What VPN do you use?

boiznightout

After the 60 guys got served by Lucas Ent. on gay torrents net I decided to go with a VPN (Virtual Private Network) and went with IPredator. Although only $7/mo. tech support is abysmal and now I read at hxxp://bestvpnreviews.com/ that it doesn't get high marks at all.

I need something that will protect me not only with torrent downloads but also eMule. They all seem to have their drawbacks: servers in the US, slow speeds, lousy tech support, limitations on how much can be downloaded, no support for P2P like eMule.

Your own personal experiences would be greatly appreciated, thanks.

raphjd

I'm interested in find out more about VPN too.

twinkletoes

The review site you mention (bestvpnreviews) seems excellent.
Since you referred to "Lucas Ent on gay torrents net", I assume you are a GT member.
There is a long (5 pages) forum thread there on this topic
hXXp://en.gay-lounge.net/showthread.php?28335-List-of-SItes-Offering-VPN-services-or-Proxy-Servers

Don't expect good tech support anywhere unless you are willing to pay premium prices
Since you want eMule protection, you need a true VPN service, rather than a proxy server

I've had good-satisfactory experiences with YourFreedom, Ivacy, BlackVPN, DarkNetVPN and others
YMMV

Never make a long-term commitment to any privacy provider

boiznightout

I've been asking many questions on the GT thread since it started using another ID and back and forth private email with the poster of that terrific review site. He has modified his position somewhat about VPN4All; it would run me $20/mo. for the downloading I do. He feels pretty positive about HideMyAss, a site I would normally discount because I find company names like that childish and amateurish. Regardless, they do come in #2 on the review site's ratings; they do provide software; they have addressed in length issues that were brought up on the VPN review site (there are tabs to give you more detailed reviews); they answered my tech questions upfront; and they are about $4.50 more than what I now pay on IPredator.

IPredator has no software, next to zero tech support and is not OpenVPN. I agree, don't make commitments upfront of a 6 mo. deal. The web is such that a better mousetrap comes along hourly.

I think one of the key things to look for is whether or not a VPN can "sell you out" if someone starts demanding your credit card info. and IP address. If they're truly offshore, you have protection. I remember many years ago when I bought a cable TV descrambler hearing horror stories of how busted companies would turn around and sell their customer lists to the cable operators.