Firon Posted July 1, 2006 Report Share Posted July 1, 2006 1.6 final is finally out, after the longest beta period in µTorrent's history. It has MANY improvements, among those being improved download/upload speeds, better handling of BitComets in the swarm, and a totally revamped disk caching system to protect your hard drives.--- 2006-07-02: Version 1.6 (build 474)- Fix: Autoload would not copy the torrent under some circumstances- Fix: No mark was shown in the Label selection menu for the selected label- Change: Always merge trackers if loading a torrent in silent mode--- 2006-07-01: Version 1.6 (build 473)- Feature: Ability to filter files in torrent creator- Feature: Add a move to top/down button or key- Feature: Add a way to make µt startup in bosskey mode- Feature: Add a way to set the upload/download cap through system tray- Feature: Add an option to reset bans- Feature: Add remaining HD space in the BC-style dialog- Feature: Added "Completed On" column- Feature: Added a way to delete the internal peerlist- Feature: Added bandwidth priority and tracker status column- Feature: Added graphical progress bar in main list- Feature: Added option to allow multiple connections from same IP.- Feature: Added option to bypass the Nanotorrent search redirect.- Feature: Added option to open download bar when doubleclicking a torrent- Feature: Allow torrents in list to be renamed- Feature: Change label from the torrent properties dialog- Feature: Delete torrents to trash- Feature: Disk statistics- Feature: Draggable download bars separate from the main window- Feature: Enable scheduler from tray- Feature: Make shift + delete key remove torrent + data- Feature: New disk cache settings- Feature: Open containing folder selects the item - Feature: Open the folder if you click on the tray popup when a download is finished- Feature: Pause in tetris- Feature: Proxy for peer connections- Feature: RSS update interval- Feature: Remember waste/hashfails across sessions- Feature: Removing torrent will remove partfile- Feature: Set default action for delete button (right click on it and hold shift)- Feature: Setup outgoing port to bind to- Feature: Show a warning if no disk space when moving a complete torrent- Feature: Show a warning in the add dialog if the torrent doesn't fit on the drive- Feature: Show speed in title bar- Feature: Show speed limits in status bar- Feature: Shutdown/hibernate when downloads complete- Feature: Standby when torrents complete- Feature: Torrent create dialog remembers the previous settings- Change: 'min interval' was misspelled.- Change: Added buttons to select all / deselect in the add dialog- Change: Added option not to connect to port 25 or 110- Change: Auto Shutdown Windows available from a menu- Change: Change so it always shows 3 digits in sizes.- Change: Changed connections for the 384k speed- Change: Delay firewall opening a little to help problem where utorrent starts faster than the firewall.- Change: Don't delete torrents from list if the torrentfile wasn't found- Change: Don't resolve peer ips by default- Change: Don't switch between green/yellow icon too often- Change: Don't use router.bittorrent.com- Change: Edit button in RSS feeds window- Change: Fixed various language strings to be more consistent- Change: If the file cannot be opened, delay a little while and try again.- Change: Increased length of editbox for new labels- Change: Modified algorihtm for giving extra upload slots- Change: More dialogs are non-modal- Change: Never request more than 50 chunks from a bitcomet peer- Change: New UPnP code (works on all OSes)- Change: Redesigned settings dialog (I still need icons for the categories)- Change: Remember the last speed tab view mode- Change: Resolve IPs is on by default, but only if the Peers tab is active.- Change: Separate the tracker from the webui + webui settings- Change: Show a message in the logger if the autoload is set to the same as the storage folder.- Change: Show a warning dialog when auto shutting down- Change: Show better error message when adding a torrent through URL and it can't be loaded- Change: Show decimal in download bar- Change: Speed in title bar is shown a little differently- Change: Swapped UL/DL in download bar- Change: Trim spaces from tracker url in create torrent dialog- Change: Tweaked piece selection algorithm a little- Change: num_wsa_events to control how many WSA EVENTS to allocate- Change: peer.lazy_bitfield enabled by default.- Change: Changed the network status icons- change: Moved the network status icon a bit- Fix: Couldn't use Unicode characters with search box- Fix: Don't allow blank filenames for single-file torrents (uses default name instead)- Fix: Don't crash if popup menu is active while the active torrent is deselected- Fix: Fixed Win95 problems.- Fix: Fixed a bunch of crash bugs.- Fix: Generals tab should flicker less- Fix: Make the after crash re-check not re-check torrents that already finished in that session- Fix: Never create torrents with more than 64k pieces.- Fix: RSS Favorites list bug- Fix: Resize some labels to make more space- Fix: Setting upload/download limit uses the currently active limit- Fix: Superseeding should work better- Fix: The label entry box in the BC-style dialog is too short- Fix: Wrap comments fieldhttp://www.utorrent.com/download.phpIf you'd like to be notified of new releases by e-mail, please visit this thread.http://forum.utorrent.com/viewtopic.php?id=2971 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viper8 Posted July 1, 2006 Report Share Posted July 1, 2006 The best just got even better!I haven't been here lately but just happened to stop by when you uploaded 1.6. I've been having some trouble with my hd so hopefully the new stats graphs and settings help.The only complaint I have is that 1.6 reset my columns.Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mustard Posted July 1, 2006 Report Share Posted July 1, 2006 What has been changed from uTorrent 1.6 RC1 (Build 467)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firon Posted July 1, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2006 Beats me. XDI don't really remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoneWolF Posted July 1, 2006 Report Share Posted July 1, 2006 That's really nice. Now I'm just waiting for the webgui so I don't have to use VNC and RDP for utorrent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ishidropi Posted July 1, 2006 Report Share Posted July 1, 2006 Once again a BIG thumbs up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICleolion Posted July 1, 2006 Report Share Posted July 1, 2006 Hmm wonder why the update feature in utorrent isnt seeing this release. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Posted July 1, 2006 Report Share Posted July 1, 2006 Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafi Posted July 1, 2006 Report Share Posted July 1, 2006 the 'official' "thanks :)" thread is here ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borbus Posted July 1, 2006 Report Share Posted July 1, 2006 Thanks to ludde everyone who helps I love the new download bar widget things! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultima Posted July 1, 2006 Report Share Posted July 1, 2006 But he was saying thanks for the new version, not µTorrent in general =o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafi Posted July 1, 2006 Report Share Posted July 1, 2006 really ? how do YOU know ? is there a difference ? ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultima Posted July 1, 2006 Report Share Posted July 1, 2006 Hey, shush you! xP(Now we're going off topic, so yeah, I'll get back on track)Same old, same old... no problems whatsoever with the new release ;P Great release as usual =] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafi Posted July 1, 2006 Report Share Posted July 1, 2006 I'm shushing... BTW - there is some odd behavior in multi-files torrents. couldn't put my finger on it yet... it happens when adding a new file from the list. It sometimes errors, or asks for recheck... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nefarious Posted July 1, 2006 Report Share Posted July 1, 2006 huh, just noticed the new green light, seems... well different has it been there since the betas? i dont remember Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultima Posted July 1, 2006 Report Share Posted July 1, 2006 rofl I never noticed it either... It was just added. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B!LL Posted July 1, 2006 Report Share Posted July 1, 2006 What is that here:And that:Log[13:08:53] Error opening Windows firewall: 0x800706D9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted July 1, 2006 Report Share Posted July 1, 2006 [13:08:53] Error opening Windows firewall: 0x800706D9http://www.utorrent.com/faq.php#What_does_Error_opening_Windows_Firewall_mean.3FUncheck "Add µTorrent to Windows Firewall exceptions" or enable windows firewall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wormhole Posted July 1, 2006 Report Share Posted July 1, 2006 huh, just noticed the new green light, seems... well different I like it..! =)- Fix: Setting upload/download limit uses the currently active limitI love it..! =D- Change: Resolve IPs is on by default, but only if the Peers tab is active.still not optional.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLX Posted July 1, 2006 Report Share Posted July 1, 2006 Does anybody has an idea when the WebUI will be officially released? date?Regards,FLX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICleolion Posted July 1, 2006 Report Share Posted July 1, 2006 when it is ready Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan Posted July 1, 2006 Report Share Posted July 1, 2006 I have the 473 from that location. Whats the changelog compared with the 472? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafi Posted July 1, 2006 Report Share Posted July 1, 2006 rofl I never noticed it either... It was just added.yes, it was, since we bugged ludde long time to adopt it so that color blind people will be able to see it too!I like the new ones better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan Posted July 1, 2006 Report Share Posted July 1, 2006 btw the FAQ should be updated (like explain how to Shutdown/hibernate when downloads complete). And the 1st post too. The about window say build 473 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boo Posted July 1, 2006 Report Share Posted July 1, 2006 great release :-DThe only thing I can point out now, is that the network icons needs to be more clear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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