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Vuze for Windows 4.3.0.5 Beta 10
Windows (All) / Open Source / 328,542 downloads
Vuze is a Java based BitTorrent client that offers multiple torrent downloads, queuing/priority systems (on torrents and files), start/stop seeding options and instant access to numerous pieces of information about your torrents. It also features an embedded tracker that is easily set up and ready to use.
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Reviews of Vuze for Windows
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dstreamReviewing 4.3.0.5 Beta 10 (Dec 11, 2009)
The bittorent equivalent of Vista 64bit. You know it looks pretty, you know it should do alot. But for some reason you just dont want to use it. Small to install not at 12mb, dont worry its bigger when installed and javas added. Eats memory, altered every day to add much more mega bollox than the day before as daily night beta builds.
It simply doesnt know what it wants to do, move on theres nothing to see here.
you want click download its on your pc, seed. You can do this with vuze but while its downloading this file, it will have a team of mechanics polish every bit and use a whole hog of memory to do it with. Pointless oh and connect you to your ipod your tv your milkman your dog your budgie order the papers order more milk order your wife around and display mega bollox.
Up there with nero for bloat. -
kbsoftware
Reviewing 4.3.0.5 Beta 10 (Dec 11, 2009)
This program is so bloated it has it's own area code. It got the girl down the street pregnant. :)
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Ain Soph AurReviewing 4.3.0.5 Beta 10 (Dec 10, 2009)
yeah it looks cool but if you want a usable torrent client, then use uTorrent
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some guy
Reviewing 4.3.0.5 Beta 3 (Dec 3, 2009)
to bloat the Nero of Torrent programs get a non bloat program like Utorrent
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LRNReviewing 4.3.0.2 (Nov 21, 2009)
2009.11.20 | Vuze 4.3.0.4
BUGFIX: UI | Prevent main window from popping up when adding a torrent and "Add Torrent Silently" set [TuxPaper]
BUGFIX: UI | Ensure that the correct progress reports are passed to listeners [Parg]
BUGFIX: UI | Fixed bug whereby the destruction of the torrent-open window was cancelling torrent download dialogs [Parg]
BUGFIX: UI | (OSX) Fixed bug where scrollers on some mice would cause table to blank [TuxPaper]
BUGFIX: UIvz | Handle magnet links within internal browser [TuxPaper]
BUGFIX: Plug | Improved the fallback lookup service by passing the all params [Parg]
BUGFIX: Plug | Verify that downloaded torrents are valid before passing to caller [Parg]
2009.11.19 | Vuze 4.3.0.2
FEATURE: Core | Support per-url config for http seeds and max_speed setting [Parg]
FEATURE: Plug | Start of a fallback magnet lookup service [Parg]
FEATURE: UI | Clicking on dock icon always opens main window [TuxPaper]
CHANGE: Core | Parse hex-encoded magnet URIs too [The 8472]
CHANGE: Core | Immediate-close option for tracker socket connections [Parg]
CHANGE: Core | Return IP address instead of DNS names for external seeds [Parg]
CHANGE: Core | Support more non-conformant RSS feed dates [Parg]
CHANGE: Core | Auto-speed bias towards min ping times rather than pure average [Parg]
BUGFIX: Core | Reverted socket handling to initial 1.6 fix status to fix with network binding/stall problems [Parg]
BUGFIX: Core | Added option to disable all IPv6 support and defaulted to 'disable' on OSX as some users experiencing crash when enabled [Parg]
BUGFIX: Plug | Don't cause all dht torrents to perform an 'announce' when 'pause-all' selected [Parg]
BUGFIX: Plug | Webplugin config section override was using the wrong variable prefix [Parg]
BUGFIX: UI | Fixed name column sort [TuxPaper]
BUGFIX: UI | (OSX) Fixed opening .vuze files when client isn't running [TuxPaper]
BUGFIX: UI | Fixed table view not loading (showing gray area) sometimes [TuxPaper]
BUGFIX: UI | (Windows) "Open Containing Folder" in default "folder association" app [TuxPaper]
BUGFIX: UI | (*nix) Fixed name column blanking [TuxPaper]
BUGFIX: UI | (OSX) Fixed Password option hanging UI [TuxPaper]
BUGFIX: UI | Fixed sidebar font sizes (mostly for *nix) [TuxPaper]
BUGFIX: UI | (OSX) Opening .torrent file when "Add Silently" is enable should no longer activate the main window [TuxPaper]
BUGFIX: UI | Fix losing cursor indication on Sashes (and other widgets) [TuxPaper]
BUGFIX: UI | Sidebar now accepts dropping torrents [TuxPaper]
I'm especially pleased with "CHANGE: Core | Parse hex-encoded magnet URIs too [The 8472]" - that's a fast reaction on ThePirateBay HEX-encoded magnet URI situation.
P.S. Reviewing 4.3.0.4, obviously.
P.P.S. Check the discussion tab above - it might open your eyes.
Discuss Vuze for Windows
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Dec 3, 2009 - 10:26 PM
punissuer
@LRN
So...are you saying that if I use Vuze, and I decry the fact that its installer by default also installs things *other than Vuze*, then according to you I'm a hypocrite? I do not think that word means what you think it means.
Now I'm a fairly savvy guy. I probably could build Vuze from source if I wanted, but why bother? If Vuze or its installer gets too slimy, then it's easier to find another bittorrent program than to muck around with the Vuze source every time an update is released. If you ignore the demands of your users (or trivialize them as hypocrisy), then you're asking for your program and your discussion page to be ignored in turn. :/
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Dec 3, 2009 - 10:40 AM
kbsoftware
Not everybody by a long shot has the skills to compile their own crap free vuze. That had to be one of the dumbest arguments I've read yet, seriously.
vuze is so full of bloat/crap I'm not sure one can call it a bit torrent client anymore. Just some other program that happens to support bit torrent.
Hate me all you want, but vuze just sucks.
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Nov 30, 2009 - 3:41 PM
LRN
Point is, it is possible to create crap-free Vuze installer. But no one does that because NO ONE CARES. If you DO care enough - do it. Otherwise you just don't care enough (which doesn't stop you from complaining - which makes you a hypocrite).
Fact is, at the moment Vuze is the MOST feature-full torrent client. If there is something to do with torrents, Vuze does that (out of the box or with a plugin).
If you DO need something simpler - try Deluge or something from the Gnome world - people there are adept at making simple things (sometimes even too simple).
I would never recommend uTorrent because developers of that piece of software are raping you off. One thing is when you have Microsoft's Windows and Wine just doesn't cut. Another thing is when you have a number of *free* (as in "freedom") BitTorrent clients which do everything you'd possibly want of them - yet you choose uTorrent.
P.S. uTorrent IS pre-packaged with an adware browser search toolbar. Stop being a hypocrite.
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Nov 23, 2009 - 12:53 PM
kbsoftware
If you don't like all the installed crapware build your own version. Are you kidding. Maybe it's time you step out of the basement, notice the sun and become human again.
Better solution, if Vuze doesn't do it for you, whether it's all the crapware, or it's super bloatware or whatever your reason find a better alternative.
Choice is also a beautiful freedom.
I recommend uTorrent, it's simple, has all the features you could want, small size, no bloatware and it just gets the job done.
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Nov 21, 2009 - 4:41 AM
LRN
You don't like that Vuze installer tries to install a lot of crap along with the torrent client itself? That is easily fixable! Download the *SOURCE CODE* of Vuze, *BUILD IT* and install it into your system yourself, because it is *OPEN SOURCE*. Or even better - create an installer without crapware and *SHARE* it with other people, because it's *FREE SOFTWARE*.
What? You don't know how to build software from the source? Then *WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU COMPLAINING ABOUT*? If you can't utilize the freedoms given to you - that's your problem, stick with the crapware-filled installer (most people do).
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Jan 26, 2009 - 3:34 PM
LRN
Want to get back the good old Azureus (pre-Vuze) user interface? Simple! Tools->Options->Interface->Start, Display Vuze UI Chooser [Show], Classic Interface.
punissuer
@LRN
So...are you saying that if I use Vuze, and I decry the fact that its installer by default also installs things *other than Vuze*, then according to you I'm a hypocrite? I do not think that word means what you think it means.
Now I'm a fairly savvy guy. I probably could build Vuze from source if I wanted, but why bother? If Vuze or its installer gets too slimy, then it's easier to find another bittorrent program than to muck around with the Vuze source every time an update is released. If you ignore the demands of your users (or trivialize them as hypocrisy), then you're asking for your program and your discussion page to be ignored in turn. :/
kbsoftware
Not everybody by a long shot has the skills to compile their own crap free vuze. That had to be one of the dumbest arguments I've read yet, seriously.
vuze is so full of bloat/crap I'm not sure one can call it a bit torrent client anymore. Just some other program that happens to support bit torrent.
Hate me all you want, but vuze just sucks.
LRN
Point is, it is possible to create crap-free Vuze installer. But no one does that because NO ONE CARES. If you DO care enough - do it. Otherwise you just don't care enough (which doesn't stop you from complaining - which makes you a hypocrite).
Fact is, at the moment Vuze is the MOST feature-full torrent client. If there is something to do with torrents, Vuze does that (out of the box or with a plugin).
If you DO need something simpler - try Deluge or something from the Gnome world - people there are adept at making simple things (sometimes even too simple).
I would never recommend uTorrent because developers of that piece of software are raping you off. One thing is when you have Microsoft's Windows and Wine just doesn't cut. Another thing is when you have a number of *free* (as in "freedom") BitTorrent clients which do everything you'd possibly want of them - yet you choose uTorrent.
P.S. uTorrent IS pre-packaged with an adware browser search toolbar. Stop being a hypocrite.
kbsoftware
If you don't like all the installed crapware build your own version. Are you kidding. Maybe it's time you step out of the basement, notice the sun and become human again.
Better solution, if Vuze doesn't do it for you, whether it's all the crapware, or it's super bloatware or whatever your reason find a better alternative.
Choice is also a beautiful freedom.
I recommend uTorrent, it's simple, has all the features you could want, small size, no bloatware and it just gets the job done.
LRN
You don't like that Vuze installer tries to install a lot of crap along with the torrent client itself? That is easily fixable! Download the *SOURCE CODE* of Vuze, *BUILD IT* and install it into your system yourself, because it is *OPEN SOURCE*. Or even better - create an installer without crapware and *SHARE* it with other people, because it's *FREE SOFTWARE*.
What? You don't know how to build software from the source? Then *WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU COMPLAINING ABOUT*? If you can't utilize the freedoms given to you - that's your problem, stick with the crapware-filled installer (most people do).
LRN
Want to get back the good old Azureus (pre-Vuze) user interface? Simple! Tools->Options->Interface->Start, Display Vuze UI Chooser [Show], Classic Interface.