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TheMilhouseMan · 13th September 2005, 15:01

What is the best bit torrent program to use that is the most reliable. I searched for this and didn't find any topics on it. I thought it was posted one other time but couldn't find it......Thanks

Mattress · 13th September 2005, 15:06

most reliable? what do you mean by that?

mysterious_w · 13th September 2005, 15:08

I have used azureus and found it to be very resource hogging, and not very fast at downloading, even though it had a lot of cool features.

So now I use bittornado, which is more basic but works fine, no problems with it.

ScorLibran · 13th September 2005, 15:14

BitTornado here also.

Tried several, but I'm no bittorrent expert. BT has served my needs well, though.

LuigiHann · 13th September 2005, 15:34

I use one called ABC. It was the first one I got and it works, so I haven't tried any others.

billyvnilly · 13th September 2005, 15:41

azureus can be pretty big resource hog with java, I've stuck with azureus because i know how to setup the ipblocklist and im too lazy to see if abc or bittornado can do the same.

SSJ4 Gogitta · 13th September 2005, 15:45

I use Azureus as well.

Mattress · 13th September 2005, 15:46

Quote:

Originally posted by LuigiHann
I use one called ABC. It was the first one I got and it works, so I haven't tried any others.

I used one called torrentopia for a bit and then switched to ABC. I like it pretty well.

Mattress · 13th September 2005, 16:15

I just downloaded this page to read your post....

zootm · 13th September 2005, 17:01

Azureus all the way.

Warrior of the Light · 13th September 2005, 17:52

BitComet

tuckerm · 13th September 2005, 18:41

bit torrent and tornado

dlinkwit27 · 13th September 2005, 18:43

Quote:

Originally posted by billyvnilly
azureus can be pretty big resource hog with java, I've stuck with azureus because i know how to setup the ipblocklist and im too lazy to see if abc or bittornado can do the same.

ditto

dlichterman · 13th September 2005, 19:51

stuck with azures, even though its a resource hog, it works fine for me and I can max out my cable connection and lag my bro out of games

deeder7001 · 13th September 2005, 21:08

i use ABC. it doesn't crash like bittornado did for a while(still don't know why that was).

tuckerm · 13th September 2005, 21:44

Quote:

Originally posted by R.I.A.A
Don't download ok, downloading is bad mojo

RIAA?
hmm...

rockouthippie · 13th September 2005, 21:51

I usually use Azureus. It's a bit of a resource hog, but it seems to be relatively malware free.

BitLord has the best feature set I've seen, but too bad, it's spamware 9.0. Not recommended.

zootm · 13th September 2005, 22:02

Azureus isn't probably as much of a resource hog as it seems, although older versions had some bugs that would occasionally use loads of CPU time. But in general operation it's pretty efficient.

People who point at the (reported) memory usage probably don't understand how Java works.

ElChevelle · 13th September 2005, 23:33

Quote:

Originally posted by R.I.A.A
Don't download ok, downloading is bad mojo

SUE ME LURKER!

dlinkwit27 · 14th September 2005, 02:44

IP check isle 1769085. IP check isle 1769085

. - .... .- -. .... · 14th September 2005, 10:04

Azureus because it's great for managing several torrents at a time. BitTornado is good if you only have one or two torrents going at a time, but there is definitiely a functionality tradeoff between the two. Azureus is simply much more intelligent when it comes to seeding torrents. Additionally, if a torrent consists of multiple files (50+ rar files) you can choose to download only the ones you want and skip the rest.

Azureus is also cross-platform so it works on my windows box and linux box and it'll probably run on macs as well.

Azureus is the #1 download on Sourceforge.

...off of the subject, it's brilliant that the top 10 downloads on Sourceforge are:

1 Azureus - BitTorrent Client
2 eMule
3 Shareaza
4 BitTorrent
5 NASA World Wind
6 DC++
7 Crafty Syntax Live Help
8 GTK+ and The GIMP installers for Windows
9 Gaim
10 VirtualDub

... a good chunk of which are file shareing programs, or CD/DVD ripping apps!

zootm · 14th September 2005, 10:35

Quote:

Originally posted by ethan_h
Azureus is also cross-platform so it works on my windows box and linux box and it'll probably run on macs as well.

It does, yes.

ElChevelle · 14th September 2005, 11:50

I give.

Azureus works it's ass off for me!

13th September 2005, 15:06	#2
Mattress Forum King Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 4,577	most reliable? what do you mean by that? Besides shooting out a big blank from your buttock, you can feel as if your root chakra leaked sweet hot mucus.

13th September 2005, 15:14	#4
ScorLibran Resident Floydian Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 6,222	BitTornado here also. Tried several, but I'm no bittorrent expert. BT has served my needs well, though. I'm a psychosomatic sister running around without a leash.

13th September 2005, 15:34	#5
LuigiHann Forum King Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: 80's Japan Posts: 3,449	I use one called ABC. It was the first one I got and it works, so I haven't tried any others. Who is the milkman? What is the purpose of the goggles?

13th September 2005, 16:15	#9
Mattress Forum King Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 4,577	I just downloaded this page to read your post.... Besides shooting out a big blank from your buttock, you can feel as if your root chakra leaked sweet hot mucus.

13th September 2005, 17:52	#11
Warrior of the Light Forum King Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 4,121	BitComet Jesus loves you [yes, you] so much, he even died for you so that you will not need to die, but live forever

13th September 2005, 15:01	#1
TheMilhouseMan The Weird One (Senior Member) Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Indiana Posts: 299	bit torrent What is the best bit torrent program to use that is the most reliable. I searched for this and didn't find any topics on it. I thought it was posted one other time but couldn't find it......Thanks

13th September 2005, 15:08	#3
mysterious_w Forum King Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Good ol' Britain Posts: 2,750	I have used azureus and found it to be very resource hogging, and not very fast at downloading, even though it had a lot of cool features. So now I use bittornado, which is more basic but works fine, no problems with it.

13th September 2005, 15:41	#6
billyvnilly Forum King, M.D. Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Detroit burbs Posts: 3,379	azureus can be pretty big resource hog with java, I've stuck with azureus because i know how to setup the ipblocklist and im too lazy to see if abc or bittornado can do the same.

13th September 2005, 15:45	#7
SSJ4 Gogitta Followed by Gnomes (Forum King) Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: West Virginia Googolplex: 10^10¹°° FB:/SSJ4.DominusDeus DeviantArt: DominusDeus XboX GT: A Wild Meeseeks Playstation 4: DominusDeus Posts: 7,162	I use Azureus as well.

13th September 2005, 17:01	#10
zootm Forum King Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: the nether reaches of bonnie scotland Posts: 13,375	Azureus all the way.

13th September 2005, 18:41	#12
tuckerm Forum Emo Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,364	bit torrent and tornado @tuckerm

13th September 2005, 19:51	#14
dlichterman Forum King Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Where Hell Froze Over Posts: 2,466	stuck with azures, even though its a resource hog, it works fine for me and I can max out my cable connection and lag my bro out of games Software is like sex: It's better when it's free.--If at first you don't succeed; call it version 1.0--Guess the band from pics game

13th September 2005, 21:08	#15
deeder7001 Jesus Freak (Forum King) Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Tempe, AZ Posts: 5,560	i use ABC. it doesn't crash like bittornado did for a while(still don't know why that was). There is no sig.

13th September 2005, 21:51	#17
rockouthippie Banned Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Oregon Posts: 11,002	I usually use Azureus. It's a bit of a resource hog, but it seems to be relatively malware free. BitLord has the best feature set I've seen, but too bad, it's spamware 9.0. Not recommended.

13th September 2005, 22:02	#18
zootm Forum King Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: the nether reaches of bonnie scotland Posts: 13,375	Azureus isn't probably as much of a resource hog as it seems, although older versions had some bugs that would occasionally use loads of CPU time. But in general operation it's pretty efficient. People who point at the (reported) memory usage probably don't understand how Java works.

14th September 2005, 02:44	#20
dlinkwit27 has no CT (Forum King) Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 13,236	IP check isle 1769085. IP check isle 1769085 ::Deviant Me::Last.fm::WhatPulse Stats::Folding @ Home

14th September 2005, 10:04	#21
. - .... .- -. .... Backpacking Moderator Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: საქართველო (Georgia) Posts: 10,104	Azureus because it's great for managing several torrents at a time. BitTornado is good if you only have one or two torrents going at a time, but there is definitiely a functionality tradeoff between the two. Azureus is simply much more intelligent when it comes to seeding torrents. Additionally, if a torrent consists of multiple files (50+ rar files) you can choose to download only the ones you want and skip the rest. Azureus is also cross-platform so it works on my windows box and linux box and it'll probably run on macs as well. Azureus is the #1 download on Sourceforge. ...off of the subject, it's brilliant that the top 10 downloads on Sourceforge are: 1 Azureus - BitTorrent Client 2 eMule 3 Shareaza 4 BitTorrent 5 NASA World Wind 6 DC++ 7 Crafty Syntax Live Help 8 GTK+ and The GIMP installers for Windows 9 Gaim 10 VirtualDub ... a good chunk of which are file shareing programs, or CD/DVD ripping apps! Like my photography? Buy some here....

14th September 2005, 11:50	#23
ElChevelle Moderator Alumni Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: the MANCANNON! Posts: 22,448	I give. Azureus works it's ass off for me!

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