blaster_bolt
join:2003-12-14
2400067 | [BT] Bittorent for Macs?
Does anyone know any Bittorrent client for Macs other than BitComet?
much thanks in advance! |
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dinferno
join:1999-12-24
Brighton, MA
clubs: | Transmission is quite popular as is Azureus |
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fonzbear2000
join:2005-08-09
Saint Paul, MN
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April 28th, @08:58PM
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»www.limewire.com/ It works GREAT for me.
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I wish qwest would die! I want FIOS! |
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Jarmann
Will eat for food
Premium
join:2003-05-25 | reply to blaster_bolt
A friend of mine uses Transmission and is very happy with it. |
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Selenia
join:2006-09-22
Pittsfield, MA
 ·RoadRunner Cable
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Limewire has very poor torrent implementation, as following specs goes(very important for private sites and good even for public ones to follow spec). Transmission is a very good client for residential lines. It wasn't the best seeder on a 100 mbit and 1 gbit pipe(but was able to more easily max the downstream), by my observation, but did fine on all tested residential lines. Azureus is a bit of a bloated Java hog(not as bad as it used to be), but it performs well downloading and seeding, whether it be on a dedicated server or your home PC. However, your best option overall might be Bit Tornado mated with torrent flux. You should be able to compile the source just fine. It performs very well in every respect I ever measured, though the interface is bad. That's what torrentflux takes care of. Have a local listening Apache server with TF for a nice GUI via your web browser. These are the best options I know for a Mac. I hear rtorrent(excellent nix/BSD client) compiles well on a Mac, but haven't tested it. If it does, you got another excellent client. Some Windows clients may also run via Darwine. So, take your pick. I hope my opinions help some. |
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xdrag
join:2005-02-18
North York, ON | reply to blaster_bolt
Transmission is not supported by many private trackers. Stick with Azureus for now until utorrent (yes, i've been waiting a lot time) comes out. |
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noping
Premium
join:2007-01-09
 ·Verizon FIOS
| said by xdrag  :Transmission is not supported by many private trackers. Stick with Azureus for now until utorrent (yes, i've been waiting a lot time) comes out. Or you could just use uTorrent under Darwine: »forum.utorrent.com/viewtopic.php?id=28869
The private trackers that I use don't ban Transmission (anymore), luckily enough. |
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Selenia
join:2006-09-22
Pittsfield, MA
·RoadRunner Cable
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said by xdrag :Transmission is not supported by many private trackers. Stick with Azureus for now until utorrent (yes, i've been waiting a lot time) comes out. It's supported by all mine too. utorrent via Darwine does work. You can also just use Tornado/flux source. I know no site that bans Bit Tornado. Only 1 or 2 ban rtorrent, mostly due to either ignorance or rtorrent's announce format wreaking hell with buggy tracker source code. Transmission is the easiest option. Trust me that not many sites ban it anymore(if any). |
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blueOne
Super Mega Xtreme Adrenaline Manwich
join:2002-12-23
Alameda, CA | www.macupdate.com |
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pbeaudet
Premium
join:2005-03-02
Burney, CA | reply to blaster_bolt
I have used Transmission for years. It works great. |
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