Difference between revisions of "UTorrent"
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[[Image:uTorrent - W32 - Screenshot - v2.2.1.png|thumb|256x256px|An older version of μTorrent.]] | [[Image:uTorrent - W32 - Screenshot - v2.2.1.png|thumb|256x256px|An older version of μTorrent.]] | ||
| − | '''μTorrent''', often stylized as '''uTorrent''' and read as either "You Torrent," "Myu Torrent," or "Micro Torrent," is a | + | '''μTorrent''', often stylized as '''uTorrent''' and read as either "You Torrent," "Myu Torrent," or "Micro Torrent," is a [[adware]] torrent client for [[Windows]] originally developed by Ludvig Strigeus in [[C++]]. The program was later sold to [[BitTorrent]], Inc. The program began as a light-weight torrent client, but the developer wanted to monetize it more, so a lot of obnoxious and potentially harmful adware was added and features were eliminated and moved to the pay-version. |
I still use an old version of μTorrent as my primary torrent client. I prefer its lightweight footprint and simple interface over any of the more CPU-intensive feature-rich clients. | I still use an old version of μTorrent as my primary torrent client. I prefer its lightweight footprint and simple interface over any of the more CPU-intensive feature-rich clients. | ||
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[[Category: Useful Software]] | [[Category: Useful Software]] | ||
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Revision as of 10:40, 15 October 2019
μTorrent, often stylized as uTorrent and read as either "You Torrent," "Myu Torrent," or "Micro Torrent," is a adware torrent client for Windows originally developed by Ludvig Strigeus in C++. The program was later sold to BitTorrent, Inc. The program began as a light-weight torrent client, but the developer wanted to monetize it more, so a lot of obnoxious and potentially harmful adware was added and features were eliminated and moved to the pay-version.
I still use an old version of μTorrent as my primary torrent client. I prefer its lightweight footprint and simple interface over any of the more CPU-intensive feature-rich clients.
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This is the last decent version before the developer started bundling in so much adware and eliminating free features that it became garbage.
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