extended info : azureus

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Azureus provides a BitTorrent protocol implementation using java language.  Because it uses Java it is platform independent and will work for users of Windows or Linux.  There is also an OSX version available for download (Mac)

Azureus offers multiple torrent downloads, queuing/priority systems (on torrents and files), start/stop seeding options and instant access to numerous pieces of information about your torrents.  It has a very easy to read graphical user interface and due to it's popularity it is constantly being developed and upgraded.

Azureus now features an embedded tracker easily set up and ready to use.

In order to run Azureus you need to have Java installed.  If you don't already have it you can get java here.  Because it uses Java you can install Azureus on multiple platforms, it is not restricted to Windows.

Azureus can be configured to show as much or as little information as you want.  Nearly everything in the application is configurable to some degree.  It also has a configuration wizard built in to help you setup Azureus for your line speed and also test that ports are forwarded if you are behind a firewall.

You also have the ability to make torrents with Azureus.  It's quick and easy with some cool options like multi-tracker support thrown in.  See my guide for information on how to make a torrent with Azureus.

I don't use half of the features it has available as I simply don't need get too technical with what I am doing.  To give you an idea of how the solution looks and works have a look at the screenshots below. 

A full user guide on Azureus is available from the authors here, I wont even attempt to rewrite or recreate it as they have done an excellent job already!  You should also check out their Port Forwarding Guide!!

Below you will find more information and links regarding Azureus along with some screen shots to give you a feel of how it looks and works.

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New Features:

• Core | DHT torrent lookup now based on sha1(hash) and torrent xfer encrypted using hash-derived key
• Core | More aggressive banning of peers sending bad data - algorithm change and block-banning feature
• Core | Support for multiple DHT networks on same port
• Core | Introduced "passive torrents" - these are tracked but not downloaded
• Core | Category setting functions added to "My Tracker"
• Core | Added ability to make plugin config ui components invisible
• UI | Average peer speed for swarm column added
• Plug | Plugin interface extension to allow per-plugin torrent-attributes
• Plug | Plugin ResourceDownload feature for accessing content-type

Changes:

• Core | Improved optimistic unchoke anti-leech algorithms
• Core | CVS versions run multiple DHTs to permit validations of changes
• Core | DHT anti-spoof for cache forwards
• Core | DHT mechanisms for flood prevention
• Core | Added local tracker url to torrents when hosting external torrents
• Core | Hosted torrents now become "passively tracked" when their corresponding download is removed
• Core | More pro-active injection of DHT scrapes for torrents with failing trackers
• Plug | More JPC plugin enhancements to help reduce cache server load

Corrected bugs:

• Core | DHT protocol version logic fixes
• Core | Fix for 100% cpu when more than 60 connections are registered with a selector under buggy network stacks
• Core | Invalid listen port configuration would prevent Azureus from starting
• Core | Added hooks to catch Windows shutdown events to allow graceful Azureus exit
• Core | Fix for start-stopped non-simple torrents showing data-missing error on restart
• Core | Fix for drag-n-drop SWT exceptions blocking Azureus startup
• Core | Fixed up "interested" message for downloads with "do not download" files
• UI | Categories not being correctly displayed when torrents transit between downloading and seeding

Azureus Plugins

 
Auto Seeder
Automatically seeds files based on the contents of torrent and data directories.

AZCVSUpdater, A CVS Build Updater
This plugin helps manage Azureus CVS releases by automating the process of checking for new builds, downloading them and installing them (and more!). 2.0

Azureus Platform Plugins
Not user downloadable.

Azureus Core Plugins
Due to refactoring the Tracker Templates and IRC have been moved to a separate plugin. This is it.

Share Exporter
Exports torrents for shared resources to a directory.

Azureus Update Support
Not user downloadable.

BitTorrent IRC Bot
This plugin for Azureus works as an IRC bot.

Column Example 1
This sample adds 3 columns to Azureus.

Column Example 2
Adds a graphical share ratio column.

Country Locator
Adds a column identifying the peer country in the details view

Example
Lists torrent files from a directory.

i18nAZ
Modifying/Create Azureus language files.

Multi-Port Trackers
Some over-loaded trackers use multiple ports to handle announces.

RSS Feed Scanner
An RSS feed parser that allows unattended, automated download of torrents by means of advanced feed filter configurability.

RSS Import
This plugin reads an rss feed and imports the torrent files into azureus, according to the filters you set.

SafePeer
This plugin allows you to use SafePeer to import a list of IPs to block to the IpFilter from some database (by default the one of PeerGuardian) Forums & Bug Report.

Extra Seeding Columns
Adds three columns to give seeding information: Actual Torrent file name, 1:1 upload ratio Eta and upload remaining percentage.

Speed Scheduler
Schedule your upload and download speeds based on time and day of week.

Swing Web Interface
This plugin lets you control Azureus remotely via a browser.

XML over HTTP
This plugin lets you control Azureus using an XML over HTTP remote interface.

For help on installing the plug-ins have a look here

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Azureus supports multiple languages

Example of typical My Torrents screen:

(here you can see the two windows, top and bottom.  Downloads are in the top window and Uploads in the bottom)

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Double click on a torrent to open this tab.

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