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| Main - Computing - Azureus V3.0 and Vuze | New thread | New reply |
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... Level: 73 Posts: 390/1220 EXP: 3367705 Next: 118163 Since: 03-25-07 From: no Last post: 6094 days Last view: 6078 days |
I noticed Azureus 3.0.1.0 is out, but all the downloads seem to be down. More significantly, I noticed they have some new program called Vuze. Apparently it's some sort of BitTorrent-based high-def movie distribution system, partnered with various distributors such as BBC and Showtime; some sort of pay-per-view deal or something. I haven't looked into it a whole lot.
I'm not particularly interested in this, but it worries me a bit. You know any HD movie distribution system like this is going to use some form of DRM. I fear Azureus 3.0 may be negatively impacted by such a partnership. Has anyone used it yet; is it as good as previous versions? Why are all the mirrors down? 
The one thing that bugs me about Azureus (besides being Java  ) is that it has a nag screen begging for donations. Nag screens on free, open-source software, what? That they would employ this sort of annoyance makes me doubt very little that they would cripple Azureus itself at the request of their new partners. |
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 Cape Luigi Level: 131 Posts: 403/4792 EXP: 26237185 Next: 187435 Since: 03-15-07 Last post: 3738 days Last view: 3649 days |
I haven't seen any nag screens on my copy of Azureus. And I don't see how the Vuze thing will negatively impact Azureus. ____________________ |
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... Level: 73 Posts: 392/1220 EXP: 3367705 Next: 118163 Since: 03-25-07 From: no Last post: 6094 days Last view: 6078 days |
They come up after you use it a while. I'm not sure if it's based on transfer, run time, etc but they'll show up. Fortunately they can be closed immediately with Advanced Window Menu. 
The issue I'm thinking of is that Vuze will almost certainly use DRM, and if they're willing to do that, and willing to put nag screens in Azureus, who knows what else they may do especially when these companies are now involved. Vuze apparently uses Azureus to transfer the videos. |
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Cape Luigi Level: 131 Posts: 404/4792 EXP: 26237185 Next: 187435 Since: 03-15-07 Last post: 3738 days Last view: 3649 days |
What exactly is DRM? ____________________ |
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Gone Level: 88 Posts: 1414/1881 EXP: 6463947 Next: 186717 Since: 02-20-07 Last post: 6150 days Last view: 6140 days |
Digital rights management. A way for evil capitalists to do evil things with the media files you buy and supposedly own. For instance, music download services make all of your files unplayable as soon as you cancel your subscription. (And people wonder why I'm anti-capitalist. It's not because of the basic ideas of capitalism, it's because of stuff like that.) |
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 Micro-Goomba Level: 10 Posts: 11/12 EXP: 3293 Next: 1121 Since: 02-21-07 From: England Last post: 6222 days Last view: 5883 days |
Posted by Rich Be carefull, uTorrent was taken over by mpaa ages ago so I wouldn't use it if I was you. Your amount uploaded/download/name/ISP is all logged. You may want to change your client xD. http://www.googlethedamnthing.com/mirror/RIAA_BUYING_CLIENT/ |
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Snifit Level: 39 Posts: 70/296 EXP: 403550 Next: 1221 Since: 02-19-07 From: UK Last post: 6080 days Last view: 6079 days |
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Micro-Goomba Level: 10 Posts: 12/12 EXP: 3293 Next: 1121 Since: 02-21-07 From: England Last post: 6222 days Last view: 5883 days |
Posted by Rich I still use uTorrent just use anything before version 1.6 because thats when they took over so I'm told. |
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 Cheep-cheep Level: 32 Posts: 61/189 EXP: 205896 Next: 546 Since: 02-19-07 Last post: 6005 days Last view: 5996 days |
woah.
*downloads uTorrent 1.5* should be okay, no? |
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 Red Goomba Level: 16 Posts: 29/35 EXP: 16406 Next: 3850 Since: 02-20-07 Last post: 6073 days Last view: 6071 days |
From the link Surverus posted:
"New Info: Due to the mass people searching for torrent clients the “safe builds” are: utorrent 1.6.474 and azureus 2.5.0.4." |
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... Level: 73 Posts: 402/1220 EXP: 3367705 Next: 118163 Since: 03-25-07 From: no Last post: 6094 days Last view: 6078 days |
So I guess I'm going back to BitTornado.  |
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Hats Steam Board2 group Level: 121 Posts: 635/3965 EXP: 19784488 Next: 272208 Since: 02-19-07 From: Sweden, Skåne Last post: 3305 days Last view: 2055 days |
Heh, funny thing about uTorrent. I thought about looking into it, cause openTTD is started by the same guy, although he hadn't been active for years now... he pretty much only got the ball rolling. ____________________ AIM: gamefreak1337, MSN: Emil_sim@spray.se, XMPP: ailure@xmpp.kafuka.org
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