Projects tagged ‘file_sharing’ and ‘sharing’

Azureus is a BitTorrent protocol implementation that offers multiple torrent downloads, queuing/priority systems (on torrents and files), start/stop seeding options, and instant access to numerous ... [More] pieces of information about your torrents. It includes an embedded tracker that is easily set up and ready to use. [Less]

BitTorrent is a tool for copying files from one machine to another. FTP punishes sites for being popular. Since all uploading is done from one place, a popular site needs big iron and big bandwidth. ... [More] With BitTorrent, clients automatically mirror files they download, making the publisher's burden almost nothing. Prior to version 6.0, BitTorrent was written in Python, and was free software. The source code for versions 4.x and 5.x are released under the BitTorrent Open Source License, a modified version of the Jabber Open Source License. Versions up to and including 3.4.2 were distributed under the MIT license. Version 5.3 was relicensed under the GPL. [Less]

Transmission has been built from the ground up to be a lightweight, yet powerful BitTorrent client. Its simple, intuitive interface is designed to integrate tightly with whatever computing environment ... [More] you choose to use. Transmission strikes a balance between providing useful functionality without feature bloat. Furthermore, it is free for anyone to use or modify. [Less]

KTorrent is a light and full-featured bittorrent program. It supports: - µTorrent compatible peer exchange - Zeroconf extension to find peers on the local network - WebGUI plugin - RSS plugin ... [More] - Grouping feature to put torrents into groups - UDP Trackers - Port forwarding with UPnP - IP blocking plugin - Importing of partially or fully downloaded files - Support for distributed hash tables (mainline version) - Protocol encryption - Bandwith scheduling - Directory scanner to automatically load torrents in certain directories - File prioritization and partial downloads for multi file torrents [Less]

Deluge is a full-featured BitTorrent client for Linux, Mac OS X and Windows. It uses libtorrent in it's backend and PyGTK for it's user interface. Deluge features a rich plugin collection; in fact ... [More] , most of Deluge's functionality is available in the form of plugins. Deluge was created with the intention of being lightweight and unobtrusive. It is our belief that downloading shouldn't be the primary task on your computer and therefore shouldn’t monopolize system resources. Deluge is not designed for any one desktop environment and will work just fine in GNOME, KDE, XFCE and others. Ohloh notes: * Deluge is written in python, but includes rasterbar-libtorrent, so it's recognized as written in C++. * Ohloh doesn't register svn moves, commit-stats are incomplete. [Less]

aMule is a peer-to-peer file sharing application that works with the eDonkey2000 network and the Kad Network, but offers more features than the standard eDonkey client, including support for Kademlia. ... [More] aMule shares code with the eMule Project and is built upon the wxWidgets (formely wxWindows) toolkit, which enables it to support multiple platforms and operating systems. [Less]

Shareaza is a multi-network peer-to-peer ( P2P ) file-sharing client supporting Gnutella2, Gnutella, eDonkey2000 ( eMule ), HTTP, FTP and BitTorrent protocols. Using C++, MFC and ATL, for Windows.

Freenet is a peer-to-peer network designed to allow the distribution of information over the Internet in an efficient manner, without fear of censorship. It is completely decentralized (there is no ... [More] person or computer essential to its operation), meaning that Freenet cannot be attacked like centralized peer-to-peer systems such as Napster. Freenet also employs intelligent routing and caching to learn to route requests more efficiently, automatically mirror popular data, make network flooding almost impossible, and move data to where it is in greatest demand. [Less]

LinuxDC++ is a Direct Connect client based on DC++. Utilizing the latest DC++ core, LinuxDC++ offers similar functionality to the Windows client like segmented downloading, TTH based file integrity ... [More] , etc. with a GTK+ user interface. LinuxDC++ is free and open source software licensed under the GPL. Direct Connect (DC) is a peer-to-peer file-sharing protocol. Clients connect to a central hub where they can chat or share files with one another. Users can view other users' list of shared files or search the hub for files. [Less]

BitTornado is an improved bittorrent client that was built on the original BitTorrent. This client features an enhanced console/curses mode, lots of new features under the hood, and is generally one ... [More] of the most advanced clients out there. It allows you to limit your bandwidth consumption, and provides more control over your torrents. It does everything the original bittorrent does, plus more. [Less]