It was faster for me to use http downloading. I started Kubuntu via http and
Ubuntu at torrent at the same time. The Kubuntu was downloaded before Ubuntu got
to 25%. The torrent took hours longer, but that should improve as more people
seed.

I also started to upgrade one of my computers and it is supposed to be finished
in two days according to the the progress bar. Hmmm. Heck, I downloaded and
installed Kubuntu 8.10 on a computer before the upgrade got out of the starting
gate.