Why “warez” is being discussed
The most recent Hacker News stories and comments contributing to this topic's mentions.
Huh. I guess the warez kids grew up and have money, now?
by dd8601fn · Sep 22, 2026
Funny how people block Anna's Archive but never archive.org, which houses the largest centralized collection of warez on the planet. Usenet might have more but it is replicated…
by majorchord · Sep 21, 2026
Kinda true. AOL would send moderators into known private warez rooms, and if you wandered into one while a moderator was there, you’d likely get suspended. The moderators were e…
by desolved · Sep 19, 2026
I think it's neither, it all comes down to peace of mind and that's the true future of technology. In the past it was more of a race of companies trying to get "there" first, no…
by eahm · Sep 19, 2026
Warez isn't a single network, so some sites may have used other protocols. One day I realised bittorrent is a part of the warez scene
by chadgpt5 · Sep 19, 2026
Folks enjoying this book and discussion may also enjoy this miniseries which predates youtube. "The Scene" is a fictional dramatization about a warez release group told entirely…
by phrotoma · Sep 19, 2026
Interest
Proportion of Hacker News items mentioning "warez" over time.
Mentions
Total number of Hacker News items mentioning "warez" over time.