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Mac User #001 · Sep 27, 2007, 01:45 AM

Simple question.

Thanks in advance!

gangaspeed · Sep 27, 2007, 01:48 AM

CheesePuff · Sep 27, 2007, 10:23 AM

Transmission has a lot of bugs still, but they do put out updates pretty quick.

Some trackers also don't support it, so I also have Azureus on my hard drive. Ugly slow Java but works great.

Cold Warrior · Sep 27, 2007, 10:31 AM

I prefer Azureus. Too bad someone can't code it for Mac native and put a better GUI on it.

CheesePuff · Sep 27, 2007, 10:35 AM

Originally Posted by Cold Warrior

I prefer Azureus. Too bad someone can't code it for Mac native and put a better GUI on it.

It's not the developers fault or that they were lazy, it's Apple's poor implementation of Java on OS X.

abbaZaba · Sep 27, 2007, 11:18 AM

I hear utorrent is coming to OSX at some point. utorrent is by far the best windows bittorrent client. I use transmission though.

morphineseason · Sep 27, 2007, 11:49 AM

Originally Posted by abbaZaba

I hear utorrent is coming to OSX at some point. utorrent is by far the best windows bittorrent client. I use transmission though.

I've heard newer versions of uTorrent are somehow connected to the RIAA, or that it sends the info of what you're downloading to some company. At this point I think it's just rumors, but I'd still be kind of cautious about using it.

Cold Warrior · Sep 27, 2007, 12:19 PM

Originally Posted by morphineseason

I've heard newer versions of uTorrent are somehow connected to the RIAA, or that it sends the info of what you're downloading to some company. At this point I think it's just rumors, but I'd still be kind of cautious about using it.

If true, that'd be shocking. And criminal -- unless they made the user aware of it.

besson3c · Sep 27, 2007, 12:44 PM

Whenever you use any Bittorrent app to pirate software you are putting yourself at risks. Do not think for a moment that you can fly under the radar with Bittorrent.

butterfly0fdoom · Sep 27, 2007, 01:48 PM

I use Tomato Torrent. Works fine for me. It uses more clutter-inducing small windows for each torrent, but it's so simple and intuitive.

Chuckit · Sep 27, 2007, 02:55 PM

Originally Posted by CheesePuff

It's not the developers fault or that they were lazy, it's the fact that Java sucks anywhere.

Fixed.

Atheist · Sep 27, 2007, 03:26 PM

I use Xtorrent. It's not free but it a great piece of software. David Watanabe is one of the best interface designers around.

Horsepoo!!! · Sep 27, 2007, 04:56 PM

Originally Posted by Atheist

I use Xtorrent. It's not free but it a great piece of software. David Watanabe is one of the best interface designers around.

...or the worst. It all boils down to opinions.

abbaZaba · Sep 27, 2007, 05:17 PM

xtorrent offers nothing that I would want to pay for

Angelo78 · Sep 27, 2007, 05:45 PM

I also use Transmission with great success. I've tried Tomato Torrent, Xtorrent (trial), Azureus, and the original BitTorrent. So far Transmission has been the best for me and recommend it without hesitation.

Aegis · Sep 27, 2007, 05:48 PM

Azureus. It's the only client you can use with confidence on private trackers (many others boink your ratio). Though with that being said, it's ugly and a bit hefty on resources. There's certainly room for a better client.

Mac User #001 · Sep 27, 2007, 06:16 PM

Another question; isn't it illegal to just download a game? There's Age of Mythology, GTA, and many others, just ready for download. Seems like it would be illegal, but then again, using LimeWire to download things is entirely legal as long as you use it for only your use.

Chuckit · Sep 27, 2007, 06:19 PM

In most places, both are illegal.

Mac User #001 · Sep 27, 2007, 06:23 PM

I see. By places, you mean states?

butterfly0fdoom · Sep 27, 2007, 06:30 PM

Anywhere where copyright law exists and is enforced and where the game (or whatever) in question happens to be sold. In general.

Mac User #001 · Sep 27, 2007, 06:30 PM

What other things are BitTorrent used for then, if not for illegal things? I would have only seen myself using it to download games, but since its illegal, no thanks.

abbaZaba · Sep 27, 2007, 07:10 PM

BitRocket is worth mentioning. too bad you're wussing out. downloading illegal material is quite an adrenaline rush.

Mac User #001 · Sep 27, 2007, 07:16 PM

Originally Posted by abbaZaba

BitRocket is worth mentioning. too bad you're wussing out. downloading illegal material is quite an adrenaline rush.

Oh I'm sure. That small chance you just might get fined or go to jail. Exciting.

Drew · Sep 27, 2007, 07:36 PM

I reccomend Transmission as well. It's no-nonsense straight up downloading. Not very technical, just downloads. One feature they could use is priorities for downloading things, so if you needed one disc out of a two-disc torrent, you could choose not to download the other disc etc.

Chuckit · Sep 27, 2007, 08:06 PM

Originally Posted by Mac User #001

What other things are BitTorrent used for then, if not for illegal things?

Several companies use it to distribute software legitimately. For instance, I believe Blizzard's Updater uses Bittorrent under the hood. But yeah, it's mostly used to distribute less legit things.

Mac User #001 · Sep 27, 2007, 08:09 PM

Originally Posted by Chuckit

Several companies use it to distribute software legitimately. For instance, I believe Blizzard's Updater uses Bittorrent under the hood. But yeah, it's mostly used to distribute less legit things.

And it's this popular? Boy, you all must be gutsy. Or I must be a total wimp. I don't know. I like life outside the bars.

Kevin · Sep 27, 2007, 08:28 PM

Transmission

pheonixash · Sep 27, 2007, 08:45 PM

Originally Posted by Drew

I reccomend Transmission as well. It's no-nonsense straight up downloading. Not very technical, just downloads. One feature they could use is priorities for downloading things, so if you needed one disc out of a two-disc torrent, you could choose not to download the other disc etc.

Transmission has that feature now...

gangaspeed · Sep 27, 2007, 09:01 PM

How popular did Napster become so quickly? And Limewire?

Chuckit · Sep 27, 2007, 09:25 PM

Originally Posted by Mac User #001

And it's this popular? Boy, you all must be gutsy. Or I must be a total wimp. I don't know. I like life outside the bars.

In general, it's impractical if not downright impossible to prosecute individuals for downloading things illegally. In the only major case where anybody's tried, the RIAA resorted to basically suing random people and hoping that their victims would settle.

I'm not saying people should download things illegally, but just as far as fear of punishment goes, I know more people who have gotten in trouble for jaywalking.

JellyBeen · Sep 27, 2007, 11:13 PM

Originally Posted by Drew

I reccomend Transmission as well. It's no-nonsense straight up downloading. Not very technical, just downloads. One feature they could use is priorities for downloading things, so if you needed one disc out of a two-disc torrent, you could choose not to download the other disc etc.

It does that already! Check the latest version.

Remxed · Sep 28, 2007, 10:40 AM

transmission is lacking some features that i would like such as proxies and encryption.. that's why i still have azureus installed

fudo · Sep 28, 2007, 11:18 AM

I occasionally use Transmission, but I prefer Acquisition.
Torrents support initially felt like an after thought, but in recent updates it has improved significantly.

Acquisition is not free, but I think it is money well spent. I try to find lots of old and obscure music tracks so as a general P2P client it is great.

fudo

gar3 · Sep 28, 2007, 11:34 AM

I used to use Bits on Wheels originally but switched over to Azureus some time ago.

Mac User #001 · Sep 28, 2007, 01:54 PM

Thanks guys, and to everyone else, there's no point in posting anything more here. I've been told about all the major applications, but in the end, decided I'd better not do any illegal game downloading, which is all I'd really use it for.

Thanks anyways.