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« on: October 11, 2008, 07:48:04 AM » |
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Okay, so now that I've a solid internet connection, it's time to get those torrents a-goin'. What's the best torrent client for Macs?
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« Reply #1 on: October 11, 2008, 08:28:49 AM » |
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I've been using Transmission for over a year now, as per Dan's recommendation. It's fairly straightforward and easy to use. I like it just fine, but maybe someone knows something better?? |
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TemporalRift
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« Reply #2 on: October 11, 2008, 03:06:46 PM » |
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uTorrent's pretty much the best client there is, but it seems that once Bittorrent Inc. bought it the Mac port got stalled. There's a super early alpha floating around but the powers that be say it's a pretty bad idea to use it. I'm thinking you're stuck with Transmission until things even out on that end.
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« Reply #3 on: October 12, 2008, 09:47:50 PM » |
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uTorrent's pretty much the best client there is, but it seems that once Bittorrent Inc. bought it the Mac port got stalled. There's a super early alpha floating around but the powers that be say it's a pretty bad idea to use it. I'm thinking you're stuck with Transmission until things even out on that end.
I really wish I could use uTorrent. There's always the clunky Azereus. |
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« Reply #4 on: October 12, 2008, 10:01:52 PM » |
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Azureus isn't THAT bad. I used it for years before I started using* uTorrent, and I never had a problem with the interface. You're just a snob, Delaney.
*I almost said "before Evan suggested" but then I couldn't be sure if Evan had suggested it or Dan. Either one was just as likely, and I didn't want to slight anybody, so yeah...this wasn't necessary just thought I would mention.
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« Reply #5 on: October 12, 2008, 10:05:39 PM » |
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Either way, I got it from Evan.
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« Reply #6 on: October 12, 2008, 10:15:16 PM » |
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And either way, you're still a snob. Azureus is a fine client.
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« Reply #7 on: October 13, 2008, 06:55:05 AM » |
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Thanks for the suggestions. Isn't Azureus java-based?
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« Reply #9 on: October 13, 2008, 04:02:41 PM » |
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It's not that Azu was ever Bad, it's just pretty heavy, being a java based program. uTorrent came along and did everything that Azu did while running super light and low footprint. If I couldn't use uTorrent for any reason I'd definitely go back to Azu or whatever it's called now.
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« Reply #10 on: October 16, 2008, 04:28:08 PM » |
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Azureus is bad. Court adjourned.
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« Reply #11 on: October 16, 2008, 04:32:48 PM » |
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it does have a stupid name.
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« Reply #12 on: October 16, 2008, 07:56:53 PM » |
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Java runs over top of OS X/Windows. Therefore it's not directly interacting with the hard ware. This results in slowness. If I can do the same thing natively and faster then I will choose Objective C/C++/C/PASCAL(heh) any day.  Java is for last resorts. |
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« Reply #13 on: October 16, 2008, 09:52:09 PM » |
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Java is also for programmers' sake, rarely the actual application's sake.
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« Reply #14 on: October 17, 2008, 03:41:01 PM » |
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Also for when you want something to run on a lot of different things without any of the work that would make them all run well.
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