Azureus implements the BitTorrent protocol using java language and comes bundled with many invaluable features for both beginners and advanced users:
*Multiple torrent downloads *Upload and download speed limiting, both globally and per torrent *Advanced seeding rules *Adjustable disk cache *Only uses one port for all the torrents *UPnP sets the forward on your router *Can use a proxy, for both tracker and peer communications *Fast resume *Can set a default download dir and move completed files *Can import torrents automatically from a set dir *Highly customizable interface *IRC plugin included for quick help *Embedded tracker, host your own torrents, automate your shares (periodic scanning of a dir)... *Distributed Hash Table: host on it a completely decentralised torrent and/or benefit from it when the tracker is offline.
*Many useful plugins are available:
*Auto-adjustment of your upload and download speeds according to your network charge with Autospeed *Auto-download torrents with RSS Feed Scanner *Schedule upload and download speed limits with Speed Scheduler *Receive a mail when a download finishes with Status Mailer *Add numerous info on torrents (Extra seeding columns, Country Locator) *Remote control Azureus through the Swing Web Interface
