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ZeroSec Future Grim - Closure Is Imminent, Expected

February 27, 10 by sharky   3,706  views  

The days are numbered for ZeroSec, once billed as the number 2 release blog second only to RlsLog.net. The new owners had but two avenues to traverse for the future of the blog: either keep the status quo; or else tank the site beyond all repair. After a series of blunders which can only be described as sheer lunacy on the part of the new proprietors, there’s little doubt that ZeroSec will come to a crashing halt, and soon. Abandoned by editors, readers and commenters - little else remains except for a quick death of this once-popular release site.

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The Secrets of a Release Blog - SceneReleases Exposed

February 20, 10 by sharky   6,106  views  

Ever been curious to know what it takes to make a Release Blog tick? FSF certainly is, so we contacted Faolan & staff at SceneReleases to find out what goes on behind the scenes (pardon the pun) at a popular release blog. Not only was I fortunate enough to be made an "editor" where I published an actual ‘live’ post, but I was also rewarded with some fascinating information regarding the inner workings and daily life of a popular scene blog.

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DDLDB - Direct Download Links DB For Scene Releases

February 18, 10 by sharky   5,720  views  

Release blogs, warez forums and DDL indexers have certainly captured a wide audience for those who seek out scene/P2P releases found on filehosters. Under the best circumstances, it still remains a manual task for staff & uploaders to grab scene releases from various sources (leech FTPs, dumpsites, scene trackers) in order to post them to blogs & forums. But there’s one cool trend that we’re seeing more of lately; websites that post scene releases straight to direct download links. DDLDB.com is one such brand new pre-to-DDL service that DDL fans should find very handy - we’ll explain why.

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ZeroSec Sold to New Owners, Site Falling Apart?

January 23, 10 by sharky   6,030  views  

ReeGed, the founding member of ZeroSec.ws and one the original 7 that defected from RlsLog.net nearly 18 months ago, announced a few days ago that ZeroSec has been sold to an unnamed buyer. More likely than not, this was the last nail in the coffin for a release blog that’s already been struggling lately to keep up with the scene. In addition to ReeGed, two other key ZS admins have also stepped down - and in fact all three admins have now been locked out of the site. It all goes downhill after that (no fault to ReeGed & Co), as new popup ads will surely repulse even the most devout readers. Somewhere nearby, Martin is silently smirking.

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