Azureus just released a brand new version. Azureus is still SourceForge’s most active project, and in the top 3 of most downloaded utilities. There are no new gadgets, primarily bugfixes and performance improvements.
including:
Encryption bug fix
Faster crash recovery hashing
Reduced the # of windows popping up at once on first run after installation
Fixed startup when [...]
Tribler is a new BitTorrent client that adds a social layer on top of the regular features. Tribler allows you to create groups, friends and it supports tags and profiles. The official release of this Social BitTorrent client is tomorrow, but everyone is free to grab a test version from tribler.org.
This first version is an [...]
Two weeks ago the deal between PeerFactor and the uTorrent developer Ludvig Strigeus caused quite some controversy in the p2p and BitTorrent scene. This is mainly because PeerFactor is known for their Peer-against-Peer and other anti-piracy work. However, they take another route now. focusing on improving legitimate filesharing techniques.
Today p2pnet’s Alex H did an exclusive [...]
Bitcomet, one of the most popular BitTorrent clients decided to follow Azureus and uTorrent by implementing PE/MSE encryption in its latest release. Bitcomet was the first BitTorrent client that supported protocol header encryption, the switch to the new encryption method means that the three biggest torrent clients out there are using compatible encryption methods, good [...]
And yet another uTorrent release. Version 1.5 has a couple of new features, some changes and a few bugfixes. Rss support is optimized and has some new configuration options. The controversial Protocol Encryption has been implemented, and last but not least, a new “easter egg”.
Easter Egg: Go to the About screen and press the T [...]
Allpeers is a revolutionary Firefox extension that makes it possible to share pictures, music and video’s within Firefox. According to Red Herring allpeers has received a first round of funding from two venture capital firms that backed Skype.
Red Herring:“AllPeers co-founder and CEO Cedric Maloux declined to disclose the amount of funding from Mangrove Capital Partners [...]
In Friday’s edition of BBC’s newsnight, BitTorrent is portrayed as the new evil that helps terrorists and pedophiles to do their “job” without being noticed. In a dramatic 4 minute report the public is led to believe that BitTorrent is a threat to (inter)national security. Unbelievable, see for yourself.
A private Beta version of Tribler, the new “social BitTorrent client” leaked to the public. The Beta version allows you to add friends and peers. Tribler also introduces “recommendations” based on your personal profile.
