Do you use Azureus/Vuze?

[Polarbear]

Do you use Azureus/Vuze as your main torrent client?

[sear]

Can't say that I do.

[That1Guy]

I was never a fan myself.

[The_Martinator]

No. I haven't even ever tried it.

[Artemis]

Nyet :blink:

[pretend]

I tried few times, but couldn't get used to it. Vuze is bloated trash.

[A]

Never not even once ... uTorrent all the way

[Rigel9]

I used to, just switched to Transmission because of what/waffles. But I liked Azureus a lot more because of the advanced options and queuing system.

[thebazzla]

i tried it once but didn't like the layout and returned back to utorrent .....

[b3owulf]

No, because I just hate that HUGE and OVERLOADED Java monster. There are much better native Windows and *NIX clients.

[theGeek]

Didnt like it. uTorrent is my baby. Besides, I think green. :D

[Rart]

Nope. Starting with utorrent from the beginning, like many others here.

[Tv Controls you]

I used it before, and I also recommended it to new torrent users.
Its interface is really simply and I will continue to recommend it to new users.

My torrent servers both run on utorrent at this point in time so I have no sweat with the vuze ban, but It was a nice linux alternative for me.
I will mark that I do use it because I have installed it multiple times and have alot of experience with the client.

[ca_aok]

Nope, I use uTorrent/rtorrent. I have tried it in the past though. The extra features don't really do much for me (that's necessary anyway).

[anon]

To everyone complaining it's a bloated piece of junk: what PC do you have? I have a "decent" one (Athlon 3000+, 1.5GB RAM) and Vuze didn't slow it down at all when running.

On topic:
I used it in the past, but now it's mostly uTorrent 2.1.

[Cabalo]

I use it since I left utorrent 1.6.1 and don't have plans to switch back so soon.

[Funkin']

I did when I first starting torrenting a few years ago. But because my computer is so ancient, Azureus would just bog down everything. But, I was planning on using it again once/if I upgraded my RAM.

Now I'm on Transmission and couldn't be happier. This is probably the lightest client I've ever used.

I feel for all the Azureus users though. Now you either have to switch, or open another client just to download from two trackers. Pretty lame...

[dariosip]

i use only utorrent

[garherd]

It was my favorite, but because of what/waffles I've started using utorrent.

[Camaleon]

Yes its my favourite client

[cocegas]

I used to. But now I use utorrent since 1.6 .

[MarioXXL]

i love Azureus and i use azureus for a long long time!

[xJohnxSmithx]

Yes, I love azureus with the vuse turned off. I'm pissed that 2 major players have decided to ban the client. I am now searching for some replacement trackers. If you have any suggestions p.m. me please.

[Sanka113]

*Gets in time machine and travels to 2007* "Yes." *Travels back to 2010* No, I nixed Azureus for utorrent when I finally got tired of memory leakage.

[anon]

I'm pissed that 2 major players have decided to ban the client. I am now searching for some replacement trackers.

I don't think you'll find another music tracker with the same amount of content What and Waffles have. Good luck, though.

[Tokeman]

Way too bloated for me. uTorrent was much more intuitive and less resource intensive.

[waeldiab]

i tried it once but didn't like

[pinuk]

I also use Azureus/Vuze. Have been using it since early 2004. Have tried various clients over the years but I still prefer Vuze in classic UI mode.

[PerMaFrOsT]

uTorrent & rTorrent are my favourites!

[Night0wl]

I use Vuze with Classic UI. Would be intersted in finding the best replacement for Waffles/What? as well.

[soulreaper]

Polarbear needs a shoulder to cry on coz he can't use his favourite client anymore,aww so sad, my condolences...

UT all the way.

[Cabalo]

26% so far. I'm quite impressed.

[PerMaFrOsT]

26% so far. I'm quite impressed.

Why Cabalo? Long since out exist alternatives that use less resources and greater performance than Azureus.

[Zoness]

Yep I use it, Halite is my alternative at least for Waffles but What.cd isn't real big on updating their whitelist quickly, even now that several clients have been marginalized out of the system.

[kcuestag]

26% so far. I'm quite impressed.

Why Cabalo? Long since out exist alternatives that use less resources and greater performance than Azureus.

Agreed.

I've been using Azureus until it became "Vuze". Then I realised it was taking up too much resources ( By then I had a Pentium 4 with 1gb ram lol ).

There are other WAY BETTER alternatives to Vuze to be honest.

[cap87]

Tried it once... for a few hours.
It sucked so i switched back to utorrent.

Edit: It has much more options than utorrent (including some really interesting ones in the encryption field), but still it's not worth it because of the big resource usage.

[Zac090]

Nope.

[7th]

No, I tried Azureus once. It looked nice but didn't work as well as utorrent. I must have configured something wrong for sure but now I'm glad I'm still using utorrent.

[FileZ]

never not even once ... Utorrent all the way

+1

[frenchyd]

Utorrent all the way! nice and simple interface, very small install size and easy to manage connections, bandwidth and such.

[anon]

Would be intersted in finding the best replacement for Waffles/What? as well.

Probably a uTorrent instance for those two trackers, if you want to keep on using Vuze.

[RolloTomasi]

There are other WAY BETTER alternatives to Vuze to be honest.
To be honest, huh?

Name one client that will rename torrent folders, rename files and relocate those files within new subfolders, while retaining the ability to seed to completion. Ya, I've read that you can do it in utorrent, but all the renaming has to be done outside the program. I tried it and it is a total pain in the ass compared to how easy it is to do from within Vuze.

The queue feature, while quite nice, I could learn to live without. The other advanced features I've grown to rely on, especially on sites that don't enforce any naming conventions.

I tried to switch over some torrents from Vuze to utorrent. There very first one mind you, had a folder name of 'compilations.' When I look at that one six months from now, I won't have a clue what it is.

I didn't bother after that. On the few torrents I've downloaded with utorrent, I've found that speeds are a lot slower in both directions.

[1000possibleclaws]

I haven't tried them yet, only because of system resources.

[RolloTomasi]

People who say that Vuze is too resource intensive are wrong. Other than at startup, CPU usage is about the same. Memory usage is higher, but this shouldn't be a problem if you have a gig or more installed.

[anon]

Other than at startup, CPU usage is about the same. Memory usage is higher, but this shouldn't be a problem if you have a gig or more installed.

Agreed. Resource usage was never an issue for me back when I used Vuze. It took longer to start up than uTorrent, of course, but afterwards I didn't even notice it was running.

[sez]

Since you just posted above me(anon),I got a Q 4 ya,can like the vuze mods be used for anything else other than cheating.Herd that they can spoof clients and stuff,thinking those who be whining about the vuze ban could just get your modded clients and set em to spoof the allowed clients but without the upload faking ish.
Could be a yes or no question.

[anon]

Herd that they can spoof clients

You heard right.


thinking those who be whining about the vuze ban could just get your modded clients and set em to spoof the allowed clients but without the upload faking ish.

Most trackers ban people who spoof their client. The tracker couldn't detect it, but it'd still be breaking the rules.

[sez]

You heard right.


thinking those who be whining about the vuze ban could just get your modded clients and set em to spoof the allowed clients but without the upload faking ish.

Most trackers ban people who spoof their client. The tracker couldn't detect it, but it'd still be breaking the rules.

thks that would be all.Kinda compares to oral sex like you are having sex but you actually aint having it.

[anon]

I love your comparisons :D

[Vinceftw]

no.
I tried it 6 years ago though.. but I liked Bitcomet more at the time.

[pinuk]

Name one client that will rename torrent folders, rename files and relocate those files within new subfolders, while retaining the ability to seed to completion. Ya, I've read that you can do it in utorrent, but all the renaming has to be done outside the program. I tried it and it is a total pain in the ass compared to how easy it is to do from within Vuze.

Renaming torrents while download/seeding is something I miss when using Utorrent. I'm suprised they haven't added this feature.

[RolloTomasi]

Renaming torrents while download/seeding is something I miss when using Utorrent. I'm suprised they haven't added this feature.
You shouldn't be. They never add any useful features.

[brightsid]

My main client is Vuze and I just use utorrent for what, waffles and ptp. I'm not going to upload anymore at these trackers and I'm seeding less than 30 torrents to keep my accounts active. Used to seed more than 300 torrents a week ago

[respawn40]

Nein.

[buggyfresh]

tried it once as azureus about 1-2 yrs back - way to hoggy with the mem *thumbs down*

[Lolaids]

No and I never have.

[Funkin']

Name one client that will rename torrent folders, rename files and relocate those files within new subfolders, while retaining the ability to seed to completion.

That sounds like an excellent feature, one that I would use almost constantly, and I'm quite surprised devs of other clients haven't implemented something like this yet.

[sez]

You actually can rename torrents in utorrent.Just gently double click the torrent as you would when renaming a file or folder in windows.

[Polarbear]

Some more votes please. I need at least 150.

[Polarbear]

Bump

[brightsid]

Why?

[Cabalo]

As a Vuze user, this thread is of some concern for me.

@brightsid, for obvious reasons. It may serve a point in the future present.

[VoidNT]

I'm faithful Azureus / Vuze with classic UI for 3 years now. Have chosen it thanks to very comfortable (for me) interface, rich features, extensibility, good reputation on all trackers and Java platform (I'm Java developer myself).

Never encountered performance issues. I optimized its settings and jvm settings a little bit though. Plus 3gb of memory on my 24x7 comp is probably good enough. Running version 4.2.0.8 now, current session (no interruptions, no reloads, no reboots) continues for 107 days.

Despite that, my Vuze days are probably almost over. I'm still happy with Vuze, but I'm preparing to change my central machine with a new one and and configuring OpenSuse on it. Thought to install Vuze on Linux as well but with recent unfortunate developments I'm considering kTorrent and rTorrent with wTorrent interface.

[xisabella]

never ues it
but i think that`s good client

[Villalltheway]

Haved used it, but prefer utorrent all the way. There nothing that much wrong with vuze but i prefer the simple light weightness of utorrent.

Also i swear most trackers would reccoment utorrent over vuze.

[Darude9000]

No

[Cabalo]

bump

[Lovestoned]

Some of the plugins for Vuze were really good.. it's a shame it's not allowed in some trackers anymore.

[iJazz]

I like it because of the advanced features, but it is such a memory hog and slows down my whole system (Mac OS X). So I have switched to Transmission for most of the times.

[ketan]

why we should use azureus if there is utorrent

[bitsman]

:noes:

[Stabber]

i use occasionaly azureus 2.5.0.4 , imo the best version of vuze/azureus

[sake]

Nope :)

[anon]

i use occasionaly azureus 2.5.0.4 , imo the best version of vuze/azureus

Just for the record, if you use 2.5.0.4 because you think it's the last version without Vuze code, you're wrong - that was 2.5.0.0.

[BABBY]

i dont use, why try anything except utorrent when its the best.

i have used vuze at times just for experimenting, but its resourceful and comparatively slows down the whole process of downloading.

[evi1222]

I didn't know if it still exists :)

[Progressive]

I am using Vuze because it is fast and good features.

[Cabalo]

i dont use, why try anything except utorrent when its the best.

i have used vuze at times just for experimenting, but its resourceful and comparatively slows down the whole process of downloading.

utorrent is not the best, at all.
Never had any slowdowns with vuze. It takes a bit tweaking, but that's why I think vuze is more of a client for power users who want to have full control on everything.

[anon]

Too bad Vuze Inc. doesn't plan to support uTP in their client anytime soon. It does have "prefer UDP connections", but it's not the same.

[Daydream]

I loved Azureus before to became Vuze. It was excellent torrent client with a lot of configuration options, very stable and user friendly.
Now Vuze is the opposite - useless and pointless file sharing software!

[ketan]

no
I already forgot it

[ThorMAN]

No way! uTorrent is the best! ;)

[anon]

I loved Azureus before to became Vuze. It was excellent torrent client with a lot of configuration options, very stable and user friendly.
Now Vuze is the opposite - useless and pointless file sharing software!

Did you try the classic UI? :unsure:

[J-dye]

deluge to foundation

[loplandy]

No,I tried to use it . Nothing special.

[15MAVkf]

no because I heard it eats up allot of resources. I don't use utorrent that much either....deluge is my favorite client!

[megabyteme]

Azureus was once a nice program. Then it suffered the same, "hey, lets go commercial" attitude that so many have fallen to. Once that happens, it's time to bail out. I did.

Switched to utorrent and have been very happy.

[xisabella]

i aways use utorrent.

Azureus/Vuze is shit in my mind.

[gpio001]

I always use UT.and rtorrent is best for linux.

[nightson]

I don't like any Java programms (expect Jdownloader) because they always eat too much memory and runs slow as hell after running for several hours.

[iddqdidkfa]

yes

[pinuk]

I don't like any Java programms (expect Jdownloader) because they always eat too much memory and runs slow as hell after running for several hours.

I am not a fan of Java apps, however I don't have problems like this with Vuze. The common view in this thread is that Vuze is a resource hog. However, I've been running version 4.3.1.4 for four days solid and it's not eating resources or running slowly.

I'm not saying it's as light as Utorrent, however I doubt you would notice the difference on the average Windows system.

[txwdqwe]

i prefer utorrent

[Kholdstare]

I used to use Azureus, and Vuze when the name changed. It's still set up and whatnot. All the add-ons, and the blocklist support (when I bothered with that) were pretty great. What appealed to me most was speed scheduling. Now I use some private trackers that don't allow Vuze, so I just stick with uTorrent.

[Fc Barcelona Fan]

utorrent good!
though now in version 2.0 still disconnects the net .. but maybe the modem is bad: S

[Grindalyx]

I tried it once or twice in the past, but I prefer utorrent.

[anon]

though now in version 2.0 still disconnects the net .. but maybe the modem is bad: S

Usually that's a symptom of bad settings hogging all your bandwidth. You should use the built-in speed guide to choose the right ones for your connection.

[elgin4]

love it! got to luv options

[TraLaLa]

still a bit to go to 150 votes
plus i just installed vuze because utorrent 2.0.1 version allowed on Btv and others just kills my damn machine

[anon]

plus i just installed vuze because utorrent 2.0.1 version allowed on Btv and others just kills my damn machine

I.e. older versions of uTorrent "kill" your machine? :unsure:

[TraLaLa]

no , its a first

[Tutela]

Nope, I like a lightweight client-uTorrent 1.8.2 all the way!

[nthpeter]

I use it only when im using my ubuntu, which is very rare, so 'No'.

[Expeto]

I use when I'm way too lazy for setup the moblock

[shadowkahn]

most def utorrent proven 20 per cent faster than vuze and isnt full of needless features

[dag128]

I use it. It's what I started out with and have stuck to it ever since. Never had any problems with it.

[supercoolkid]

utorrent is better than vuze ... but yeah I sometimes use it but it is not my main client.

[Hippo]

I use utorrent as my main client.

[wasaby]

no, there is no need

[Polarbear]

All right. I think we have enough votes here. Thanks for voting.

The result clearly shows that Azureus still is the second most popular client.

One third use it as their main client which is far more than I expected.

[barral01]

No, I only use utorrent

[TONiC]

Yes I have, and guess what? It's not shit.

I ran a stereotyped resourced intensive application on a computer with 11 year old CPU, with 512mbyte of ram, and it... ran fine. No freezing, no errors, didn't hog all my ram like some make it out to do...

[zerulez]

I use utorrent about 4-5 years now. Never used azureus.

My question is: What azureus offers that utorrent doesn't?

[ca_aok]

All right. I think we have enough votes here. Thanks for voting.

The result clearly shows that Azureus still is the second most popular client.

One third use it as their main client which is far more than I expected.
Bearing in mind that by human nature people are far more likely to read this thread (or bother voting) if they do use Vuze rather than don't. I've never seen the stats from any torrent site that suggest that Vuze has 25% of the market share.

It's also worth noting that the percentage of Vuze users is far greater on public trackers as several of their features and plugins are tailored with public trackers in mind.

What exactly was the point of this? I assumed initially you were going to show these stats to What/Waffles in some attempt to get the ban appealed but I doubt it'd do much good at this point in time.

[Slickerey]

No, I don't, and I doubt I ever will.

I'll stick to uTorrent 1.6.1 until it's banned from trackers, which is something I doubt will ever happen.

[anon]

My question is: What azureus offers that utorrent doesn't?

Extensive tweaking :yup:

[Disme]

My question is: What azureus offers that utorrent doesn't?

Extensive tweaking :yup:

Maybe, but it can't compare to uT when it comes to memory/CPU usage.

If that's the 'tweaking' you are talking about off course :shifty:

[anon]

If that's the 'tweaking' you are talking about off course :shifty:

OK, I'm confused... what should I reply with to say I wasn't talking about cheating? :unsure: