Xtorrent v2 released

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this version 2 has only just been released... I think that the problem was that there was some code in the first version that was GPL which is why he was unpopular with some

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Let’s dive right in… Xtorrent 2 features a brand new torrent engine named Xcore. This engine has been designed exclusively for Mac OS X and written in 100% Cocoa. The result is a lightweight, powerful, and very stable download engine that supports torrent extensions such as encrypted message streams. I made the choice to use the very latest in Cocoa technologies, hence Mac OS X Leopard is now a requirement.

Xtorrent 2 opens up the search feature. In Xtorrent 1.x, search was a closed box over which the user had no control. Xtorrent 2 changes this by letting the user opt in or out of specific search providers, and even extend it by adding their own.

In the user experience department, Xtorrent 2 is more refined than its predecessors. One improvement is a super simple downloads queue along with inline controls that make it easier to pause and resume downloads. Other changes include better search suggestions, refined graphics, Twitter support for sharing torrents, and significantly improved performance in key areas.

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My main beef with this is that because he charges for it a lot of the torrent sites I use block its usage. So for OS X I'm stuck using Transmission or the uTorrent OS X Client (Which isn't that good right now).

Why would torrent sites block Xtorrent just because it costs money? Why would they care what client someone chooses to use, as long as they're seeding in return?

The fact there's an Xtorrent Pro which promises faster downloads is an instant turn-off. I'll stick to uTorrent.

If it's anything like LimeWire Pro, it's just marketing fluff. And if there really is some kind of technical limitation in the basic program (which I doubt), then just use the Basic version to get Pro via torrents, like you can with LimeWire.

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Why would torrent sites block Xtorrent just because it costs money? Why would they care what client someone chooses to use, as long as they're seeding in return?

I think it was a sort of boycott for the whole GPL issue.

If it's anything like LimeWire Pro, it's just marketing fluff. And if there really is some kind of technical limitation in the basic program (which I doubt), then just use the Basic version to get Pro via torrents, like you can with LimeWire.

Not sure about any technical limitations, but this guy really cracks down hard on piracy on his applications. Any key you might get your hands on will probably be deactivated in a few days.

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Why would torrent sites block Xtorrent just because it costs money? Why would they care what client someone chooses to use, as long as they're seeding in return?

On the sites I visit specifically they did not like the idea of the xtorrent developer making money from bittorrent when he is not the one paying for the bandwidth required to operate a tracker and get downloads. They made this quite clear in their announcements of when they began banning xtorrent. It's like someone selling you a special tap to get water even though you get water from the water authority, and the Torrent sites I visit didn't like it.

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On the sites I visit specifically they did not like the idea of the xtorrent developer making money from bittorrent when he is not the one paying for the bandwidth required to operate a tracker and get downloads. They made this quite clear in their announcements of when they began banning xtorrent. It's like someone selling you a special tap to get water even though you get water from the water authority, and the Torrent sites I visit didn't like it.

Wow, those are some uptight people if they have a problem with other people making money. I mean... if they're so offended that someone would dare charge money for a program they wrote, why don't they then go out and write their own and make their own money?

I hate when trackers ban certain clients for stupid reasons like that.

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