Comments on: Xtorrent 1.0 Review - An in-depth look at the Mac’s newest torrent app http://blog.z1zzy.com/2007/04/02/xtorrent-10-review-an-in-depth-look-at-the-macs-newest-torrent-app/ Wed, 07 Jan 2009 07:43:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: guide pokerstar http://blog.z1zzy.com/2007/04/02/xtorrent-10-review-an-in-depth-look-at-the-macs-newest-torrent-app/#comment-6073 guide pokerstar Sun, 27 Jul 2008 21:37:09 +0000 http://blog.z1zzy.com/2007/04/02/xtorrent-10-review-an-in-depth-look-at-the-macs-newest-torrent-app/#comment-6073 ept pokerstar <a href="http://freeiq.com/bailey88?fullbio=1" rel="nofollow">pokerstar pokerstars</a> ept pokerstar pokerstar pokerstars

]]> By: zizzy http://blog.z1zzy.com/2007/04/02/xtorrent-10-review-an-in-depth-look-at-the-macs-newest-torrent-app/#comment-178 zizzy Wed, 23 May 2007 23:49:51 +0000 http://blog.z1zzy.com/2007/04/02/xtorrent-10-review-an-in-depth-look-at-the-macs-newest-torrent-app/#comment-178 I like the look and feel of Xtorrent more than Azureus, and it does have some really awesome features. I agree it's nice that it's really integrated with Mac, instead of just a Windows port. However, what matters most to me (at least as far as torrents are concerned) is what it does. There are some features that Xtorrent doesn't have and are important to me. The RSS feeds can't be customized nearly enough. Actually, hardly anything can be customized in Xtorrent to the degree of Azureus, and that's one of the deciding factors - I like how much control over everything Azureus gives you. For starting Xtorrent is plenty good enough, but but if you're used to Azureus it seems limiting. If it was free I might use it, but when I have to spend money on something that doesn't even do everything I need, it's not worth it. As Xtorrent gains more features and customization I could consider using it instead of others, but until then it's not enough. I like the look and feel of Xtorrent more than Azureus, and it does have some really awesome features. I agree it’s nice that it’s really integrated with Mac, instead of just a Windows port.
However, what matters most to me (at least as far as torrents are concerned) is what it does. There are some features that Xtorrent doesn’t have and are important to me. The RSS feeds can’t be customized nearly enough. Actually, hardly anything can be customized in Xtorrent to the degree of Azureus, and that’s one of the deciding factors - I like how much control over everything Azureus gives you.
For starting Xtorrent is plenty good enough, but but if you’re used to Azureus it seems limiting. If it was free I might use it, but when I have to spend money on something that doesn’t even do everything I need, it’s not worth it.
As Xtorrent gains more features and customization I could consider using it instead of others, but until then it’s not enough.

]]> By: Poopface Morty http://blog.z1zzy.com/2007/04/02/xtorrent-10-review-an-in-depth-look-at-the-macs-newest-torrent-app/#comment-177 Poopface Morty Wed, 23 May 2007 17:49:18 +0000 http://blog.z1zzy.com/2007/04/02/xtorrent-10-review-an-in-depth-look-at-the-macs-newest-torrent-app/#comment-177 I will second azureous being way too Windows like, and for someone who was new to torrents like myself, it didn't help the learning curve. Once I get my Macbook Pro (<strong>BONER</strong>) after Leopard comes out (<strong>BONER</strong>), I'll have to look into this. I will second azureous being way too Windows like, and for someone who was new to torrents like myself, it didn’t help the learning curve.

Once I get my Macbook Pro (BONER) after Leopard comes out (BONER), I’ll have to look into this.

]]> By: sonke http://blog.z1zzy.com/2007/04/02/xtorrent-10-review-an-in-depth-look-at-the-macs-newest-torrent-app/#comment-176 sonke Wed, 23 May 2007 13:58:15 +0000 http://blog.z1zzy.com/2007/04/02/xtorrent-10-review-an-in-depth-look-at-the-macs-newest-torrent-app/#comment-176 nice review zizzy, thanks. i agree with Rob. I think xtorrent kicks on azureous in many ways... having been a mac user since the 80's, to me azureous feels way too windows like and being java based its heavy and chuggs...xtorrent feels like its part of the finder which is nice : ). Also, it being easy to use is great for users who are new to torrents which is good for the whole swarm... worth the $20 i say... cheers for the review.. nice review zizzy, thanks. i agree with Rob. I think xtorrent kicks on azureous in many ways… having been a mac user since the 80’s, to me azureous feels way too windows like and being java based its heavy and chuggs…xtorrent feels like its part of the finder which is nice : ). Also, it being easy to use is great for users who are new to torrents which is good for the whole swarm… worth the $20 i say… cheers for the review..

]]> By: zizzy http://blog.z1zzy.com/2007/04/02/xtorrent-10-review-an-in-depth-look-at-the-macs-newest-torrent-app/#comment-175 zizzy Thu, 19 Apr 2007 23:56:39 +0000 http://blog.z1zzy.com/2007/04/02/xtorrent-10-review-an-in-depth-look-at-the-macs-newest-torrent-app/#comment-175 "Torrentcasts" are just RSS feeds (I've only seen them called Torrentcasts in Xtorrent). Most sites have a link to them somewhere. If you don't have any specific torrent sites in mind though, check out these: http://torrents.to/ http://netforbeginners.about.com/od/peersharing/a/torrent_search.htm “Torrentcasts” are just RSS feeds (I’ve only seen them called Torrentcasts in Xtorrent). Most sites have a link to them somewhere. If you don’t have any specific torrent sites in mind though, check out these:
http://torrents.to/
http://netforbeginners.about.com/od/peersharing/a/torrent_search.htm

]]> By: Chris http://blog.z1zzy.com/2007/04/02/xtorrent-10-review-an-in-depth-look-at-the-macs-newest-torrent-app/#comment-174 Chris Thu, 19 Apr 2007 23:07:20 +0000 http://blog.z1zzy.com/2007/04/02/xtorrent-10-review-an-in-depth-look-at-the-macs-newest-torrent-app/#comment-174 Do you know where one could find "torrentcasts"? I see your mininova link but was wondering where I might find a collection of others. Do you know where one could find “torrentcasts”? I see your mininova link but was wondering where I might find a collection of others.

]]> By: Rob http://blog.z1zzy.com/2007/04/02/xtorrent-10-review-an-in-depth-look-at-the-macs-newest-torrent-app/#comment-172 Rob Wed, 04 Apr 2007 07:13:39 +0000 http://blog.z1zzy.com/2007/04/02/xtorrent-10-review-an-in-depth-look-at-the-macs-newest-torrent-app/#comment-172 Great review, I guess I am more influenced by design and usability that the overload of features you can get with other applications. Links with applescript are good too, and the fact is tidies up after you (removing .torrent files). Great review, I guess I am more influenced by design and usability that the overload of features you can get with other applications.

Links with applescript are good too, and the fact is tidies up after you (removing .torrent files).

]]> By: Poopface Morty http://blog.z1zzy.com/2007/04/02/xtorrent-10-review-an-in-depth-look-at-the-macs-newest-torrent-app/#comment-171 Poopface Morty Mon, 02 Apr 2007 21:48:43 +0000 http://blog.z1zzy.com/2007/04/02/xtorrent-10-review-an-in-depth-look-at-the-macs-newest-torrent-app/#comment-171 I'm not very into the torrent scene, but it all seems really damned confusing to be worth the effort. From what I've seen, it at LEAST looks simple to use. I can't really blame them on putting the disclaimer there though. I’m not very into the torrent scene, but it all seems really damned confusing to be worth the effort. From what I’ve seen, it at LEAST looks simple to use. I can’t really blame them on putting the disclaimer there though.

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