torrentfreak.com — Firefox is the web browser of choice for many people, but unlike Opera, it can’t download .torrent files natively. With FireTorrent you can now add BitTorrent support to Firefox. The add-on makes it possible to download .torrent files in the browser, and integrates BitTorrent downloads into the existing download manager.
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Closed AccountDec 18, 2008
I can't see myself using the plug-in. I turn off the torrent functionality in Opera when I use it, because I prefer to use uTorrent or Deluge, in which I get some very nice features.
pedlezelnipDec 18, 2008
I know, but they have yet to update the uTorrent extension compatible with FF 3.0. :(
higherlogicDec 19, 2008
Not sure why you're getting dugg up. Even with all the features Opera builds in, it's faster and more lightweight than a default Firefox install. If you were to install the 10 or so extensions needed to match the features found in a default Opera install, the gap would be much, much larger.JavaScript tests don't show that Firefox is 3x faster than Opera either, so I'm not exactly sure where you're getting that from, unless you can provide a reliable source.There's a reason why Opera runs on older machines and compact devices, banking systems, etc.
digitalisakujinDec 19, 2008
Separation of porn and javascript.
anonymous1986Dec 19, 2008
I'm getting dugg up since people agree with me... The Sunspider javascript test, ever tried running it on opera? From what i recall from a cnet article the opera 10 alpha version scores 5000 odd whilst firefox 3.1 beta 2 does 2100 and chrome 1900.Furthermore firefox lets you choose only the extensions you need, unlike opera which piles them all in whether or not you will ever use them in your lifetime.
steviesteveoDec 19, 2008
Yeah, it's a good move to have a simple client that can just click -> save to folder and then download the whole of the torrent, sorted, that's your patch sorted. Only if Firefox users seed, do you think that the average game patch downloader knows why you should seed? It's better to let them use a dedicated game updater which incorporates a fair amount of time letting the non technical user seed the patch too.I think if you start putting in an implementation of the entire bittorrent protocol, like download individual files from a torrent etc, into a browser then you're getting into too complicated to save anyone any confusion. This is to avoid confusing users, not to replace uTorrent, after all.
anonymous1986Dec 20, 2008
It would help if you actually read my post, i mentioned firefox 3.1 beta 2, and opera 10 alpha. (I got 7000 odd on opera 9.62 on my comp). Furthermore regarding the extensions, you wouldn't need half of them on firefox since they overlap (for example if you use noscript and adblock you wouldn't need flashblock). Same with the downloaders etc.Opera will probably close down in a few years, they just don;'t have the resources/advertising powers to compete with mozilla, google, microsoft or apple.