Is there a bit torrent client in the works? Is that even possible on the 770 at all? Seeing that my desktop is loud as hell and seeing that because of my rather slow connection I often leave my pc running over night I'd love to use the nokia for torrents.
I've been sort of waiting to get bittorrent and was waiting for a working version of python (pymaemo ) to get it, but seems like I don't have to. Nice job henry! Installer package would be of course nice. GUI would also be nice, but maybe that's asking a bit too much for now.
Thank you very much for taking the time to put this install package together.
As a complete unix novice though I have not the faintest idea what I am doing! I have managed to get both xterm and the ctorrent app installed though.
All I wanted bittorrent for was to download "top Gear" videos so that I can watch them while I travel, as I spend a lot of time inthe air.
I started by downloading bittorrent to my PC, and dowonloading the videos to my PC, and then transfering them to the 770. Problem is, the video player does not recignize the file type, even though my PC is telling me it is an AVI. My assumption at this point is that I needed a bittorrent client to play the videos.
As you can see, at this point I am VERY confused. Should I re-download the video directly, using ctorrent, and if so, how do I do that? All I see is a text input screen....
I am sure you have figured out by now, I am a bit over my head here. If you can get me pointed in the right direction, I would be greatfull. If it is going to involve too much of your time, dont worry about it, I will give up on the idea.
Man that is PERFECT!! Works brilliantly. I have just discovered bittorrent, (I mean I have known about it for some time, but never used it), its like rediscovering the internet all over again., Now this 770 is REALLY going to be fun!
Very nice!
I've been sort of waiting to get bittorrent and was waiting for a working version of python (pymaemo ) to get it, but seems like I don't have to. Nice job henry! Installer package would be of course nice. GUI would also be nice, but maybe that's asking a bit too much for now.
Maybe someone could also port rTorrent (http://libtorrent.rakshasa.no/)
It is efficient compiled code like ctorrent but with a user interface (not a GUI, a text-mode UI based on curses, running in xterm) that lets you manage multiple torrents, add/delete, etc. Very useful.
All this means we'll soon need a SCREEN port too :-)
rtorrent seems to be a lot better than ctorrent! A lot more functionality. I downloaded it just now and it compiles inside scratchbox just fine. I'll test it on the device later on this week. Maybe, we can have an installer package sometime soon
GNU Screen is listed as WIP on the application catalog, so I assume someone is already working on it.
