Pink Floyd Veteran Posted July 7, 2005 Veteran Share Posted July 7, 2005 gonna give it a try for sure next time it might replace rufus on my system Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megamanXplosion Posted July 7, 2005 Share Posted July 7, 2005 gonna give it a try for sure next timeit might replace rufus on my system 586174518[/snapback] I have created a small screenshot to show you how it handles torrent files. The red text and arrows point to the relevant information. The only thing that is relevant to the torrent files that isn't shown in the screenshot is the warning dialog (I have already disabled it and can't be bothered to turn it back on.) I think that you'll like downloading torrents this way :) [Edit: Modified text to clarify that the progress bar is showing the ISO file and NOT the .torrent file] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Help Posted July 7, 2005 Share Posted July 7, 2005 You know what'd be sorta cool? Having Bittorrent COMPLETELY integrated into the browser. For example, let's say that 1000 people were browsing CNN.com at the same time that you put in the URL and hit "enter." Rather than downloading all the data from CNN's servers, you could download a list from them of what the most recent updated files are and then download from the caches of all the other people browsing the page. It'd be faster, cheaper for CNN, and pretty damn cool. 586173205[/snapback] There is one BIG PROBLEM that you're forgetting... what about dynamic content pages? like CNN.com or Neowin.net where the content is always updated?? Also, some ISP already has cache severs (which can sometimes be a problem) to handle high loads of traffic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megamanXplosion Posted July 7, 2005 Share Posted July 7, 2005 There is one BIG PROBLEM that you're forgetting... what about dynamic content pages? like CNN.com or Neowin.net where the content is always updated?? Also, some ISP already has cache severs (which can sometimes be a problem) to handle high loads of traffic. 586174573[/snapback] And you're forgetting the largest problem: Opera would be sued out of existence for distributing copyrighted material :shifty: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vcv Posted July 7, 2005 Share Posted July 7, 2005 You know what'd be sorta cool? Having Bittorrent COMPLETELY integrated into the browser. For example, let's say that 1000 people were browsing CNN.com at the same time that you put in the URL and hit "enter." Rather than downloading all the data from CNN's servers, you could download a list from them of what the most recent updated files are and then download from the caches of all the other people browsing the page. It'd be faster, cheaper for CNN, and pretty damn cool. 586173205[/snapback] Aside from the problem already pointed out by Help (dynamic content), this idea would have too much overhead and too slow of initial speeds. It would be like satellite internet, but 10x worse. Sure you can get fast speeds, but it takes a while to initially start getting that content. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+unabatedshagie Subscriber¹ Posted July 7, 2005 Subscriber¹ Share Posted July 7, 2005 changelog seems you can change the port number through the opera6.ini file. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomis_nehc Posted July 7, 2005 Share Posted July 7, 2005 thanks for the heads up. i use opera from time to time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiagosilva29 Posted July 7, 2005 Share Posted July 7, 2005 Oh, BitTorrent integration? That sounds very nifty to me. I'd like to see that in Firefox, too! (^_^) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pallab Posted July 7, 2005 Share Posted July 7, 2005 Faster, more efficient downloads in Opera technical preview with BitTorrent Oslo, Norway - July 7, 2005 Opera Software today launched a technical preview (TP) of the Opera browser for Windows, Linux and Mac that includes support for BitTorrent. Integrating this popular file-downloading technology in the Opera browser offers the end user a faster download process by utilizing full bandwidth and reducing the chance of in-transfer delay when multiple users download the same file. "While BitTorrent has been on Opera's radar screen for more than a year, the true value of the technology became evident when the company launched Opera 8 in April this year. The massive response, with more than 100 downloads per second, dealt a technical knock-out to Opera's servers. With BitTorrent, users would have had an alternative download mechanism," said Christen Krogh, VP of Engineering, Opera Software. With BitTorrent, Opera hopes to make it easier for users to download the large amount of legal material available, such as Linux software and computer game demos. The Opera browser will also be offered for download as a torrent file. Opera already supports other file protocols such as FTP and HTTP, and BitTorrent is the logical next step in the company's strategy to make protocols available that increase productivity and the overall Internet experience for the end-users. The BitTorrent protocol differs from FTP and HTTP in that it makes downloading a large file more efficient, as individuals downloading the same file will assist each other in the download process. Opera emphasizes that the TP should be used for preview purposes only, and is available for download at the Opera Community beta forum. More information on BitTorrent can be found on Opera's BitTorrent resource page. Download from here __________________ Not only that Opera has also launched Slipstream.It is similar to onspeed.It costs u $4.95 per month.Which is a little to expensive considering that Onspeed costs $3.67 permonth. _________________ Slipstream Web Accelerator is a desktop application and service that accelerates your Web surfing experience over your existing Internet connection. Opera is offering our users access to this service so they can use the world's fastest browser over the fastest possible Internet connection. Slipstream Web Accelerator will speed up your standard dial-up, wireless, or "broadband lite" (such as slower DSL) connection, and will also increase your performance in public Wi-Fi Hot Spots. Slipstream Web Accelerator is tightly integrated into Opera 8 to deliver a Faster and Safer browser experience. You can use it with any ISP and on all the PCs you own, but not simultaneously. To learn more, go to http://www.opera.com/accelerator The cost of the subscription is $4.95 per month. You will receive your first 15 days free and if you cancel during the first 15 days you will not be charged. You will be reminded near the end of your first 15 days that your free period is about to end. If you desire to keep using the service, no action is required, and you will be charged on the 16th day. To subscribe to the service, go to http://accelerate.opera.com which takes you to go to a short series of Web pages through which you will select a plan, choose a username and password, provide billing information, and then download and install the SlipStream software on your computer. During the installation you will enter the username and password you selected. The SlipStream software will then launch whenver you boot your PC and function in an "always on" configuration unless you choose to change the settings. _______________________ Source:www.opera.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+unabatedshagie Subscriber¹ Posted July 7, 2005 Subscriber¹ Share Posted July 7, 2005 the technical preview has already been posted yesterday in bpn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostShell Posted July 7, 2005 Share Posted July 7, 2005 Thanks for the info. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megamanXplosion Posted July 7, 2005 Share Posted July 7, 2005 Oh, BitTorrent integration? That sounds very nifty to me.I'd like to see that in Firefox, too! (^_^) 586176276[/snapback] Don't worry. I'm sure the extension writers are already copying it as we speak :rofl: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thagame Posted July 7, 2005 Share Posted July 7, 2005 not bad i guess. i used opera once like yrs ago and it still dont seem good enough to use. ill stick with epiphany. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedy_kevin Posted July 7, 2005 Share Posted July 7, 2005 Don't worry. I'm sure the extension writers are already copying it as we speak :rofl: 586177763[/snapback] I was just about to say that :rofl: Only the torrent intergration not working here :( Some strange error appears BitTorrent tracker communication with torrent: .........:torrent not registered with this tracker Will check opera forums to see what is causing that. My BitComet client has succesfully downloaded the file Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vcv Posted July 7, 2005 Share Posted July 7, 2005 not bad i guess. i used opera once like yrs ago and it still dont seem good enough to use. ill stick with epiphany. 586177781[/snapback] I used firefox and epiphany a few years ago and they both sucked, so I'm not going to try them again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrA Posted July 7, 2005 Share Posted July 7, 2005 snip...Not only that Opera has also launched Slipstream.It is similar to onspeed.It costs u $4.95 per month.Which is a little to expensive considering that Onspeed costs $3.67 permonth. ...snip 586176560[/snapback] Just though I'd mention that OnSpeed IS SlipStream. More acurately, Onspeed resells slipstream since slipstream doesn't sell directly to the customer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megamanXplosion Posted July 7, 2005 Share Posted July 7, 2005 It looks like I was right. The extension writers WERE copying Opera while we were talking. http://moztorrent.mozdev.org/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWahbinator Posted July 8, 2005 Share Posted July 8, 2005 It looks like I was right. The extension writers WERE copying Opera while we were talking.http://moztorrent.mozdev.org/ 586179820[/snapback] At least the screenshots make it look better than Firefox's download manager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiagosilva29 Posted July 8, 2005 Share Posted July 8, 2005 It looks like I was right. The extension writers WERE copying Opera while we were talking.http://moztorrent.mozdev.org/ 586179820[/snapback] Oh... but it's a plug-in an not something *built* in the browser. :( Maybe in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+M2Ys4U Subscriber¹ Posted July 8, 2005 Subscriber¹ Share Posted July 8, 2005 It looks like I was right. The extension writers WERE copying Opera while we were talking.http://moztorrent.mozdev.org/ 586179820[/snapback] I saw that mozdev page months ago, so hardly copying opera as you were speaking :sleep: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cropcircles Posted July 8, 2005 Share Posted July 8, 2005 I downloaded a torrent to the desktop and it started downloading through Opera 8.02 BETA. I couldn't believe it. Great idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostShell Posted July 8, 2005 Share Posted July 8, 2005 Cool. Nice idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draconian Guppy Posted July 8, 2005 Share Posted July 8, 2005 wow this is nice, this way All my downloading can be done in Opera, Xdcc, Bittorrent :D :pirate: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devyant Posted July 8, 2005 Share Posted July 8, 2005 Nice news, anyone tested it yet? Don't feel like ditching BitComet yet. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostShell Posted July 8, 2005 Share Posted July 8, 2005 I think this is a nice idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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