| Method | Characteristics | Common Platforms | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | HTTP/HTTPS links, often limited by speed or captchas. | Archive.org, Retrostic, CDRomance | | Torrents | P2P, high availability, risk of outdated seeds. | The Pirate Bay, PleasureDome (archived) | | Cloud Storage | Google Drive, OneDrive links; frequently DMCA’d. | Reddit threads, Discord servers | | FTP/Usenet | Niche, high retention, requires subscription. | Usenet providers |