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iSwipe - 1.6

Client for Web, FTP, Hotline, OpenNap, Gnutella

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All Time:	(2.9)
Version 1.6:	(2.0)
Selected Version:	1.6
Release Date:	2004-01-25
License:	Freeware
Downloads (version 1.6):	6,806
Downloads (all versions):	227,612
Price:	Donations

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Product Description:

iSwipe searches AND downloads from the Web, and the FTP, Hotline, Napster, OpenNapster and Gnutella networks. It also searches the Carracho network. It includes a download manager, featuring retries and resumable downloads, and 4 slots each for FTP, HTTP, Hotline and Napster downloads (Gnutella downloads use a HTTP slot). It also includes an AutoSearch feature, which keeps a list of those elusive files that you want and can never find online.

What's new in this version:

Welcome to iSwipe 1.6, which includes compatability with more networks and protocols than ever before, including FastTrack , eDonkey, OpenNap, Gnutella, Hotline, FTP, Web and now BitTorrent.

BitTorrent
BitTorrent is a protocol optimised for speed, and is intended for large downloads. To use it you need to drop a torrent URL, or a torrent file onto the download window. The BT search engine is not quite ready, but you can get BT files from eg. www.suprnova.org, www.suprnova.tk.

You are currently limited to one BT download at once, and strongly advised to turn all other networks off (eg OpenNap, Gnutella, giFT, MLDonkey). BT is designed to saturate your upload and download channels, stopping most other internet activity from working (eg. Web browser or Mail requests may "time out")
Unexpected Quits
Version 1.6 also contains more GUI changes, speed and stability improvements. (I now know what is causing those "Unexpected Quits" - I've fixed most, but any remaining ones will get fixed as soon as possible, and then I plan to finally remove iSwipe's beta status!)
New Compiler
There are now additional versions available built with RealBasic's new v5 compiler, and those builds have the "NC" label. The OSX build sports a Brushed Metal interface. You might want to give these versions a try!
Moving of Cache folder
The "iSwipe Cache" folder in Preferences has moved to "Application Support/iSwipe/Cache" folder (/Library/Application Support/iSwipe/Cache" on OSX). If you have lots of incomplete downloads you can move the contents of the old "iSwipe Cache" folder into the new Cache folder.