Azureus Vuze

Azureus, also known as Vuze, is one of the most popular BitTorrent clients. It is available on the General Public License. This application is written in Java, which allows for moving this program between platforms with only slight changes. The versions available now are ready for the Microsoft Windows operating systems, as well as Linux, Unix, and even Mac OS X. Azureus is easily configured, which allows for adjusting it to our needs. Additionally, it offers us the possibility to overview the detailed statistics of downloading, which are presented in a clear and transparent way, which should not cause any problems to even the users who have just begun their adventure with the BitTorrent network.

When properly configured, Azureus will allow for a very flexible use of the Internet connection, depending on the other operations conducted at the same time. This application is also able to recognize whether we use the Internet connection for something else, and will adjust its work accordingly. The built-in DHT tracker makes it also easier to exchange files with other network users. Azureus allows for installing its own plug-ins, as well as those downloaded from the Internet, which make it even more functional. With the use of the built-in systems, we can overview the downloading process for an individual file. Azureus displays also the IP or host address, the kind of the BitTorrent client in use and other information about the user who seeds us the file or who downloads the files from us.

The very process of downloading is presented with the use of the tool called Swarm, which allows for a graphically advanced presentation of the progress and many other features related to the downloading process, including transfers. The application is equipped with the algorithm for calculate the average transfer, based on which it is able to show the estimated time needed for downloading the whole file. The variety and number of plug-ins for Azureus allow for upgrading it almost without limits.