Uploading and downloading issues

Hi all!
I would like to open a discussion on file hosting facilities for this blog given my experiences with firstly Rapidshare, then Megaupload, and lately, FileFactory.
I'll summarise those experiences:-

Rapidshare - Very reliable for a long time with no problems and then they tightened up the rules so that any file held in a free account without being downloaded for over one month would be deleted (was previously three months).  They deleted several files without any notice and then started regularly issuing warnings about other files nearing the one month limit. This was the reason I discontinued with RapidShare. That change identified that even the older files, contrary to the notices from RapidShare, were still subject to regular downloading each week strongly throwing doubt on Rapidshare download counting integrity. (perhaps the fact that the notices included exhorations for me to buy a premium account had something to do with it???

Megaupload - I mainly picked it because, like RapidShare, free downloaders were not faced with those horrible "captchas" - just delays.  Their file management system for the account holder was very clumsy and there were a few problems with it but free uploading and downloading were relatively problem free most times and usually a bit faster than RapidShare in my experience.

FileFactory - When Megaupload was closed down, I had just a bit more than 24 hours to find an alternative before going away for a few days so my research was fairly limited and discussions on the WWW were suggesting FileFactory as a worthy contender. I tested it out and it seemed to work fairly well and my past experience downloading from them was satisfactory. The one major downside, for me, was those "capchtas" - I hate them when I download and I do not like forcing them on others. Unfortunately, FileFactory now appears to be seriously under-resourced for the additional traffic coming their way since the closure of Megaupload. As a free-user, I am currently restricted from uploading "pending further upload capacity" and they are warning of downloading delays. From a couple of comments, it sounds like downloading is currently a very unsatisfactory experience. Perhaps this will be rectified before too much longer but who knows?

My objective has always been to share material which is otherwise unavailable with other music lovers or researchers. I don't want to pay a small fortune for a "premium" account nor do I want to earn any rewards for downloads.  I have earnt rewards in the past but have never collected them as I believe that this is morally, if not legally, improper. I would prefer to avoid any system that has a "capchta" or similar verification system but I do want one that has a reasonable account holder file management system.

Any thoughts and recommendations?
I would love some feedback from visitors as to their thoughts and experiences. Do you have any suggestions or preferences on possible file hosting alternatives? I will even consider using two different file hosters. I'd be happy to consider anything. Another alternative - Would someone with a "premium" Rapidshare account like to host my files?

Downloading made simpler
Incidentally, you do not necessarily have to wallow through the various screens of file hosters and, even as a free downloader, you can queue files for download using a free, wonderful little program "Vity's FreeRapid Downloader".  You can get it from here (click to go to webpage)
If you are considering downloads from any of the multitude of sites covered, firstly run the program then right-click on the download link - select "copy  link location" or similar and this program should recognise the link and prompt you as to whether to use it to download. It takes care of all aspects of the download without using your browser, queues files for downloading rather than you having to do it manually later.  It will even provide you with the verification requests, if any, but you'll have to tend to them as they come up. You can even copy and paste multiple links in the one action. I've been using it for a couple of years and it is great and FREE.


Please, I would really like your input!