Talk:BitTorrent client/Archive 2

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Selected downloads

As we've all(?) seen, some torrent downloads contain multiple files. As an example, if you grab a torrent containing an entire season of a particular episode, it will usually have multiple files, one (or more) for each episode in the season. BitComet and TurboTorrent allow you to select individual files within the torrent, and set priority on them or disable their download. The term "selected downloads" seems to be the term to search for on Google, on this count. This would be really handy for someone who only wants to see a couple episodes out of a season, when individual torrents for the individual episodes don't appear to be available. If we add this to the list of columns (a simple yes or no would do), it should increase awareness of this feature and, hopefully, push developers to include it in more client programs.

He's got a point. Speaking of which, does BitTorrent (mainline) have this feature? Sweetfreek 08:28, 8 March 2007 (UTC)
the main table lists rtorrent as having this feature, but I don't see any sign of it in the latest version of the software itself ---- Sitaram 17:31 IST 3 August 2007

Software using BT

The GunZ international version also uses a patch distribution method similar to bittorrent, could someone research this? (moved from article) There seems to be a .torrent file that is downloaded to the GunZ directory that is openable in normal clients.

µTorrent search function

According to the 2nd table µTorrent has a torrent search function, which is wrong afaik.. it simply uses a internet explorer webbrowser API to access some tracker sites, so it should be relabled to "(yellow) Built-in webbrowser". This edit was already in place but was reverted. --89.49.239.197 15:54, 3 February 2006 (UTC)

I'm not sure it counts as adware, since the ads are neither integrated into or bundled with the client. They're in an external website. Agree/disagree? 70.45.50.121 09:46, 20 February 2006 (UTC)

I'm the one who changed the malware field and added the footnote. I'm happy as long as the footnote stays. I think the question of whether or not it qualifies as adware belongs primarily in the uTorrent article, and any change there should be mirrored here. 59.167.22.209 10:59, 20 February 2006 (UTC)
Removed footnote, 'cause the ads have been switched off.70.45.50.121 21:02, 8 March 2006 (UTC)

Hydranode is not present

I have not seen Hydranode client in the table. Is this on purpose? If not, can somebody add it?. Thanks. --Aimak 09:21, 17 May 2006 (UTC)

Can somebody add it? Yes, anyone can add it. You can add it. Jump in! Gronky 18:42, 18 December 2006 (UTC)

BitTorrent Plus!

I just wanted to point out a BitTorrent client that isn't on this list -- BitTorrent Plus!. It is based on BitTornado, and it looks sexy. However, beauty may only be skin deep. I don't have any time right now to analyze the client, but perhaps someone else could? -- Masamunecyrus(talk)(contribs) 04:54, 27 May 2006 (UTC)

commnt of mine: page is down: this is history! Mabdul (talk) 16:51, 14 May 2008 (UTC)

GetRight

Since version 6.0 GetRight offers the possibily to download torrent files. So maybe someone might be willing to add GetRight to the list. - Jack's Revenge 07:47, 14 August 2006 (UTC)

Last Update

How about a "last update" column, to see which of those client are still recieving updates, and which projects are abandoned?

Yeah I think that's pretty important. # Ido50 (talk to me), at 23:18, 3 September 2006 (UTC)

Number of Users

Anyone think the approximate number of users could be a part of the table, or should it go with the client? Or should it not be put in at all? Darthnader37 03:13, 9 January 2007 (UTC)

How do you plan to calculate the approximate number of users? 80.202.192.141 23:36, 10 January 2007 (UTC)

Without installation

I think it would be a good idea to add whether a client have a stand-alone version. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 87.11.182.1 (talk) 10:40, 27 April 2007 (UTC).

It`s also called portable version. Good idea, please add it to the list.
Added a note for the Halite client. 87.11.181.48 02:03, 10 June 2007 (UTC)

There should be a column for freeware and shareware too.

There should be a column for Freeware and shareware too.
DJAikou (talk) 04:04, 15 January 2008 (UTC)

shareware????????? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 83.31.211.172 (talk) 18:20, 12 May 2008 (UTC)

why is bit torrent client column there twice?

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If it doesn't fit, separate them into two "charts" or something.....i think that's what they did in the web browser comparison charts. Edit: I noticed supports is separated into two places and stuff, why are they separated? why not have them together? Noian (talk) 00:47, 10 April 2008 (UTC)

Ok, I splitted the table. It's ok if you declare me insane now, because I did it by hand! Even though I've worked a lot with markup code, that did took me a lot of time :p. And I didn't even checked in the first place if there are any tools available to edit wikitables more easily. Or to convert HTML tables to wikitables. Now that I searched for it however, those tools don't seem to exist. :-( Face 22:40, 14 April 2008 (UTC)
Looks better now, At least it fits on the screen, must have been time consuming to split it though....Noian (talk) 01:40, 15 April 2008 (UTC)
It's rather broken at the moment. Is it absolutely necessary to have it set up this way? Could it at least be set to a different color scheme so as to not induce epileptic fits if someone scrolls down through it quickly? --Human.v2.0 (talk) 02:03, 2 May 2008 (UTC)
......? do you want it to be split more obviously? or reverted? also, removed the extra row on the bottom, although if you think it should be there, feel free to revert it. Noian (talk) 02:10, 2 May 2008 (UTC)
When I had looked at it jut before then, the second table was broken due to something. It's not now. My other comments are directed at the colors to start with. Is it necessary to have it in bright neon pink and green? It seriously does hurt my eyes to look at, which is a bad sign for a wiki page. Also the "comments" section seems to be a largely unnecessary section with also breaks up the regularity of the table. Is it necessary to insert comments of "buggy" for clients that don't even have their own wiki, especially when the inclusion makes an allready bad table worse? Just constructive commentary. --Human.v2.0 (talk) 02:18, 2 May 2008 (UTC)
Sorry, I wasn't the one who made it so I can't really say for the comments section (which has some useful information and some useless) As for the colors, that can be changed easily, although last I checked, most wiki comparison pages use those colors so.....(or something close to) Noian (talk) 01:00, 4 May 2008 (UTC)

I made some shortings: i deleted the broken ip v6 notes and marked them in the ipv6 column as buggy. maybe we should split up the table again. the first should only show on which os is supported, foss/freeware/shareware/licence/costs AND that there st adware/malware present, then the second and third table is like now! Mabdul (talk) 19:36, 12 May 2008 (UTC)

ok, done. look and feel good or edit them! ^^ Mabdul (talk) 00:45, 13 May 2008 (UTC)