uTorrent 1.5 is out!!!

[Betamax]

Slightly bigger, but now even better looking!

I think you have to go to the site to dl the exe since 1.4 still thinks that it is the latest version.

http://www.utorrent.com/

:icon_salu

[Betamax]

Anyways, in related news, I'm dissapointed and embarrassed to report that Pipex are now throttling BT and I'm PISSED. It's embarrasing because I had previously recommended Pipex to a number of different people.

I've been busy over the last week or so but recall noticing something up even before then. The good news is that the latest uTorrent helps to some degree. I have a 1mb connection and seem to be limited to dl at ~20k, which can be very frustrating, but with uTorrent 1.5 it looks like I can get closer to 80k -not perfect, but it'll do until I decide what to do with Pipex.

[mcovey]

hey thanks for the update, im getting it now

... got it
Wow it's lookin' good!
It's almost doubled in size since day 1 though..

[shawners]

Its completely useless to use encryption method unless the other people have it enabled to send through to you. If everyone turns it on, your speeds will be faster.

[nukehella]

I don't know what needs to be improved on except the pause fuction,well,not pausing.Version 1.4 was blow you out of the water type stuff.
I'll wait s bit until I try to improve on near perfection.I'm still smarting from the nightmare of Firefox 1.5(which on the plus side forced me to go to Opera for my #1 browser even after I reinstalled FF 1.0.7.)

[Auggie2k]

Got it, didn't notice any interface changes because of my own icons, only the ones on the details section.

The encryption is a nice feature, especially for those worriers. And as well with the Peer Exchange, you can get many more peers.

[cjules13]

Doesn't Azureus 2.4 have encryption auto-enabled? And since Azureus auto-updates (well, at least when you click "yes") more and more people will be using Az 2.4, with encryption enabled, and thus bypassing ISP throttles.

I thought about switching to uTorrent, but I liked the Az update just in time, + now this retspan agreement with uTorrent and the blocking of uTorrent in PG2 - not that I use it, was enough for me to stick with Azureus...

[brock01]

was out yesterday

[Kyle06]

much cleaner looking.....

[nukehella]

blocking of uTorrent in PG2 - not that I use it, was enough for me to stick with Azureus...

I use it and it doesn't block utorrent.Also there is no agreement with retspan.

[brock01]

already working on something new with a new update :P

[CrashPeer44]

I no longer trust Utorrent, they are traders. Might be some Anti-P2P/Secret sending of info of what we DL

[thepuzzler]

On what basis? I know it's not open source software, but they have nothing to hide. The program is legal. Just don't use it illegally and you have nothing to fear.

I trust it far more than I trust bitlord and it's xxx chat toolbar.

[Boomer The Dog]

I've been wondering about the µtorrent agreement with retspaN too. It seems like it's just a side project, I can't see it affecting the µtorrent program itself, it's not a top Torrent app, and folks would turn away from it fast.

Also, what's wrong with Firefox 1.5? The bug I always see is getting a blank page when clicking a link, and having to refresh to get the page back. It is annoying on some sites.

[lifehacker]

Getting it now. thanks.

[kokanezub]

hey hey. now this is the powerful looking program i wanted. i like interfaces that look like their using alot of memory and power but actually dnt

[kokanezub]

also nice search add at the top

[nukehella]

I've been wondering about the µtorrent agreement with retspaN too. .
It's not retspan(once again).It's a company that used to be affiliated with them.And has anybody actually bothered to read the facts?He has so far provided(sold) them with one dll that has nothing to do with utorrent.
He's probaly just a selfish prick that values food and shelter over the peace of mind of internet conspiracy freaks(of which I am often a member).

Also, what's wrong with Firefox 1.5? The bug I always see is getting a blank page when clicking a link, and having to refresh to get the page back. It is annoying on some sites.

High memory usage,crashes and freezes.Go to mozillazine and search for any of those 3 things and you can stay busy for a while.
I love FF but not this version.I went with Opera for awhile because I didn't feel like reinstalling all my extensions for 1.0.7 right away.The longer I use Opera the more I like it.I haven't used it much since 6.0--but I didn't mean to hijack the thread.
Let's stay focused on whether we are going to get out the tar and feathers or cut the guy some slack until we have some reason not to.

EDIT- Also PG2 doesn't block utorrent.In fact it doesn't block shit.It's as dumb as a computer.It just does what you tell it.If your computer is blocking ANYTHING it's just acting on your instructions.Learn to use inclusions and exclusions in your block list.

[boogiedan]

yep great release
good 2 see the size sliughtly increasing

although at min gotta say
im using Comet.063

[Boomer The Dog]

Thanks for clearing it up Nukehella, about the retspan issue. I admit I only read the headlines about it. µtorrent must feel like an indie band who has just signed with Sony, fans thinking they are selling out.. :) Let µtorrent see this as the passion we all have for a great software, not as users trying to control the company or whatever.

FF. Come to think of I have had two browser crashes since Firefox 1.5 came out, and none for months with the last version. I uninstalled 1.5 and tried to downgrade to the previous version, but then it wouldn't open right, something with the gui was messed up.

I saw screen shots of the new Opera, and I'll have to check it out. I tried a version of it a few years ago, and didn't like the interface on it at all, at the time.

[mcovey]

man you guys are wayyy to paranoid

it is not sending anonymous info to anybody, i checked just now with ws ping pro pack

only outgoing connections from uttorrent were to peers and the tracker.

THERE IS NO CONSPIRACY GUYS

[nukehella]

Pfttt!! This is nothing.You should see some other sites where fanboys of other torrent clients are piling on.It ain't pretty I tell ya.

@Mcovey-as a non-paranoid individual I'd like to make an inquiry as to whether your non-paranoid ping check was done with the new version of utorrent?

[Excrement_Cranium]

It's not wether or not your paranoid, it's wether your paranoid ENOUGH!

[littlebits]

I love the new interface:icon_thum uTorrent is the best! Don't care what others say about the program, I will trust it untill something is proven to be bad about it. So far this is just a bunch of hear say.



ThankYou:icon_thum

[CrashPeer44]

I am paranoid about everything and utorrent is now an Evil body to me

[shawners]

People will ban it once they find security flaws in broadcasting to peers outside the private tracker.. Other then that, no harm in using it. If default was to encrypt the file was happening after installnig. Alot of shaw users be happy.

[moneoa]

Well aside from the conspiracy nuts and their crying I can say
that since Azureus and utorrent included encryption my shaw
speeds have slowly crept back to something resembling normal.

I like utorrent myself, switched from bittornado.

[cheapprick]

I no longer trust Utorrent, they are traders. Might be some Anti-P2P/Secret sending of info of what we DL

Justify that statement somehow.

I hate that kind of unwarranted bullshit.

[Mels_Smileys45]

The only thing I wonder about is mainline DHT. Isn't that sent through bittorrent.com for some reason and arent they working with the MPAA in some fashion? Im asking, please reply like youre not on crack at present

[Mels_Smileys45]

Justify that statement somehow.

I hate that kind of unwarranted bullshit.



http://www.slyck.com/news.php?story=1117



This story pretty much set it off. I know little about Peer Factor and what its "legal content" is about. It could be a good or bad thing and frankly, I'm going to wait till all the cards are on the table before I scream Yahtzee. Is that the wrong game? Sorry, homey don't play dat

[cheapprick]

According to a statement by PeerFactor, the lead developer of µTorrent, Ludvig Strigeus, has agreed to help develop “new content distribution applications on the Web”.

The developer has signed a contract with PeerFactor for an initial six month evaluation period.

And this has what to do with uTorrent? Or uTorrent selling user information? I didn't see anything like that in the article. I saw a person trying to make money and knowing that nothing he could say could slow down the stupid [ I meant chickens.] from running around with their heads cut off.

UTorrent isn't open source. Meaning he could not include any uTorrent code in the work that he's doing for them anyway.

[thepuzzler]

On a side note has anyone else found the µtris mini-game hidden in the latest release?

Great Fun.

[thongsai]

great release. i used utorrent for a long time now. loving it. i cant believe the big fuss over the anti p2p company.. they just wanted his programming skills to help with a project.

[Mels_Smileys45]

And this has what to do with uTorrent? Or uTorrent selling user information? I didn't see anything like that in the article. I saw a person trying to make money and knowing that nothing he could say could slow down the stupid [ I meant chickens.] from running around with their heads cut off.

UTorrent isn't open source. Meaning he could not include any uTorrent code in the work that he's doing for them anyway.


Its has caused a certain amount of distrust with many loyal ut users because of the prior ties with anti P2P Retspan. I can't make much about the deal right now untill they show us some of the "legal content". What will it be? Web ads, files that redirect people to anti p2p web sites, files that corrupt other BT files or content people actually want? Lets wait and see.


Still have to wonder about the mailine DHT though

[thepuzzler]

I guess people are scared of playing µtris too then in case it reports your ip to nintendo for playing an unauthorised version.

People are reading too much into this.

There's an announcement on the front page now. (www.utorrent.com)



Recently, µTorrent has been the subject of numerous articles as a result of the contract between µTorrent's sole creator and developer, Ludvig Strigeus ("ludde"), and PeerFactor.

While PeerFactor has been involved in anti-P2P activities in the past, there is a large amount of misinformation being spread about µTorrent, PeerFactor and the nature of the agreement.

* No change has been made to µTorrent as a result of the contract, and no changes will be made in the future. µTorrent contains no anti-P2P component, IP logging or other monitoring as falsely reported by some websites, and is not affiliated with the RIAA or MPAA.
* PeerFactor is no longer associated with RetSpan, and furthermore, Ludvig is in no way affiliated with RetSpan. Ludvig does not "work for RetSpan", nor does he work for PeerFactor.
* PeerFactor is a new company, started by former PeerFactor employees who did not like the anti-P2P idea. They broke off to form a new pro-P2P company called PeerFactor SARL. This is the company that Ludvig is dealing with, NOT the anti-P2P PeerFactor.
* The PeerFactor software that Ludvig is associated with is not anti-P2P software, unlike the PeerFactor program run by RetSpan in 2004, now discontinued. The head of PeerFactor states that "we do not distribute any fake file over P2P, but only useful content" (source).
* The PeerFactor agreement does not give PeerFactor access to µTorrent's source code. The only work done by Ludvig for PeerFactor consisted of the development of a single DLL which provides an implementation of BitTorrent for the PeerFactor software. Ludvig is not involved in the development of any other part of PeerFactor.
* PeerFactor's software is going to be used to create a legal downloading service for webmasters to distribute large content more easily, as specified in the contract, nothing else.
* Ludvig remains the only person with access to µTorrent's source code. µTorrent remains closed-source to prevent clones and modifications such as DHT hacks, not to conceal anti-P2P code. µTorrent will not become open-source as a result of the controversy over the agreement.

Please refrain from spreading misinformation about µTorrent. Should you have further concerns about the integrity of the program, please raise them in the µTorrent community forums.

[LordHelmchen]

About 10 minutes ago, µtorrent tried to send an email.
Thats what ZoneAlarm tells me.

What is this email about. Anyone got any information about it?

I hope anyone can help.

[Psilaxs]

Must be me, but i thought utorrent was/is just lackluster, slow as hell for me compared to Shadows experimental client.

[Steel_Magnolia]

I read, i saw, i conquered !!
µTorrent is working fine with my wireless connection,
i used Bittorrent client and Azureus, they are history!
µtorrent saving me a lot of money :icon_rr:
Greetz

[napho]

About 10 minutes ago, µtorrent tried to send an email.
Thats what ZoneAlarm tells me.

What is this email about. Anyone got any information about it?

I hope anyone can help.


That sounds like the situation where a p2p program uses a traditional email port for things like updates or rss feeds and the firewall reports it as email.

[lifehacker]

About 10 minutes ago, µtorrent tried to send an email.
Thats what ZoneAlarm tells me.

What is this email about. Anyone got any information about it?


Yes it was probably for updates.

Must be me, but i thought utorrent was/is just lackluster, slow as hell for me compared to Shadows experimental client.


Shadows client is great for uploading, but for downloading uTorrent works much better (at least for me). Maybe you have some incorrect settings?

[napho]

Let's not get hysterical about Retspan.
Look at this logically. If it's a war between pirates and the RIAA and MPAA, who do you think is gonna surrender...uTorrent made by a Swede or Azureus made by a Frenchman. :icon_joke

[nukehella]

Well Utorrent is taking the neutral position,as Sweden tends to do.Now with Azureus I wish I could say something insulting about the French like "They are just laying low,waiting for the Americans to send in the para-programmers" but that wouldn't be right.Azureus is a great program and needs no help from anyone.So no need to be insulting about it.
I mean after all these centuries it was just a matter of time before the French finally did something right.