P2P Downloading, which client?

IceCreamMan · IceCreamMan #1 (**permalink**)

04-06-2007, 10:48 PM

I've been using Poisoned, but it seems to only be half working.

: What do you use?

Stretch · Stretch #2 (**permalink**)

04-06-2007, 11:13 PM

I don't P2P is bad for your computer, and your financial well being.

IceCreamMan · IceCreamMan #3 (**permalink**)

04-06-2007, 11:24 PM

Oh yea? How so? So, me downloading a linux .iso and checking it with the checksum is bad for my computer? DID NOT know that...

trpnmonkey41 · trpnmonkey41 #4 (**permalink**)

04-06-2007, 11:52 PM

Just download the Linux distro from the source itself

IceCreamMan · IceCreamMan #5 (**permalink**)

04-07-2007, 12:25 AM

Alright, this thread is obviously going the wrong direction... What other P2P clients have you had luck with? Which ones performed best in your opinion? What did you really like about them, what didn't you like about them? Also, most mirrors to download the distros are usually slower than using a form of P2P downloading...

AnthonyJK · AnthonyJK #6 (**permalink**)

04-07-2007, 01:45 AM

Frostwire is awesome. Its clean, simple to use, has an internal library, there nothing I dont like about it! Its a copy of the Limewire interface but much lighter with no nag screens. And a feature I like is it has skins! http://www.frostwire.com/

giulio · giulio #7 (**permalink**)

04-07-2007, 01:55 AM

I like Bits On Wheels.: http://www.bitsonwheels.com/
The Native Mac BitTorrent client with a live 3D view of your swarm

trpnmonkey41, it is much faster to download a 4 GB file from 100s of sources than one single server. It's actually preferrd:
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/

rixx03 · rixx03 #8 (**permalink**)

04-08-2007, 12:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IceCreamMan

Oh yea? How so? So, me downloading a linux .iso and checking it with the checksum is bad for my computer? DID NOT know that...

Quote:

Originally Posted by IceCreamMan

Alright, this thread is obviously going the wrong direction... What other P2P clients have you had luck with? Which ones performed best in your opinion? What did you really like about them, what didn't you like about them? Also, most mirrors to download the distros are usually slower than using a form of P2P downloading...

Dude, cool it. They're just saying their opinions. Don't be so arrogant.

Anyway, LimeWire is pretty good. Actually, it's the best!:black:

RONE · RONE #9 (**permalink**)

04-08-2007, 07:39 PM

I use Democracy, and am pretty happy with it.

Kash · Kash #10 (**permalink**)

04-08-2007, 09:05 PM

I personally prefer torrents over P2P software.

I use Transmission on my Macbook as it is nice and light without being over-burdened with too many options.

richcon · richcon #11 (**permalink**)

04-09-2007, 07:16 PM

I used ARES on my old PC, and i liked it, I could not find a version for my MAC, so I am using LimeWire, and I find it very slow. Is there ARES for a MAC?

Rick

Discerptor · Discerptor #12 (**permalink**)

04-09-2007, 09:28 PM

I second the Frostwire vote for general P2P as well as the Transmission vote for torrents. If you have access to a private DC hub, Shakespeer is an excellent choice as well.

MaDDoG · MaDDoG #13 (**permalink**)

04-09-2007, 09:52 PM

Just had a look at Frostwire.......deleted Limewire as I am dubious about some of the files from there. Thanks AnthonyJK

rixx03 · rixx03 #14 (**permalink**)

04-10-2007, 07:03 AM

I like Transmission for torrents, but LimeWire is still the best for me!

I'll give FrostWire a try though. Is it free?

rixx03 · rixx03 #15 (**permalink**)

04-10-2007, 07:45 AM

I visited the FrostWire website and I noticed.. it's built on the same engine as LimeWire. I'll stick to LimeWire instead.

IceCreamMan #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 25, 2007 Location: Lancaster PA Posts: 194 Mac Specs: G3 iMac 400Mhz, 512Mb RAM,10GB HDD	04-06-2007, 10:48 PM I've been using Poisoned, but it seems to only be half working. : What do you use? Owner of a '89 Mk2 Jetta Can't forget those G3 iMacs!
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Stretch #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 13, 2007 Location: Central New York Posts: 4,614 Mac Specs: 15in i7 MacBook Pro, 8GB RAM, 60GB SSD, 500GB HD	04-06-2007, 11:13 PM I don't P2P is bad for your computer, and your financial well being. Blog and Photo Gallery: http://philolin.me/ Currently running OS X 10.8.2
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trpnmonkey41 #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 22, 2003 Location: Hamilton College Posts: 7,003 Mac Specs: 20" iMac C2D 2.16ghz, 13" MacBook 2.0ghz, 60gb iPod vid, 1gb nano	04-06-2007, 11:52 PM Just download the Linux distro from the source itself Don't forget to use the new User Reputation System
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IceCreamMan #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 25, 2007 Location: Lancaster PA Posts: 194 Mac Specs: G3 iMac 400Mhz, 512Mb RAM,10GB HDD	04-07-2007, 12:25 AM Alright, this thread is obviously going the wrong direction... What other P2P clients have you had luck with? Which ones performed best in your opinion? What did you really like about them, what didn't you like about them? Also, most mirrors to download the distros are usually slower than using a form of P2P downloading... Owner of a '89 Mk2 Jetta Can't forget those G3 iMacs!
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giulio #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 19, 2007 Location: NY USA Posts: 1,813 Mac Specs: iMac 5.1 \| iMac 7.1 \| iPod Touch \| iPod Nano	04-07-2007, 01:55 AM I like Bits On Wheels.: http://www.bitsonwheels.com/ The Native Mac BitTorrent client with a live 3D view of your swarm trpnmonkey41, it is much faster to download a 4 GB file from 100s of sources than one single server. It's actually preferrd: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/ Freelance Web Development schweb This has to be one of the best threads ever in MF history... Cherokee This gets my vote for most innovative thread on Mac-Forums... ever.
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AnthonyJK #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 19, 2007 Location: San Jose, CA/Manoa,HI Posts: 219 Mac Specs: 13' Black MacBook Core Duo 1.25 GB Ram 80GB HD	04-07-2007, 01:45 AM Frostwire is awesome. Its clean, simple to use, has an internal library, there nothing I dont like about it! Its a copy of the Limewire interface but much lighter with no nag screens. And a feature I like is it has skins! http://www.frostwire.com/
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RONE #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 02, 2007 Location: Merriam, KS Posts: 764 Mac Specs: 15" MBP Core Duo 2.0GHz 1.5GB, 20" iMac C2D 2.4GHz 4GB, PowerPC G4 500MHz 512MB	04-08-2007, 07:39 PM I use Democracy, and am pretty happy with it.
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Kash #10 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 03, 2006 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 9,385 Mac Specs: Black Macbook C2D 2GHz 3GB RAM 250GB HD iPhone 4 iPad 3G	04-08-2007, 09:05 PM I personally prefer torrents over P2P software. I use Transmission on my Macbook as it is nice and light without being over-burdened with too many options.
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richcon #11 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 04, 2007 Posts: 20	04-09-2007, 07:16 PM I used ARES on my old PC, and i liked it, I could not find a version for my MAC, so I am using LimeWire, and I find it very slow. Is there ARES for a MAC? Rick
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Discerptor #12 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 02, 2005 Posts: 1,227 Mac Specs: 2.6GHz Core i7 15" MacBook Pro - 8GB DDR3 SDRAM - 750GB 7200 RPM HDD - GeForce 650M GT 1GB VRAM	04-09-2007, 09:28 PM I second the Frostwire vote for general P2P as well as the Transmission vote for torrents. If you have access to a private DC hub, Shakespeer is an excellent choice as well.
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MaDDoG #13 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 01, 2007 Location: Oz.....near the Wizards home Posts: 1,918 Mac Specs: iMac 24' 7 Snow Leopard + Parallels and Win 7 \| 30 Gb iPod \| Canon EOS 400D	04-09-2007, 09:52 PM Just had a look at Frostwire.......deleted Limewire as I am dubious about some of the files from there. Thanks AnthonyJK
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rixx03 #14 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 27, 2007 Location: NPA - No Permanent Address Posts: 229 Mac Specs: White MacBook 2GHz Intel Core2Duo 1GB 667MHz DDR2SDRAM 120GB HD \| iPod Video 80GB White \| iPhone 8GB	04-10-2007, 07:03 AM I like Transmission for torrents, but LimeWire is still the best for me! I'll give FrostWire a try though. Is it free? \|\| i BOUGHT MY MACBOOK ON MARCH 24, 2007 \|\| \|\| WHiTE MACBOOK 2GHZ iNTEL CORE 2 DUO 1GB 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM 120GB HD \|\| \|\| iPOD ViDEO 80GB WHiTE \|\| iPHONE 8GB \|\|
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rixx03 #15 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 27, 2007 Location: NPA - No Permanent Address Posts: 229 Mac Specs: White MacBook 2GHz Intel Core2Duo 1GB 667MHz DDR2SDRAM 120GB HD \| iPod Video 80GB White \| iPhone 8GB	04-10-2007, 07:45 AM I visited the FrostWire website and I noticed.. it's built on the same engine as LimeWire. I'll stick to LimeWire instead. \|\| i BOUGHT MY MACBOOK ON MARCH 24, 2007 \|\| \|\| WHiTE MACBOOK 2GHZ iNTEL CORE 2 DUO 1GB 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM 120GB HD \|\| \|\| iPOD ViDEO 80GB WHiTE \|\| iPHONE 8GB \|\|
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