Generally, when BitComet first runs in your computer with Windows XP system, you will be notified to set the firewall to block or unblock BitComet, if you enable the system firewall. In this case, you should set it as “unblock”. Or else, you need to change some settings of the firewall according to this guide. 

Click “Start”->”Settings”->”Control Panel”->”Windows Firewall”, make sure that “Don’t allow exceptions” is unselected whether the firewall is on or off.

[20081008]

Core Improved: improve Long-Time Seeding module

[20080928]

GUI Bugfix: save location displayed in HTTP/FTP task properties dialog is incorrect
Core Bugfix: stability issue caused by memory access volation

[20080926]

GUI Improved: split save location of BT task into 2 parts: save path and filename for single-file task, save path and subfolder for multi-files task.
GUI Improved: when add new BT task, start now/start later combo box changes to 2 buttons below in the dialog
GUI Improved: remove "set as default" button in BT and HTTP/FTP task properties dialog. Save path of new task will be added into candidate directory list in option dialog automatically.
GUI Improved: new candidate directory list in option dialog. The directories in list can be pick up easily when add new task.
GUI Improved: rewrite batch HTTP/FTP download dialog and download all dialog. They are merged into a new designed batch download dialog, which is more convenient.
GUI......

   GUI Improved: rearrange main menu, "tools" changes to "software", "options" changes to "tools"
    GUI Improved: add submenu to select default save directory in tools menu
    GUI Improved: improve directory setting panel in option dialog. double click to set default save directory
    GUI Improved: new Web Interface setting panel in option dialog
    GUI Improved: add MD5 verify pane to HTTP/FTP task properties dialog
    GUI Improved: downloaded files can be moved to candidate directory from context menu of task list
    GUI Improved: add downloaded size and uploaded size columns in task list (hidden by default)
    GUI Improved: remove Flv player from install package
    GUI Improved: improve Long-Time seeding display in peer list
    GUI Bugfix:   fix some translation errors.
  ......

Torrent File Format

Tracker HTTP Protocol before v0.59

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Please note: The Tracker HTTP Protocol is changed in v0.59 and later!

[Request] Local IP Support

• "&localip="

Add internal IP announce so that peers in one subnet could connect to each other.

[Request] Hide myself

• "&hide=1"

Tell tracker do not tell my IP to others. e.g. Listening port is closed, no one can connected to me.

[Response] alias tracker reporting

• "tracker_alias_url"

Contents a list of alias trackers. If in the same server, server domain can be omitted. e.g. udp://:8080/

BitComet is a p2p file-sharing freeware fully compatible with BitTorrent, which is one of the most popular p2p protocol designed for high-speed distribution of 100MB or GB sized files. BitComet is a powerful, clean, fast, and easy-to-use bittorrent client.

The core of BitComet is completely written in C++ (STL), one of the most efficient languages. This makes it quite different from the original client (written in python), and those written in java or other language. The development of BitComet began in Aug, 2003. After more than two year hard work, now the core is stable and fast with very low CPU usage. It is reported that it can even working smoothly on AMD K6 266MHz MMX with 128M RAM.

BitComet is designed for multiple simultaneous downloads. Because the efficiency of the core, it can run a lot of task simultaneously. It is reported by a site administrator that it runs well when having 100+ simultaneous uploading tasks. Moreover, you can even select......

BitComet is a p2p file-sharing freeware fully compatible with BitTorrent, which is one of the most popular p2p protocol designed for high-speed distribution of 100MB or GB sized files. BitComet is a powerful, clean, fast, and easy-to-use bittorrent client.

The core of BitComet is completely written in C++ (STL), one of the most efficient languages. This makes it quite different from the original client (written in python), and those written in java or other language. The development of BitComet began in Aug, 2003. After more than two year hard work, now the core is stable and fast with very low CPU usage. It is reported that it can even working smoothly on AMD K6 266MHz MMX with 128M RAM.

BitComet is designed for multiple simultaneous downloads. Because the efficiency of the core, it can run a lot of task simultaneously. It is reported by a site administrator that it runs well when having 100+ simultaneous uploading tasks. Moreover, you can even select......

BitTorrent is a peer-to-peer file-sharing protocol designed by Bram Cohen, and a family of of BitTorrent compatible clients (software) support this p2p protocol. BitComet is a C++ BitTorrent client running on Windows, compatibale with BitTorrent along with many enhancement.

BitTorrent is designed to facilitate file transfers among multiple peers across unreliable networks. While downloading, clients will simultaneously upload already downloaded data to other BitTorrent clients interested in that data.

The HTTP/FTP way (Problem: more customers require more bandwidth):

The BitTorrent Solution:......

BitTorrent is a peer-to-peer file-sharing protocol designed by Bram Cohen, and a family of of BitTorrent compatible clients (software) support this p2p protocol. BitComet is a C++ BitTorrent client running on Windows, compatibale with BitTorrent along with many enhancement.

BitTorrent is designed to facilitate file transfers among multiple peers across unreliable networks. While downloading, clients will simultaneously upload already downloaded data to other BitTorrent clients interested in that data.

The HTTP/FTP way (Problem: more customers require more bandwidth):

The BitTorrent Solution:......