Vuze
| A Zudeo content page. A Zudeo content page. | |
| Developer(s) | Azureus, Inc. |
|---|---|
| Stable release | 5.7.6.0 (November 2, 2017) [±][1] |
| Preview release | 5.7.6.1 Beta 1 (November 2, 2017) [±][2] |
| Repository | |
| Operating system | Mac OS X, Linux, Windows |
| Platform | Java platform |
| Type | BitTorrent client |
| License | GPL |
| Website | http://www.vuze.com/app |
Vuze (formerly code-named Zudeo[3]) is both a BitTorrent client and content service by Azureus, Inc. The vuze.com website allows users to upload, download and share video content using this client.
Unlike video sharing websites such as YouTube, Vuze focuses on DVD-quality and high-definition video content.[4] It will also sell content protected by digital rights management.[5] The company claims to have "distribution deals with 12 television, film and media companies"[6][4]. On 2006-12-20, the BBC announced that hundreds of episodes of its programs will be made available through Vuze.[5]
The Vuze client is based on the Azureus 3.0 [7] BitTorrent client and is therefore also open source, published under the GPL license, and runs on systems that can execute Java applications and support SWT. According to the nature of the BitTorrent peer-to-peer protocol, when the client is running it not only downloads content but simultaneously also uploads pieces of content to other users.
References
- ^ "Changelog". Vuze Community. Retrieved 2017-12-11.
- ^ "Vuze - Dev Home". Vuze Development. 2017-11-02. Retrieved 2017-12-11.
- ^ http://www.vuze.com/docs/PR20070404_Vuze_Launches.pdf
- ^ a b Calore, Michael (2006-12-04). "Azureus' HD Vids Trump YouTube". Wired News. Retrieved 2006-12-19.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ a b "BBC moves to file-sharing sites". BBC NEWS. 2006-12-20. Retrieved 2006-12-20.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Azureus' Next-Generation Video Distribution Platform Goes Live" (Press release). Business Wire. 2006-12-04. Retrieved 2006-12-18.
{{cite press release}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ http://azureus.sourceforge.net/
See also
External links
- Vuze.com
- Zudeo at SourceForge.net
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