Xtorrent Beta 3: RSS "Torrentcast" Support

Has anyone tried uTorrent with Crossover? It seemed to install ok. I was just wondering if there will be issues later on. This seems like the best overall solution...

For those of you running utorrent in coherence, what specs do you have set aside for the VM, and what is your system?

izzy: "You don't have to read the articles you don't agree with". Nope, actually, I do, otherwise I don't know whether I agree with them or not. And then, as TUAW solicits readers' comments, I will often add one.

However, you don't have to read the comments you don't agree with...

If you don't like Dave's apps than don't buy them. Seems simple enough, but if the people at TUAW do like them then why is it such a big deal if they post about them on THEIR site? You don't have to read the articles you don't agree with. It seems like the comments section has a tendency to become a sort of digital lynch mob. Whats next? Storming Dave's web blog with digital torches and pitchforks? ;)

Now for a serious question. Why do people think it's a sin to pay for software that lets you download torrents? What up with that?

If you are in any way serious about Bit Torrent. Do not use this client. If you are not willing to use Azureus (the best on the Mac, although it is slow), or cannot use µtorrent (with Parallels or whatever) then BitRocket is a good option.

I'm afraid I have to agree with most of the negative comments here. I've checked out Acquisition and Xtorrent and have not been impressed. The interface is nice enough, but otherwise Xtorrent offers nothing more than Transmission does already for free. Essentially, it's all style and little functionality. And both are banned on many tracker communities. I've even seen comments from moderators on these sites that if libtorrent is ever fixed they won't unban Xtorrent because the author is charging for it. An then there's his somewhat unethical use of open source code. I like Inquisitor and even bought a license for it so I could use it in Camino but was shocked at how rude and unhelpful Watanabe was in response to my emails.

michel: I don't think any of the criticisms here have any racist intentions or connotations.

Sorry, dumbass typo: for "libtransmission-based clients are being banned on growing numbers of clients", read "...growing numbers of trackers".

Mark S: I'm afraid I can't agree re pricing. The fact that he's offering it cheaper for a certain length of time makes no difference. There is nothing that Xtorrent offers over and above the free alternatives which makes it worth _any_ price, however low. As usual, Watanabe is not bringing anything new to the table, he's just wrapping old stuff up to look all nice and shiny then sticking a price tag on it. That said, people seem prepared to pay for it so I can't really blame him too much - there are some people who would sell fresh air if they thought they could get a price for it.

I don't dispute that he is being open about his use of libtransmission - the problem is that libtransmission-based clients are being banned on growing numbers of clients, so this one will simply go the same way. You've only got to quickly browse the Transmission boards to see how well this is going down with their users (not).

I just picked up Xtorrent and am quite satisfied with it. It's obviously beta and the developer does not claim otherwise, but it is already proving itself to be a worthy choice for a Mac native Bit Torrent client. I mostly would just like to see more detailed information about servers, downloads, etc. I'm also not too fond of the built in web browser that searches Google and Yahoo. It also has it's own search engine which works pretty well so far.

For those whining that Dave Watanabe is charging for a beta, he is offering a discount before it is released for those who plan on purchasing it anyway. You do not have to pay until the app is officially released once the beta perid is over.

I think the only reason to pre-purchase an app is if you find it useful and know that it will be great once it's done. I see a lot of potential and also have found Xtorrent to be a great choice. After trying the official Bit Torrent, Transmission, Tomato Torrent, and Azureus, I think this is a great choice. If you actually download it and look at "About Xtorrent" from the application menu, he clearly states that he is using libtransmission. He has not stolen anything. The Transmission project is open source and has released their code for anyone to use (whether it be commercial or open source). He has also stated that he plans on helping the project as needed even though he is not required to. And of course, it does look a lot like Acquisition since he wrote both apps. I think it's a decent and intuitive design.

@miyamotofreak: you say, "So I'm sure you'll get you money worth" [sic].

Actually, until someone designs a completely new type of client, with features not seen in any other, which is light years ahead of its time and reshapes the face of BitTorrenting as we know it, then NO - none of us will be getting our money's worth when the price is anything greater than $0.00.

I have to agree with several of the previous posts. Dave Watanabe has a less than spectacular record. I don't see why TUAW must repeatedly blog about XTorrent. It isn't a good piece of software, there's nothing to discuss, BitRocket did better in one release than Watanabe could do in 100. Also, can someone please explain why you would want to PAY for a BIT TORRENT client...it defeats the purpose. And a feedreader? LA DEE FREAKIN DAH, that's nothing new