Halite Client

Infobox Software
name = Halite
logo =


caption = Halite Screenshot
developer = Eóin O'Callaghan
latest_release_version = [http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=179129&package_id=206749&release_id=632028 0.3.1.1]
latest_release_date =October 09, 2008
operating_system = Microsoft Windows
genre = BitTorrent client
license = Boost Software License
website = [http://www.binarynotions.com/halite-bittorrent-client Halite website]

Halite is an Open Source BitTorrent client written by Irishmancite web |url= http://www.binarynotions.com/forum/profile.php?id=2 |title= BinaryNotions forum / profile |accessdate= 2008-07-26 |author= Eóin O'Callaghan ] Eóin O'Callaghancite web |url= http://trac.geekisp.com/halite/browser/trunk/Readme.txt |title= Readme.txt |accessdate= 2008-07-26 |work= Trac site for managing Halite development ] in C++ based on libtorrent library from [http://www.rasterbar.com/ Rasterbar Software] .cite web |url= https://sourceforge.net/projects/halite/ |title= Halite |accessdate= 2008-07-26 |publisher= SourceForge ] Halite is named after the mineral. The program also relies on the Boost librariescite web |url= http://www.binarynotions.com/halite-bittorrent-client |title= Halite BitTorrent Client |accessdate= 2008-07-26 |author= Eóin O'Callaghan ] and [http://www.binarynotions.com/libhttp/ libHTTP] for the still to be implemented remote control interface from Java enabled (MIDP 1.0) mobile phones.

Features

Halite is in an early stage of development supporting basic features:
* Multiple downloads
* Displays detailed information for the selected torrent
* Transfer rate and connection limits both global and per-torrent
* Minimize to tray with transfer rate summary
* Association with ".torrent" files
* Option to limit the number of instances to one
* Estimated time remaining indicator
* Tabbed interface
* Login support where tracker requires it
* Trackerless torrents (using the Mainline Kademlia DHT protocol)
* IP filtering with eMule ipfilter.dat import
* Protocol encryption support
* Ability to modify trackers
* UPnP and NAT-PMP support

Planned features

Planned features include full proxy support, options to ban peers, and translations of the user interfaces into a number of languages through the help of volunteers.

tatus and perspective

Halite is in active development and is gaining increased interest as an alternative, free, resource friendly BitTorrent client on Windows after µTorrent was acquired by BitTorrent, Inc.cite web |url= http://torrentfreak.com/halite-a-fast-and-lightweight-bittorrent-client-080721/ |title= Halite, a Fast and Lightweight BitTorrent Client |accessdate= 2008-07-26 |date= 2008-07-21 |work= TorrentFreak ]

The buyout of µTorrent caused a stir in peer-to-peer circles due to the close cooperation of BitTorrent, Inc. with more than 35 entertainment companies including MPAA members 20th Century Fox, Viacom, and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios [" [http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,129356-c,onlineentertainment/article.html BitTorrent Opens Online Store] "] . This has been widely discussed on peer-to-peer forums and sites [" [http://www.slyck.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=28580&highlight=halite BitTorrent, Inc. Acquires µTorrent] "] . Behind the backdrop of copyright infringement lawsuits by the MPAA against P2P users, many µTorrent users are concerned that the closed source µTorrent client could introduce backdoors of some sort to the detriment of users in the future.

In this context the question arises, on what alternative clients are available or in development which could possibly replace the highly popular µTorrent. [" [http://www.slyck.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=28699&highlight=halite What do we use now ? ] "] [" [http://forum.utorrent.com/viewtopic.php?id=17331 what client...? ] "] Frequently the Halite Bittorent client is mentioned, because it has low resource usage (in contrast to Azureus) and it is free open source software.

Requirements

Halite uses WTL toolkit, so it can only be run on Windows operating systems.cite web |url= http://trac.geekisp.com/halite/wiki/FrequentlyAskedQuestions |title= Frequently Asked Questions |accessdate= 2008-07-26 |work= Halite wiki ] Because Halite is written using Unicode, it can only be run on Windows 2000 or higher.

ee also

*Comparison of BitTorrent software

References

External links

* [http://www.binarynotions.com/halite-bittorrent-client Halite webpage]
* [http://sourceforge.net/projects/halite/ SourceForge project page]
* [http://www.binarynotions.com/forum/ Halite Forum]