Azureus is a Java-based BitTorrent client, with support for I2P and Tor anonymous communication protocols. It is free software and cross-platform, and currently runs under Windows, Mac OS X, GNU/Linux and Unix. Azureus implements the BitTorrent protocol using java language and comes bundled with many invaluable features for both beginners and advanced users:
* Multiple torrent downloads
* Upload and download speed limiting, both globally and per torrent
* Advanced seeding rules
* Adjustable disk cache
* and more...
Azureus, Inc. has released an Azureus-powered product named Vuze, which is intended to enable content providers to easily distribute their content over the Internet. Vuze is an application powered by Azureus 3.0 that enables users to publish and share creations in high-quality (DVD or HD-quality videos, high-fidelity audio), with unprecedented ease of use. The process takes minutes, and the video scan reach substantially more viewers worldwide, almost instantly. Content creators can also distribute content to millions for free without paying any hosting or bandwidth costs. Vuze can also help create buzz by spreading the movie across the Internet as easily as if it were a 5 minute video clip.
Changes:
- Byte-level download control for Downloads
- Speed tester wizard
- Added "Transfers Bar" (similar to the "Download Bar"
- Correctly identifies FoxTorrent and Blizzard Downloader peers
- Determines version information for Bits On Wheels and Opera peers
- Vivaldi view can use mouse wheel too zoom now (requires clicking on the view first)
- Date Completed column
- (Beta) Various Auto Speed algorithms
- Auto-open MyShares if any shares
- Handle 503s better with webseeds
- Disable HTTP authentication dialog for webseeds
- Reduce DHT registration counts for queued torrents [view full changelog]