with the gui is where it will say "Decryption complete. The following files could not be decrypted: ..." and it lists all your files.... OR.... if you use the command line version (decrypt.exe) to convert just 1 file, it will say "ERROR: bad decrypt of sidb"
Here is what you need to do to solve this issue on Windows XP (the directions might vary depending upon the OS):
1) Navigate to "C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Apple Computer\iTunes\SC Info" and open the file called SC Info.txt
2) Copy the number in this file that looks like: #####-###-#######-#####
3) Open the registry editor (start, run, type regedit, click ok)
4) Navigate to "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion"
5) Double click on "ProductID" on the right hand side, and replace the "Value Data" with the number you copied from the sc info.txt file. They look similar at a glance, but they are not if you really compare them. Make sure to remove any extra spaces on the end.
6) After you have changed this registry entry, it should decrypt just fine without any errors. Enjoy :)
If it doesn't decrypt, or you cant find sc info.txt, or any if you get any other issues.. make sure you have authorized your computer within itunes itself. The folder that contains sc info.txt will vary depending upon your operating system. If you need help, see this thread for tips: <a href="/redirect?http://hymn-project.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=2494">http://hymn-project.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=2494</a>
@menthar56,
Thanks for the helpful info. While Requiem is a great program for many iTunes customers, technical problems are inevitable, especially when it deals with Windows end-users. (I'm not attacking Windows - it's a great OS - but there seems to be less issues with the Mac for this version of Requiem.)
I hope this information is helpful to other people who deal with this issue.
Cheers! :D
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