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27-06-2007, 01:33
When BitTorrent Inc bought uTorrent, the most popular Windows BitTorrent client, they announced that they would begin porting it to both the Mac and Linux. They have. Here’s a preview of the “soon to be released” Mac version of uTorrent.
Up until now, BitTorrent users on a Mac haven’t had the chance to use the fastest, smallest, most portable and appealing BitTorrent client ever, but this is about to change. Unfortunately we don’t have a confirmed date for the official release yet, judging on the state of the BETA version that’s being tested at the moment, it wont take long.
Let’s start off with some screenshots.
http://torrentfreak.com//images/utorrent-installation-dmg.jpg
http://torrentfreak.com//images/utorrent-downloads-window.jpg
Speed
The main reason I like uTorrent so much is because downloads are considerably faster in it than in any other BitTorrent client. This held true when I compared uTorrent Mac to Transmission and Xtorrent. The downloads speeds in both couldn’t match uTorrent’s. Azureus was the only one that came close, just as I had expected.
Application Launch Time
uTorrent Mac, just like its Windows counterpart, is super-light. It launches immediately (not even 1 bounce in the Dock!). This is clearly one piece of well-coded software. Probably part of the reason why BitTorrent Inc decided to buy it.
uTorrent in the Dock
http://torrentfreak.com//images/utorrent-dock-icon.jpg
Interface
uTorrent Mac has a simple, yet appealing interface that is easy to use and navigate. It’s not as stylish as Xtorrent’s, but then again, no one can create interfaces like David Watanabe.
Search
Though it may seem that uTorrent has some sort of built-in search functionality, currently only offered by BitRocket and Xtorrent on the Mac, it does not. Typing something into the search box and hitting return will merely open a BitTorrent.com search page in your default browser.
Conclusion
It’s too early to draw conclusions but it’s a great first impression, especially for a pre-release version.
It’s worth mentioning that some Mac users such as myself like uTorrent so much, we even prefer running it under emulation than using one of the available Mac BitTorrent clients. uTorrent is not only the most popular Windows BitTorrent client according to a poll we conducted last year, but also the winner of our BitTorrent clients comparison.
Many of you are probably dying to download uTorrent Mac. Hang in there, it’s coming real soon.
Não pus a fonte porque não sei se vai contra as regras do fórum.
Mas penso que é bastante bom pois em Windows é o meu programa de eleição para torrents. Em Mac uso o Transmission mas o uTorrent poderá ser uma alternativa viável...
Up until now, BitTorrent users on a Mac haven’t had the chance to use the fastest, smallest, most portable and appealing BitTorrent client ever, but this is about to change. Unfortunately we don’t have a confirmed date for the official release yet, judging on the state of the BETA version that’s being tested at the moment, it wont take long.
Let’s start off with some screenshots.
http://torrentfreak.com//images/utorrent-installation-dmg.jpg
http://torrentfreak.com//images/utorrent-downloads-window.jpg
Speed
The main reason I like uTorrent so much is because downloads are considerably faster in it than in any other BitTorrent client. This held true when I compared uTorrent Mac to Transmission and Xtorrent. The downloads speeds in both couldn’t match uTorrent’s. Azureus was the only one that came close, just as I had expected.
Application Launch Time
uTorrent Mac, just like its Windows counterpart, is super-light. It launches immediately (not even 1 bounce in the Dock!). This is clearly one piece of well-coded software. Probably part of the reason why BitTorrent Inc decided to buy it.
uTorrent in the Dock
http://torrentfreak.com//images/utorrent-dock-icon.jpg
Interface
uTorrent Mac has a simple, yet appealing interface that is easy to use and navigate. It’s not as stylish as Xtorrent’s, but then again, no one can create interfaces like David Watanabe.
Search
Though it may seem that uTorrent has some sort of built-in search functionality, currently only offered by BitRocket and Xtorrent on the Mac, it does not. Typing something into the search box and hitting return will merely open a BitTorrent.com search page in your default browser.
Conclusion
It’s too early to draw conclusions but it’s a great first impression, especially for a pre-release version.
It’s worth mentioning that some Mac users such as myself like uTorrent so much, we even prefer running it under emulation than using one of the available Mac BitTorrent clients. uTorrent is not only the most popular Windows BitTorrent client according to a poll we conducted last year, but also the winner of our BitTorrent clients comparison.
Many of you are probably dying to download uTorrent Mac. Hang in there, it’s coming real soon.
Não pus a fonte porque não sei se vai contra as regras do fórum.
Mas penso que é bastante bom pois em Windows é o meu programa de eleição para torrents. Em Mac uso o Transmission mas o uTorrent poderá ser uma alternativa viável...