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BitTorrent Clients Reviewed

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the still-looking-for-the-anti-leech-device dept.

prostoalex writes "PC Magazine is running a review of several popular BitTorrent clients. They review uTorrent, an app that 'packs an outstanding array of features in 107KB, and doesn't even create a folder in your Program Files' and give it 4.5 stars. BitTorrent Client from BitTorrent.com, 'whose clean interface has three basic elements: a large progress bar for each torrent you're working on, a slider that controls your maximum upload rate, and a link to the BitTorrent Search engine', gets 4 stars. BitPump 'features an attractive interface that sacrifices a detailed feature set for BitTorrent tweakers in favor of simplicity and ease of use' and gets 4 stars. Finally, Azureus, 'a favorite with advanced users, who enjoy its plug-in system and huge range of tweakable settings', gets 4.5 stars. An interview with Bram Cohen from BitTorrent is available as well."

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  1. bah by EngMedic · · Score: 5, Funny

    screen + btdownloadcurses.py is all i need. Fie on your graphical programs. Fie, i say.

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    1. Re:bah by EngMedic · · Score: 3, Funny

      I really didn't mean for that to get moderated funny. I actually *do* use screen and a python script to get my bittorrent on.

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  2. Re:Completely Offtopic by way2trivial · · Score: 4, Funny

    yes, in about 50 milliseconds...

    no sir, didn't like it, not one bit.

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  3. Re:Speaking of Azureus.. by jZnat · · Score: 3, Funny

    I hear that this is a good place to check as well as here.

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  4. Interesting link by KwKSilver · · Score: 3, Funny

    Looks like the number of Windows clients is vastly greater than the others. Guess that means that most "pirates" are Windows-users.

    Hey RIAA, MPAA, there's a simple solution to your "piracy" problem: Have your pet Congress-creatures outlaw Windows!

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