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Downloads of this BitTorrent client doubled since last year
09:21AM Sunday Apr 27 2008 by KathrynV
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A shift seems to be taking place in BitTorrent client trends. LimeWire has traditionally been the most-installed BitTorrent application around the world. However, its numbers have been on the decline as other BitTorrent clients have grown in popularity. By doubling the number of installations that they’ve had in a single year, uTorrent seems poised to eclipse LimeWire in popularity. In fact, it’s been argued that actual use (not just downloads) of the BitTorrent client is higher among uTorrent users today than it is with LimeWire users. Downloads seem to differ between countries with LimeWire remaining most popular in Australia and Canada and uTorrent a favorite in Europe.

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DaMaGeINC
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Limewire?????? Are you kidding?

What in the hell are you talking about? Limewire might be the most installed p2p app now a days, but to call it the most used Bit Torrent client is a bit off. Only recently did I notice limewire HIJACKING my bit torrent files with their new version they put out. But that was quickly fixed. I would LOVE to see where this information was gathered.
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MysticGogeta
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Re: Limewire?????? Are you kidding?

I use frost wire (similar thing) rarely I like uTorrent better.
wilburyan

join:2002-08-01
LOL... I was thinking the same thing... until this article I didn't know limewire even did torrent traffic :S.

That network is so full of low quality audio / video... combined with loads of viruses. Garbage... complete garbage.

beatsnpieces

join:2007-12-17
This can only mean one thing.. people actually LIKE spyware and virus'. I cant think of any other reason to use Limewire.

MysticGogeta
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Re: Limewire?????? Are you kidding?

To download single songs its still pretty good.
Desdinova

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Re: Limewire?????? Are you kidding?

I agree but I always find it amusing when a search for something like "Palchebel's Canon in D" brings back a result with a 213 B file titled "(GENiUS) pachelbels' canon in d *CRACKED* - uncensored!@!" so I can finally hear the piece with all of the features enabled, including the "dirty" parts.

cdru
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Just use Google. It's quicker and easier. Webservers with directory browsing turned on are such a wonderful thing...
wilburyan

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... I use utorrent for single songs... when you download an entire album you can select what files (singles) you want... instead of the whole thing.

John

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Spyware loaded??

Isn't uTorrent loaded with some form of spyware? I know it infected my machine the last time I tried to load it up about a year ago or so. Haven't dared try it again since. I liked the interface and how it handled, but it messed up my machine rather well at the same time.

Did I just get a bad release or was this happening once upon a time?
wilburyan

join:2002-08-01

Re: Spyware loaded??

Utorrent is very portable and unbloated with any spyware. If you think you received spyware from it in the past... you either are mistaken and received it from somewhere else... or you downloaded it from somewhere that WASN'T the official utorrent website.

haithere

Re: Spyware loaded??

µTorrent actually came with some 'report home' function for a few versions, after BitTorrent bought it, those versions are banned on most private trackers these days.
james1

join:2001-02-26
antarctica
I think you're thinking of Limewire.

ARGONAUT
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uTorrent is clean anybody says otherwise is being a fanboy to something else.

The beta is pretty solid right now.

swhitney2003
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Bloaty?

~Shivers~

Is Limewire the same bloaty software I knew long ago?
thehopeful

join:2006-11-17
Burlington, ON

Azureus only 5.31%?

Now I find that surprising.

Also, check out the "Other" category; 29.21%. I wonder how many apps are hidden in that figure.
TripmasterG

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Centreville, VA

Re: Azureus only 5.31%?

I too cannot believe that even the official BitTorrent client beats out Azureus.

gigahurtz
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uTorrent for Mac?

Any chance of this happening anytime soon? I'm not thrilled with the current clients for Mac.

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April 27th, @12:55PM

Re: uTorrent for Mac?

What's wrong with using Transmission or Tomato Torrent?

uTorrent for OS X (Intel Macs only) has been in development since 2005...no public betas so far.

You could always try running it under Darwine, but I don't see the point in that.

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Re: uTorrent for Mac?

said by noping See Profile :

What's wrong with using Transmission or Tomato Torrent?

uTorrent for OS X (Intel Macs only) has been in development since 2005...no public betas so far.

You could always try running it under Darwine, but I don't see the point in that.
I don't seem to have any luck with Transmission. I'm not happy with my transfer speeds at all (yes I know it could be my seeds).
ShadezeRO

join:2006-04-24
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Re: uTorrent for Mac?

I'm not of the fan Transmission has.

I love uTorrents interface. Simple, and to the point.

Doctor Four
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Limewire is not a BitTorrent application

While it has been the most used p2p application, it is not
a BitTorrent client. It connects to Gnutella.
praetoralpha

join:2005-08-06
South Jordan, UT

Re: Limewire is not a BitTorrent application

Yes, it is a bittorrent client. I didnt believe it myself, but it says so right on the front page.

»www.limewire.com/

MxxCon

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April 27th, @12:22PM

Re: Limewire is not a BitTorrent application

seems like they added bittorrent support as "ME TOO" feature. :/
but it's always been gnutella network app.
linked article is referring to "P2P Market share", which is not exclusive to bittorrent.

ztmike
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Limewire=Crap

LimeWire is CRAP. use Frostwire instead, »www.frostwire.com
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Dread
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Re: Limewire=Crap

said by ztmike See Profile :

LimeWire is CRAP. use Frostwire instead, »www.frostwire.com
That is also crap
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Re: Limewire=Crap

said by Dread See Profile :

said by ztmike See Profile :

LimeWire is CRAP. use Frostwire instead, »www.frostwire.com
That is also crap
I only use it for music. I find what I need.
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cdigioia
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Why? Last I checked it worked OK.

At the least, it's less crap then Limewire

jgkolt
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limewire

I doubt most people use limeware for torrent traffic but more on the gnuetella network.

fonzbear2000
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edit:
April 27th, @06:10PM

Believe it or not......

I use Limewire for bit torrent and it works GREAT for me! I've been using it for years now and have NEVER had any problems!
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cork1958
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Worthless apps anyway!

I don't use any of those worthless apps and I bet I can find anything you all can and probably faster!
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