Torrent Programs

[jbolton]

What's a good torrent program to use with out all the junk?

[lorax3]

For the Mac and other Unix Distros, Transmission is the best. No question.

https://www.transmissionbt.com

Also, let's keep the thread about torrent programs. Keep the links to websites that offer non-public domain torrents for offline conversations.

[jbolton]

It would be for Windows.

What is a non public domain torrent?

[ke6guj]

It would be for Windows.

What is a non public domain torrent?

"public domain" = free of any copyright and can be shared freely
things like free Linux distros

"non public domain" = copyrighted and not able to be shared freely.
things like commercial movies, software, and music

[HibikiR]

uTorrent was the best Windows one last I heard, but that was years ago.

[Tasty]

IT buddy of mine suggested that I use Vuze. I started using it when uTorrent and Bittorrent started giving me issues. So far it's worked great.

[CrossedRifles]

Vuze is good, but I heard it was not as entirely customizable as others. Also resource heavy (compared to other torrent programs). If you want a free program with no advertisements, Vuze is the way to go.

If your computer is a potato, uTorrent as it's lighter on resources.

uTorrent was the best Windows one last I heard, but that was years ago.

This. I have used uTorrent flawlessly for years now. The negative side is that uTorrent has advertisements now.. I paid for uTorrent plus, but I thought I was paying a one-time fee for a permanent program. Nope, the fee is for only one year of uTorrent plus.. rip-off IMO.

Use the free version of uTorrent. The advertisements don't pop up or anything, they are just integrated into the uTorrent window to visually annoy you.

[ConcealedKalifornia]

IT buddy of mine suggested that I use Vuze. I started using it when uTorrent and Bittorrent started giving me issues. So far it's worked great.

Vuze is cool. Its got a few problems but has some cool features.

Steams to your playstation, converts files to mp4 for your Iphone and will even put it in your itunes library

[tommyboy619]

Another vote for Vuze. Used it for years then decided to give uTorrent a try. Lasted maybe a month before I went back to Vuze.

[pluke the 2]

qTORENT

[ziconceo]

I had vuze, but later switched to utorrent due to its simplicity

[ebencikiv]

u torrent fer meee

[high_revs]

I've not used utorrent but I've read a lot of good things about it. I used vuze before. I use transmission now on my NAS so I don't have to leave the laptop on all the time, and the NAS is all on all the time anyway. My NAS is old'ish so the transmission version sometimes has hiccups. I use the other torrent program that was readily available back then.

[catmman]

If anything illegal you will eventually get caught. Not worth it. Try 3rd party newsgroups for ease of use.

[Frisco3Gun]

uTorrent is very small and easy to use. Switched from Vuze about 6 years ago (I think) and haven't looked back.