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Tribler: BitTorrent Client that Doesn’t Need Tracker Sites, Can’t Be Shut Down

Jared Moya — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:13:54 +0000

Tribler is, as the developers claim, "designed to keep BitTorrent alive, even when all torrent search engines, indexes and trackers are pulled offline," and can only be shut down if you "take down the Internet" itself.

These days an air of uncertainty blankets the P2P world as torrent tracker sites like BTJunkie and others have decided to voluntarily close their doors in the wake of the MegaUpload raid by US authorities. Sure a majority of remaining sites are safe, at least those in countries that smartly recognize the fact that torrent tracker sites don't actually host any copyrighted material, but the question is for how long? Tribler is likely the answer. Though not new to the scene, it's been around for more than five years, reserachers at Delft University of Technology have been picking up the pace to make it a virtually bulletproof form of P2P data sharing. I first covered its creation back in 2006, and the researchers have been working tirelessly to perfect it ever since. “Our key scientific quest is facilitating unbounded information sharing,” Dr. Johan Pouwelse told TorrentFreak in a recent interview. “We simply don’t like unreliable servers. With Tribler we have achieved zero-seconds downtime over the past six years, all because we don’t rely on shaky foundations such as DNS, web servers or search portals.” And that's the key to fighting back against legislation like SOPA, PIPA, and even the ACTA: Tribler doesn't need torrent tracker sites. Downloading data is done independent of a centralized server. Tribler users enter a query into the built-in search engine, and it returns a list of results from other connected peers. To weed out spam and fake files propagated by anti-P2P groups users can create "channels" of verified content that other users can "like." The more "likes" a channel garners the further it rises in popularity. When it comes to vulnerability to outside forces, govts and international entertainment conglomerates in particular, Dr. Pouweise says that "The only way to take it down is to take The Internet down." How's that for one hell of a game of whac-a-mole? It just goes to show that no matter what groups like the MPAA and RIAA try to do fight P2P in the end technology ALWAYS wins. It's not the most popular BitTorrent client, and as result content selection is somewhat lacking, but that could all well change in the near future if legislation like SOPA, PIPA, and ACTA come to fruition. Tribler runs on Windows, Mac, and Linux so nobody will feel left out. Stay tuned. jared@zeropaid.com | @jaredmoya

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uTorrent Control: Official Browser Plugin for Remote Download Control

Jared Moya — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:25:45 +0000

UTorrent Control is a browser plugin for Explorer 8 and above, Firefox 3 and above, and Chrome that gives users access to their BitTorrent client downloads on the go.

BitTorrent users are always looking for new and convenient ways to access and control their downloads on the go. A few days ago I mentioned uTorrent Tiny Client, a simple-to-use Chrome extension that does the trick. Today there's another browser plugin worth taking a looking at, and comes straight from the brilliant minds over at BitTorrent Inc.: uTorrrent Control. UTorrent Control is a small and efficient add-on for your browser that gives you access to your downloads on the go, and unlike uTorrent Tiny Client it also works on Internet Explorer 8 and above, and Firefox 3 and above. UTorrent Control features:

Add torrent
Remove torrent
Pause torrent
Check torrent download status
Monitor torrent download speed
Toggle full torrent list
Sync with desktop µTorrent Client
Sync remotely
Launch web remote (remote.utorrent.com)

The plugin includes an optional search engine feature for searching the Web directly in your browser, but it's powered by Bing and will likely just add unnecessary clutter to your workspace. UTorrent Control only works with uTorrent client version 3.0 and higher so you'll need to upgrade if you haven't already. Stay tuned. jared@zeropaid.com | @jaredmoya

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uTorrent Tiny Client: Chrome Extension to Remotely Control Your Downloads

Jared Moya — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:59:27 +0000

Google Chrome extension adds the uTorrent Web UI to your browser, giving you virtually complete control of your downloads on the go - even streaming playback!

As an avid BitTorrent user there's nothing more important than being able to control my downloads on the go. The uTorrent Tiny Client Chrome extension does just that, and more! The uTorrent Tiny Client extension add the µtorrent web UI to your Google Chrome web browser, giving you virtually complete control of your downloads on the go. Available commands include:

Stop / Start / Pause / Pause all torrents / Resume all torrents
Force Start / Resume / Force Re-Check Remove / Remove data / Remove torrent / Remove torrent + data /
Set Label / Remove Label / Filter the list by Labels / categories
Global speed limit download / upload
Set priorities for individual files in torrents

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The best feature is streaming playback of your media files (.MP3 and .MP4 by default, VLC Multimedia Plug-in required for .avi and other formats). Extension also notifies you when a download finishes and begins seeding. Stay tuned. jared@zeropaid.com | @jaredmoya DOWNLOAD UTORRENT TINY CLIENT

Share: BitTorrent App Simplifies Personal File-Sharing

Jared Moya — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 20:36:33 +0000

Standalone personal media sharing app makes it easy to share movies, pictures, music and other content with family and friends.

Never one to rest on its laurels, BitTorrent Inc. is once again trying to reshape P2P file-sharing with the release of Share, a unlimited personal media sharing app. Powered by the BitTorrent protocol, Share allows you to create private file-sharing networks with family and friends. “Share is the culmination of over a year’s research into personal media sharing. We have always known that BitTorrent is one of the fastest ways to send or receive a large file. With today’s consumer cameras/video recorders producing stunning quality, traditional media sharing requires concessions,” said BitTorrent Inc.'s Shahi Ghanem, the company's chief strategist. “With Share, you don’t have to crop photos, reduce resolutions or cut video length to easily share something with your friends, family and colleagues. It’s much faster than traditional ‘cloud’ solutions and easy for anyone.” Drag and drop what you want to share and choose who you want to share it with. There's a convenient Facebook plugin too that you can use to share with your Facebook friends. If you're going to share files with certain people on a regular basis you can create a group and invite others to join. Some of the feature include:

No Limits: With no limits on number of sends, file size/quality, or number of recipients, users may send HD videos, high-res photo collections, and other oversized files – with no fees.
Ultra Fast Downloads: Share is built on top of an innovative file-sharing technology that is already used by over 100 million people every month. Friends may now download the biggest files without the endless wait.
Private: Choose exactly who may access shared files. Set up groups to share with friends, family and co-workers, or just send a file to one person.
Social and Fun: Friends may comment on the files in real-time. Share is interactive, conversational and social.

Graham adds that Share was born from BitTorrent Inc.'s belief that "...personal media sharing would be an ideal extension to our existing µTorrent and BitTorrent software." And as for being an "ideal extension," the company adds that Share will eventually be integrated into all existing BitTorrent and µTorrent software clients when the software finishes its alpha testing phase. Stay tuned. jared@zeropaid.com | @jaredmoya > Download Share

BitTorrent to Test New P2P Live-Streaming Protocol

Jared Moya — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 12:55:37 +0000

Announces "early R&D technology test" featuring San Francisco’s popular DJ/Producer Janaka Selekta; show goes live at 5PM PDT.

Later today BitTorrent plans to test out its new P2P live-streaming protocol, and has invited the BitTorrent community to tune in and take part. "We’re suiting up for an early R&D technology test, which is open to anyone interested in helping us move our Live Streaming technology forward," the company wrote in a blog post. The test is scheduled for 5PM PDT and will feature popular San Francisco DJ and Producer Janaka Selekta. "Imagine a place where Indian classical folk traditions collide into the fringes of electronic music," it adds to describe his brand of music. "Where the laid back space of dub reggae meets the energy of bass rattling dancefloors." Dubbed BitTorrent Live, developer Bram Cohen, famed creator of the BitTorrent protocol, has been working for some time now to solve the growing problem of streaming bandwidth issues as he already has for swapping large files. To tune in visit the BitTorrrent Live website. Stay tuned. jared@zeropaid.com

µTorrent Plus: Virus Scanner, Remote File Transfer, and Transcoding

Jared Moya — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 12:48:23 +0000

New subscription-only version of the BitTorrent client adds features like integrated virus protection, remote file transfer, and seamless format conversion for transfer to smartphones and gaming consoles.

uTorrent is taking its BitTorrent client experience to the next level with the introduction of a new subscription-only model that will offer subscribers an array of enhanced features. uTorrent Plus is a premium version of the widely used BitTorrent client, and includes a number of interesting new features like virus protection, remote file transfer, and transcoding. The yearly subscription fee is a purported $25 per year. The four main new features include:

Virus Protection
Integrated video playback
Remote file transferring from your client to wherever you are in the world
Seamless transcoding between video and audio formats for many devices, including smart phones, and game consoles

An early pre-Alpha version launches today, and though it's currently still invite only, they've been kind enough to give me 500 free invites to dole out to my readers (use this PROMO LINK). So what does it all look like? I've taken it for a test drive for the last week or so, and I have to say I'm impressed.

VIRUS PROTECTION

I don't "patronize" public BitTorrent tracker sites so virus protection has never really been a big concern of mine. But, I hear repeatedly from - shall I say - "less tech savvy" BitTorrent-using friends of mine, and all seem to cite The Pirate Bay and Demonoid as their go-to sites for content. You can turn the anti-virus option on and off as you see fit, and will auto-update if you so choose.

REMOTE FILE TRANSFER

Now you can stream or transfer files from your home PC to anywhere else in the world.

TRANSCODING

Though long been a mainstay of the Vuze BitTorrent client, uTorrent has never allowed users to convert and transfer content to portable devices and gaming consoles. For those that download content and want to watch it on the go, uTorrent Plus takes some of the headache out of the process. All you have to do is connect your device and then drag and drop what it is that you want transcoded and transferred. . All in all I like uTorrent Plus and the idea of offering premium options for a fee. The only question is will it divurge too much from its ubiquitous low memory footpritn that has always made it so popular. Stay tuned. jared@zeropaid.com

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Top 5 BitTorrent clients for Linux

Jared Moya — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 08:50:44 +0000

A list the five best BitTorrent clients available for Linux so that you can download your favorite TV shows, movies, music, and more.

Long ago BitTorrent surpassed direct connect-style downloading to become the preferred method of file-sharing because of its speed and ability to share large files, especially video. Now that I've already given you a roundup of the top five BitTorrent clients for Windows and Mac it's time to compile a roundup of the top five BitTorrent clients for Linux.

1. uTorrent

uTorrent is, in my opinion, the best of the bunch. It’s simple, easy to use, and sports a low memory footprint. Features:

Streaming: Watch videos within seconds with progressive downloads – no need to wait. Especially great for previewing a file before committing to the full download.
Remote Access: Start, stop, and monitor torrent downloads on the go. Access your client from any Web browser, or download our Android app.
Ratings and Comments: Leverages the collective wisdom of the community to ensure the quality and security of downloaded torrents.
Drag-and-Drop Sending: Easily send massive personal files – e.g. home movies, cell phone videos and hi-res photos. Select a file on your computer, drag it into the µTorrent “Drop files to send” box and a Web link is yours to share.
Portable Mode: Run your µTorrent client directly from a USB key and take it with you anywhere.

uTorrent also sports the App Studio. Launched last November, the App Studio enables one-click downloads of content and features right inside uTorrent. Offers downloads of music, movies, and books as well as social media apps like TorrentTweet or antivirus apps like BitDefender’s VirusGuard. Moreover, it’s built for speed and you can leave it running in the background without having to worry about it slowing down your other tasks. If you’re looking for a guide on how to set up and use uTorrent we have one HERE.

2. Transmission

Transmission is a fast, easy, and free multi-platform BitTorrent client with a focus on being lightweight yet feature-filled. Features:

Uses fewer resources than other clients
Daemon ideal for servers, embedded systems, and headless use
All these can be remote controlled by Web and Terminal clients
Local Peer Discovery
Full encryption, DHT, µTP, PEX and Magnet Link support

Transmission has been built from the ground up to be a lightweight, yet powerful BitTorrent client. Its simple, intuitive interface is designed to integrate tightly with whatever computing environment you choose to use. Transmission strikes a balance between providing useful functionality without feature bloat.

3. Deluge

Deluge is a full-featured BitTorrent client for Linux, OS X, Unix and Windows. It uses libtorrent in it's backend and features multiple user-interfaces including: GTK+, web and console. It has been designed using the client server model with a daemon process that handles all the BitTorrent activity. The Deluge daemon is able to run on headless machines with the user-interfaces being able to connect remotely from any platform. Features:

Web UI
GTK+ UI
BitTorrent Protocol Encryption
Mainline DHT
Local Peer Discovery (aka LSD)
µTorrent Peer Exchange
UPnP and NAT-PMP
Proxy support
Global and per-torrent speed limits
Configurable bandwidth scheduler
Password protection
RSS (via Plugin)

Deluge features a rich plugin collection, and was created with the intention of being lightweight and unobtrusive. Deluge is not designed for any one desktop environment and will work just fine in GNOME, KDE, XFCE and others.

4. KTorrent

KTorrent is a BitTorrent program for KDE that is Ktorrent is an incredibly simple program if you are used to using torrent clients. Features:

Upload and download speed capping / throttling & scheduling
Internet searching with torrent search engines using KHTML part.
Support for UDP trackers.
IP address blocklist plugin
Port forwarding with UPnP (Universal Plug and Play)
Protocol encryption
DHT (mainline version), and support for trackerless torrents
µTorrent peer exchange (PEX) support

KTorrent also features file Prioritization, the ability to import partially-downloaded files, RSS feed support, a Web UI, IPv6, and SOCKS v4 and v5 support.

5. Vuze

Formerly Azureus, Vuze was the first BitTorrent client to offer a wide variety of features and plugins. The downside is the relatively high memory usage, but for those where this isn’t an issue Vuze offers a far more compelling BitTorrent experience. Features:

Vuze Meta Search offers aggregates results from a variety of top sites.
Automatically adapts to optimize for your network.
Watch in Full Screen HD (1080p).
Can play virtually any type of video file – AVI, XVID, Quicktime, and more.
Offline playback (on planes, trains, automobiles)
Drag-and-drop content to play back on the device of your choice: iPhone, iPod, iPad, Xbox 360, Playstation 3, PSP, and TiVo.
Vuze Remote: control your Vuze client from any computer or smartphone with a web browser.
RSS Feed support

Moreover, Vuze is the BitTorrent client to choose if you wan’t a more robust downloading experience. . What's your favorite BitTorrent client for Linux? Stay tuned. jared@zeropaid.com

Porn Industry Sues the Blind

Drew Wilson — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 10:37:40 +0000

He's one of thousands in the lawsuit campaign against file-sharers, but he seems to be an unlikely candidate. He's legally blind and too busy with his personal life to secure his WiFi connection. Unfortunately for him, he's also unable to afford to fight the case and might be forced to settle anyway.

For years, we here at ZeroPaid have been saying over and over again that an IP address doesn't necessarily connect to a guilty party of any alleged wrong-doing online. This is for a number of reasons which does include the possibility of WiFi hacking. It's very likely that was the case in this instance. According to Seattle Weekly, a blind man is amongst the thousands targeted in a mass BitTorrent lawsuit because he allegedly downloaded a porn movie. If you think this is odd that a blind person would be downloading porn movies, the accused would definitely agree. From the article:

He stood accused of having illegally downloaded a copyrighted film five months earlier, at precisely 6:03 a.m. on the morning of January 27. The name of the Imperial Enterprises movie he purportedly purloined wasn't mentioned until four pages later. Though printed in tiny italic font in a court filing, it practically leapt off the page: Tokyo Cougar Creampies. Yet when Mrs. Doe set eyes on that ignominious title, she couldn't help but crack a smile at the absurdity of the situation. Her husband is legally blind, with vision roughly 1/100th of that of a person with normal sight. He is physically incapable of watching any film, this particular porno included. "To be honest, it's a little ridiculous," Doe 2,057 says with a rueful chuckle. "My movie-watching ability is nonexistent. My kids watch movies, but they are 4 and 6, so they don't watch porn either. Well, hopefully they don't."

This is just, yet, another case of how a mass lawsuit campaign can go wrong. For those that have followed these stories for years, this case might remind them of how the RIAA sued dead people for copyright infringement. There might also be the reminder of the case where the RIAA sued a family that didn't even own a computer. As long as rights-holders erroneously believe that an IP address always links to the person downloading copyright infringing material, false accusations will always be a running theme of any lawsuit campaign or three strikes law. Rights holders might as well open up a phone book, point to random people and say, "sue" because that tactic is just as accurate. Sadly, with the case of the blind person today, he very likely won't have a choice but to settle due to financial constraints. Going before a judge would cost thousands - and if he lost, hundreds of thousands. How could this have happened? The suspicion amongst the accused is WiFi hacking. They apparently live in a densely populated area. Being unable to find time to secure their connection, their network was open to hacking. I think that as long as these lawsuit campaigns continue, we'll keep getting stories like this. There are rights holders out there that constantly want to sue file-sharers into non-existence, but they often have a habit of not caring who the intended target is in the end. Sometimes, the target is completely innocent of any wrong doing. When the target is innocent, it really sends the message that rights holders are simply suing completely random people. [Via /.] Have a tip? Want to contact the author? You can do so by sending a PM via the forums or via e-mail at drew@zeropaid.com.

Anonymous Dumps Nearly 5GB of Brazilian Government Data to ThePirateBay

Drew Wilson — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 22:32:19 +0000

The quantity is large, but that might be what you would expect for a data dump with such large claims. Anonymous has posted a 4.73GB archive to BitTorrent filesharing website ThePirateBay claiming to expose corruption between the FBI, Brazilian ISPs and the government of Brazil.

The release can be found on a Tor website. Some might note that this is a slight change in release tactics. In previous releases, announcements like this were made via site's like PasteBin. Not this one, it seems. The release notes state the following:

On the same day that dozens of Brazilian government officials were arrested on corruption charges, and the communications ministry proposing to ban independent internet access providers, we are releasing a cache of evidence revealing government coverup of a corruption investigation involving the CIA, the Brazilian telecom industry, and multiple US corporations. Protógenes Queiroz led Operation Satiagraha, an investigation of the Brazilian Federal Police. The investigation looked into money laundering, misuse of public funds, and corruption. The investigation took place for nearly four years from 2004 until 2008. Satiagraha resulted in the arrest of several investors, bankers and bank directors. The most noted figure in the investigation was Daniel Dantas, a Brazilian banker, financier, and founder of Opportunity Asset Management. The group lead an international private sector partnership that bought out a significant chunk of Brazilian telecoms. Quirozez was removed from the operation, as he did not tell his superiors of Secret Service involvement. He was also investigated for collaborating with the Brazilian Secret Service with the use of illegal wire taps. The full files were never released in the investigation, and many of the implications were thus never pursued due to the high corruption within the Brazilian Government. These files containing the evidence collected from Operation Satiagraha, an operation that went to the heart of exposing the level of corruption with corporations involved with the Brazilian Government centering around Daniel Dantas and Kroll, a multi-national corporation with ties to former CIA agents, evidence that has remained unreleased to date. Though in an interview Protegenese Quirozez tried to expose the possiblity of a government oppressor's involvement in attempt to take down the government, this is not the case, and just shows the government has fear in what these files truly can bring onto them. These files have been obtained by an anonymous team, and are now here for all the public to see. We do not stand for government or parties. We stand for freedom, of people and information. We are releasing them to spread information, to allow the people to be heard and to know the corruption in their government. We are releasing them to bring power to the voice of the people of Brazil. We are releasing them to end the corruption that exists, and truly make those who are being oppressed free.

The contents of the data dump can be found on BitTorrent filesharing website ThePirateBay. What will be interesting to see is what kinds of stories come out of the data that was exposed here. To help, Anonymous included some notes on some of the files that are significant in this release. They are:

How the Privatization Scheme Works
People Involved with the operation
List of Investors
Who has money on Oportunity - American banks
NAJI Speaks about 50 milion euros, his conections with the Saudi Arabian king, Page 5
Envolvment with the actual president Dilma R
Proof of BNDES Involvment (Brazilian Bank of Development)
Document to the Supreme Court of New York about Brasil Telecom
Report of Dantas successfully being contacted by a journalist, and expediting a news article in good favor of him to be written through bribery

While the release is now older, apparently, Anonymous isn't happy with the little amount of media coverage this has obtained. In a Tweet just two hours ago as of this writing, "Not much media coverage about Satiagraha/#CorruptBrazil by now. Tbh we are disappointed. What are you waiting for media? Grab your stories!" There really could be a number of reasons for this. One possibility is that there is a window between when a story breaks and when it hits the media. That window, in my experience, can be anywhere between a few minutes to a few days. Another possibility is some sort of geographical narcissism playing a roll for some media organizations - in that unless it's something directly related to the US, then it's less likely to be reported on. Since this is the hacking of the Brazilian government and not a US government institution, then there is a better chance that the story will receive more resistance in terms of coverage in the first place. Unless a "far away" country is flooded, on fire, rioting, experiencing economic collapse, having a horrible disease spreading, or another big crises happening, then it's not likely that it's worth reporting on (as far as some are concerned). Maybe this story is viewed, by some, as purely a domestic political dispute with few far-reaching implications. A third possibility can be what I like to call the "unknown variable" rule. I've written numerous stories that I think will be big news out there. All logic points to a certain story getting a lot of attention - then nothing (as if no one cared). Then, I write some other stories thinking that it wouldn't get much attention and then the ZeroPaid server is struggling to keep up with demand because the article is so popular. There is just no explanation for why something is popular and why something is not. There's seemingly that variable that decides whether something is popular or not and there seems to be no rhyme or reason for it. One last possibility, and probably the most asinine possibility I can think of, is that some media outlets are bored of hacking news (i.e., "Oh hooray. Anonymous exposed more government corruption. Whoopty doo. I'd rather watch paint dry right now.") Anonymous has been in the media for some time and, really, a story can have a limited period of time before there's a sense of desensitization to it and it no longer (for some) becomes news to them. Even if there is some big new thing that is going on, it's been in the media too long. The media might want quail instead of bread (for lack of a better analogy) this month - and the media is quite interested in economic news right now after all. All this is not saying that something can predictably be popular. I've seen stories that I knew showed promise of being popular only to be the hottest story of the day and other stories that I knew would be largely ignored and be correct. It's just that not every story can be nicely predictable like that. It would appear a lot of what makes a news story hot or now also applies to hacking now. Over the years, I've personally encountered a lot of weird quirks and wound up making rules that sometimes sounds outright stereotypical and cynical, but wind up being true in practice. All All I personally can say to Anonymous about their comment of being disappointed over something like this, "join the club." Have a tip? Want to contact the author? You can do so by sending a PM via the forums or via e-mail at drew@zeropaid.com.

Top 5 BitTorrent Clients for Windows

Jared Moya — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 09:56:33 +0000

A roundup of the five best BitTorrent clients available for downloading your favorite TV shows, movies, music, and more.

Long ago BitTorrent surpassed direct connect-style downloading to become the preferred method of file-sharing because of its speed and ability to share large files, especially video. As such, over the years the popularity of certain BitTorrent clients has ebbed and flowed depending on user tastes (Azureus anyone). So for those unfamiliar with which to use, or for those regular users perhaps looking to see how your favorite BitTorrent client stacks up the rest I've compiled a list of the top 5 BitTorrent clients to see which is the right one for you.

1. uTorrent

uTorrent is, in my opinion, the best of the bunch. It's simple, easy to use, and sports a low memory footprint. Features:

Streaming: Watch videos within seconds with progressive downloads – no need to wait. Especially great for previewing a file before committing to the full download.
Remote Access: Start, stop, and monitor torrent downloads on the go. Access your client from any Web browser, or download our Android app.
Ratings and Comments: Leverages the collective wisdom of the community to ensure the quality and security of downloaded torrents.
Drag-and-Drop Sending: Easily send massive personal files – e.g. home movies, cell phone videos and hi-res photos. Select a file on your computer, drag it into the µTorrent "Drop files to send" box and a Web link is yours to share.
Portable Mode: Run your µTorrent client directly from a USB key and take it with you anywhere.

uTorrent also sports the App Studio. Launched last November, the App Studio enables one-click downloads of content and features right inside uTorrent. Offers downloads of music, movies, and books as well as social media apps like TorrentTweet or antivirus apps like BitDefender’s VirusGuard. Moreover, it's built for speed and you can leave it running in the background without having to worry about it slowing down your other tasks. If you're looking for a guide on how to set up and use uTorrent we have one HERE.

2. Vuze

Formerly Azureus, Vuze was the first BitTorrent client to offer a wide variety of features and plugins. The downside is the relatively high memory usage, but for those where this isn't an issue Vuze offers a far more compelling BitTorrent experience. Features:

Vuze Meta Search offers aggregates results from a variety of top sites.
Automatically adapts to optimize for your network.
Watch in Full Screen HD (1080p).
Can play virtually any type of video file - AVI, XVID, Quicktime, and more.
Offline playback (on planes, trains, automobiles)
Drag-and-drop content to play back on the device of your choice: iPhone, iPod, iPad, Xbox 360, Playstation 3, PSP, and TiVo.
Vuze Remote: control your Vuze client from any computer or smartphone with a web browser.
RSS Feed support

Moreover, Vuze is the BitTorrent client to choose if you wan't a more robust downloading experience.

3. BitTorrent (mainline)

The official BitTorrent client has grown by leaps and bounds over the last few years, offerring new features and options that set it apart from the rest. It's all part of "Project Chrysalis," its effort to achieve the "next generation" of the BitTorrent Mainline client. Features:

RSS feed support.
Download and upload scheduling.
Transfer caps to avoid ISP overusage fees.
Add Torrent from URL.
Intelligent: BitTorrent auto-adjusts bandwidth usage based upon your network and the Internet.
Plug-n-Play.
Advanced: BitTorrent leverages µTP, the latest BitTorrent protocol. BitTorrent maximizes the use of network bandwidth while reducing congestion & it doesn't interfere with your other surfing.
Low memory footprint.

The BitTorrent Mainline client also supports the same App Studio I mentioned about uTorrent. The App Studio lets you add new features, skin your client and more.

4. BitTornado

It's popularity has slowly waned over the years, but it's still enjoys a loyal following. It doesn't feature the fancy bells and whistles of the others like uTorrent and Vuze, but it's fast, reliable, and easy-to-use. Features:

Upload/download speed throttling.
Option of Disabling and Setting Priority of Files in any torrent.
Detailed information about connections to other peers.
UPnP Port Forwarding (Universal Plug and Play).
IPv6 support (OS support required).
PE/MSE support.
Quick resume.

The only real downside to BitTornado is that it's a little bit too "lightweight" in my opinion. I love programs that use minimal resources, but memory has become cheap enough these days that unless your running an old tower with 512k there's no reason to choose BitTornado.

5. BitComet

BitComet also still enjoys a loyal following, and offers search features far different than the others. BitComet lets you browse some 14 tracker sites for content, including Demonoid and BTJunkie with minimal configuration required. Features:

HTTP/FTP Download.
Preview while Downloading: Preview of avi, rmvb, wmv and other video files is available during downloading process.
Magnet URI: Start BitTorrent download without .torrent file any more, using DHT network.
Disabling or Setting Priority of files in torrent: Files can be skipped for downloading, or set to higher / lower priority, allowing you to select which file finish first.

Downsides? Ads. The program sports annoying in-client ads as well as taskbar ad popups that wholly ruin the sanctity of P2P. _____________ What is your favorite BitTorrent client? Stay tuned. jared@zeropaid.com