Don't use Azureus

Zirax · 26-05-2007, 11:30

For a good number of years I have used azureus to download torrents. However they have now released a new client addition called vuze that you must download when you get the latest version. This is in collaberation with various film/broadcasters.

From what has happened in the past, this thing is now very likely to be reporting what you are downloading back to HQ to pass on. Currently they say that this is not happening.... but look at Kazaa/Limewire. I very rarely use torrents now anyway but just incase people still are.... this is a warning to you

Robert · 26-05-2007, 12:39

You know you need Giganews!!

GOGOGOGO

LeperousDust · 26-05-2007, 13:19

Giganews is a bit sledgehammer to crack a nut. Newshosting or any of the slightly cheaper ones will still be more productive for longer than a torrent, probably faster, and no sharing.

Flibster · 26-05-2007, 13:35

Right then - I won't download the latest version.

Hardly use it anymore anyway.

Simon/~Flibster

Zirax · 26-05-2007, 14:51

I use newgroups as well now. Hopefully the masses will stay away from them as they are currently for more techy people. If the masses move to newsgroups then we will have hell and all trouble.

Nutcase · 26-05-2007, 19:47

What newsgroup type of thing do people recommend for a numpty user? Getting plished off with emule being rubbish for the last year or so. I'm not a heavy user so cheap = good

edit: ignore, used search

LeperousDust · 27-05-2007, 01:05

Without a doubt newsleecher (yeah get the paid version, pay if you wish). Sign up to newshosting for cheapish great access and pretty decent retention, and sign up to NewzBin for an index to the whole of usenet (newsgroups).

Done

Haly · 27-05-2007, 22:14

I used to use Azureus but switched to Bitcomet recently, so thanks for the warning

BBx · 28-05-2007, 00:18

Boooooooooooo!

Can I just not DL any updates?

BB x

petemc · 28-05-2007, 12:12

Hmmmm. I <3 Azureus. I love its web interface and plugins and such. I'm not sure if I'm running this extra fun plugin or not. I think I'll do some research and maybe look at the other OSX ones.

26-05-2007, 11:30	#1
Zirax Goes up to 11! Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,577	Don't use Azureus For a good number of years I have used azureus to download torrents. However they have now released a new client addition called vuze that you must download when you get the latest version. This is in collaberation with various film/broadcasters. From what has happened in the past, this thing is now very likely to be reporting what you are downloading back to HQ to pass on. Currently they say that this is not happening.... but look at Kazaa/Limewire. I very rarely use torrents now anyway but just incase people still are.... this is a warning to you

26-05-2007, 13:19	#3
LeperousDust Bananaman Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool/Edinburgh Posts: 4,817	Giganews is a bit sledgehammer to crack a nut. Newshosting or any of the slightly cheaper ones will still be more productive for longer than a torrent, probably faster, and no sharing. __________________

26-05-2007, 13:35	#4
Flibster Moonshine Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,388	Right then - I won't download the latest version. Hardly use it anymore anyway. Simon/~Flibster __________________

26-05-2007, 19:47	#6
Nutcase Moonshine Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chelmsford, innit! Posts: 3,979	What newsgroup type of thing do people recommend for a numpty user? Getting plished off with emule being rubbish for the last year or so. I'm not a heavy user so cheap = good edit: ignore, used search Last edited by Nutcase; 26-05-2007 at 20:07.

27-05-2007, 01:05	#7
LeperousDust Bananaman Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool/Edinburgh Posts: 4,817	Without a doubt newsleecher (yeah get the paid version, pay if you wish). Sign up to newshosting for cheapish great access and pretty decent retention, and sign up to NewzBin for an index to the whole of usenet (newsgroups). Done __________________

26-05-2007, 12:39	#2
Robert Chump!!! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: North West Posts: 993	You know you need Giganews!! GOGOGOGO

26-05-2007, 14:51	#5
Zirax Goes up to 11! Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,577	I use newgroups as well now. Hopefully the masses will stay away from them as they are currently for more techy people. If the masses move to newsgroups then we will have hell and all trouble.

27-05-2007, 22:14	#8
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	I used to use Azureus but switched to Bitcomet recently, so thanks for the warning __________________ Halycopter

28-05-2007, 00:18	#9
BBx Reverse SuBo Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: London Posts: 8,673	Boooooooooooo! Can I just not DL any updates? BB x

28-05-2007, 12:12	#10
petemc Moonshine Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Nr Liverpewl Posts: 4,371	Hmmmm. I <3 Azureus. I love its web interface and plugins and such. I'm not sure if I'm running this extra fun plugin or not. I think I'll do some research and maybe look at the other OSX ones. __________________ Thats no hamster, its a space station!