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diff --git a/wired/old/published/Webmonkey/Monkey_Bites/2007/07.30.07/Tue/bitlet.txt b/wired/old/published/Webmonkey/Monkey_Bites/2007/07.30.07/Tue/bitlet.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..7a087a8 --- /dev/null +++ b/wired/old/published/Webmonkey/Monkey_Bites/2007/07.30.07/Tue/bitlet.txt @@ -0,0 +1,19 @@ +The process of downloading bittorrent files continues to baffle many people, despite some pretty easy-to-use options. For those that just can't seem to figure it out, [BitLet][1] offers a dead-simple method of downloading torrent files directly from your browser -- no external programs or browser add-ons needed. + +Feed BitLet the URL of a .torrent file and it will download the file using a web-based interface that opens in a pop-up window. The interface will ask where you'd like to save the file and then the download starts. + +You'll be able to monitor speeds (which were quite good in my testing) and progress, though there's no peer data or any in-depth information. + +It's no replacement for a desktop-based client if you're serious about your torrents, but if you don't want to explain the bittorrent process to your clueless co-worker, sending them a BitLet URL can spare you the pain. It would also be handy for work environments where there might not be a bittorrent client installed. + +BitLet does require that you have the latest Java VM browser plug-in installed on your system, but Vista and OS X ship with everything you'll need. Depending on the last time you updated XP you may need to grab the [latest version of the Java VM plug-in][4]. + +BitLet even includes a [very nice code generator][3] for making links which you can then e-mail or post on your site for others to download. Here's a sample of some BitLet generated code to start downloading the Intel version of <script src="http://www.bitlet.org/javascripts/BitLet.js" type="text/javascript"></script> +<a href="http://www.bitlet.org?torrent=http%3A%2F%2Freleases.ubuntu.com%2F7.04%2Fubuntu-7.04-desktop-i386.iso.torrent" onclick="return BitLet.openDownloadFromAnchor(this);">Ubuntu Desktop 7.0.4</a>. + +[via [TorrentFreak][2]] + +[1]: http://www.bitlet.org/ +[2]: http://torrentfreak.com/bitlet-a-cute-web-based-bittorrent-client/ +[3]: http://www.bitlet.org/more +[4]: http://www.java.com/en/
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