Torrent Software for Mac

kj · 30th December 2007, 10:22 PM

What is the best torrent software on OSX? Just wondering what folks use in general also.

Thee Alex · 30th December 2007, 10:27 PM

I've found Azureus 3.0.2.2 to be really good. Not so keen on the new version.

Thee Alex · 30th December 2007, 10:29 PM

Actually, so long as you go into 'Interface' in 'Preferences' you can switch off the godawful Vuse layer

kj · 30th December 2007, 10:29 PM

The new version looks like iTunes right (Vuze)? With all the new pay content that they advertise. I heard about that too, a lot of people prefer the older version. I used it on my PC for a while but I had problems with download speed. That could have been my router setup though. I'll give that a go.

Thee Alex · 30th December 2007, 10:34 PM

yeah, I've just been playing around with the GUI options in Prefs/Interface/Start and have found that the old version is still there, hiding under the crap.

kj · 30th December 2007, 10:35 PM

Excellent. That'll be the first thing I do once it has installed. Was also just looking at the 3D interface for it, shame it is only available on the Windows platform just now. Some of the plug-ins look interesting too, especially the remote controls and also the RSS feed parser. That could come in handy with some of the blogs I read.

Afro Joe · 31st December 2007, 01:13 AM

I found Azureus works well on my macbook too. That Vuze thing is pish though so thanks for the tip.

hooligan · 31st December 2007, 03:42 AM

iv found bits on wheels to be the best for OSX (IMO)

Ryan. · 31st December 2007, 12:06 PM

most mac forums say that transmission is the best and I'm inclined to agree. Its very very simple and I did some basic tests, seems to dl faster than azureus for me.

30th December 2007, 10:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
kj gimp Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Scotland Posts: 14,145 Band: A band of merry men	Torrent Software for Mac What is the best torrent software on OSX? Just wondering what folks use in general also. __________________ This community cannot survive without your continued support. galleries \|\| links directory \|\| profiles \|\| wiki

30th December 2007, 10:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
kj gimp Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Scotland Posts: 14,145 Band: A band of merry men	The new version looks like iTunes right (Vuze)? With all the new pay content that they advertise. I heard about that too, a lot of people prefer the older version. I used it on my PC for a while but I had problems with download speed. That could have been my router setup though. I'll give that a go. __________________ This community cannot survive without your continued support. galleries \|\| links directory \|\| profiles \|\| wiki

30th December 2007, 10:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
kj gimp Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Scotland Posts: 14,145 Band: A band of merry men	Excellent. That'll be the first thing I do once it has installed. Was also just looking at the 3D interface for it, shame it is only available on the Windows platform just now. Some of the plug-ins look interesting too, especially the remote controls and also the RSS feed parser. That could come in handy with some of the blogs I read. __________________ This community cannot survive without your continued support. galleries \|\| links directory \|\| profiles \|\| wiki

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Thee Alex UGS Assassin Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Solihull, West Midlands Posts: 4,273 Band: Wülfstabber, The Black Plums, Catface, DJ Wrong Homer, Wings & Claws, Señor Citizen, WRRRMS	I've found Azureus 3.0.2.2 to be really good. Not so keen on the new version.

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Thee Alex UGS Assassin Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Solihull, West Midlands Posts: 4,273 Band: Wülfstabber, The Black Plums, Catface, DJ Wrong Homer, Wings & Claws, Señor Citizen, WRRRMS	Actually, so long as you go into 'Interface' in 'Preferences' you can switch off the godawful Vuse layer

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Thee Alex UGS Assassin Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Solihull, West Midlands Posts: 4,273 Band: Wülfstabber, The Black Plums, Catface, DJ Wrong Homer, Wings & Claws, Señor Citizen, WRRRMS	yeah, I've just been playing around with the GUI options in Prefs/Interface/Start and have found that the old version is still there, hiding under the crap.

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Afro Joe Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Glasgow Posts: 7,297	I found Azureus works well on my macbook too. That Vuze thing is pish though so thanks for the tip.

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hooligan Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 1,722	iv found bits on wheels to be the best for OSX (IMO)

31st December 2007, 12:06 PM	#9 (permalink)
Ryan. Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Dundee. Posts: 502	most mac forums say that transmission is the best and I'm inclined to agree. Its very very simple and I did some basic tests, seems to dl faster than azureus for me.