Parrot BitTorrent Client

Info

2011-01-07T19:24:00.001+02:00

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0.1.3.4

2010-06-06T19:50:00.001+03:00

using 0.90 svn branch with many bug fixes*now it realy
downloads and doesnt always hashing
using Windows Installer as setup program

Release 0.1.2.0

2010-01-28T00:16:00.001+02:00

Compiled with latest code from mono torrent svn
enable the drag and drop feature

Anouncement about labs edition and releases

2009-12-22T17:51:00.001+02:00

The service torrent client development (parrot service ) will be frosen . i will develop tracker as service in the backgorund .

I alos officialy anounce that the support of all releases before 0.1.0.5 is droped.

Current version of Parrot bittorrent Client Labs Edittion is on svn.

2009-10-14T19:47:00.001+03:00

Current version of Parrot bittorrent Client Labs Edittion is on svn.currently it odesnt do anything serious

Report About features of Parrot bittorrent Labs Edition

2009-09-18T01:18:00.001+03:00

The Labs Edition of bittorrent client will have the following features.

Compiled with dotnetframework version 3.5
It will have a a service runing in the background as a work around with the one instance problem
I will build a tracker to run also as background.

I Anounce a new branch of Parrot bitorrent client

2009-09-18T00:35:00.000+03:00

The name of the release will labs edition , and it’s purpose it will be to add and test new features before i put them in the main branch .

This means the l main branch will not have necessary the same feautures with labs edition.

Release 0.1.1.0

2009-07-26T04:08:00.001+03:00

Added new columns to like ratio, downloaded , uploaded.
make some changesto the code
added a button to close the appp

Now im uploading the source Code on SVN.

Finaly i fixed the problem with svn

2009-07-17T03:43:00.001+03:00

Hello guys with happines i inform you that i fixes these days the problem i had with my local code svn repository and now is up and runing.

im Stopping using SVn

2009-06-20T15:26:00.001+03:00

Hi im stopping using svn/cvs because it get’s on my nerves as always , and icant upload my fucking rotten code!!!i will try to upload it in zip files

from now and one in zip file it will ontain all the files in project directory this means will have debug and release versions (dll and exe files) documentation and code

Iwill upload the files in 7-zip format so use the 7-zip application.

Release 0.1.0.5

2009-06-20T14:13:00.001+03:00

Bug fixes(it weren’t conencted to peers)
now you can enable localpeer discovery and peer exchange
compiled latest code of monotrrent from svn

Release 0.1.0.0

2009-05-12T20:46:00.001+03:00

use of bitotrrent 0.80 from svn version of mono torrent library
bug fixes
new classes to be used as downlaod/uplaod seed history

0.0.8.3 Release on the sf.net project site

2009-04-15T03:00:00.001+03:00

changes/fixes:

Now you can use add new torrent window , just enable it in options at applications tab.
method yto changing a file’s priority added also
Now the torrent settings files are working properly

Release 0.0.7.0

2009-03-20T03:33:00.001+02:00

Bug fixes
Latest version of montorrent from mono svn
latest version of the dark owl logger
Now you can where you the torrent's files will be saved

Next release probably 0.0.6.3

2009-03-10T20:13:00.000+02:00

is ready and im testing ...

0.0.6.2 Release on file releases

2009-02-25T07:08:00.002+02:00

idone some bug fixes and the binary in on the sf i have problems with svn currently

edit: problem fixed and source code is up

Release 0.0.6.1 soon on SVN and File Releases

2009-02-13T21:58:00.001+02:00

Bugfixes
implemented new features , like upnp and auotmove the completed files of torrent
i upload code from some plugins
the ocde now is in a dll
documentation on svn

Progress about next and future Release

2009-01-21T22:17:00.001+02:00

What it's already done is "deleted" with an horizontal line

Finally to fix the damn problem that couldn't remove the data files
To make the parrot main code to a DLL (this could happen in more late release,isn't my priority)
Add a torrent using drag and drop (not priority it will be implemented some time )
To put any additionally features of mono torrent at parrot
~~Organizing the Source Code~~
~~Fixing some minor bugs i found out~~

Plans fro next releae of Parrot

2009-01-19T23:26:00.001+02:00

Finaly to fix the damn problem that couldnt remove the data files
To make the parrot main code to a dll (this could happen in more late release,isnt my pririty)
Add a torrent using drag and drop (not priority it will be implemented some time )
To put any adiionall features of monotorrent at parrot

Parrot reelase 0.0.5.1

2009-01-18T22:31:00.001+02:00

fixes a bug that occured when closing the application about a file that wherent found

Release 0.0.5.0 on svn

2009-01-10T04:23:00.001+02:00

uses the a very litle modified version of the latest version of monotorrent (0.700 curently isnt out yet )
now yo can see tooltips from all buttons

release 0.0.4.1

2008-12-10T03:33:00.001+02:00

latest release of monotrrent

bug fixes

you can use plugins

0.0.3.9

2008-11-11T23:44:00.003+02:00

mono torrent 0.50 version is being used
also exception like colnde accessed and such will not be sent to the programmer and shou;dnt reported
it means its already accesses or you dont hav appropriate rights to acces these folders
now you can change torrents setings
i have litle problem to move the otrrent to a new folder

Parrot Beta 3 0.0.3.7

2008-09-14T18:45:00.001+03:00

fixed some bugs

The projects needs your help and your opinion

2008-09-05T02:00:00.001+03:00

Guys i need your help ike come ore developers and add some codes, features and things like that.

also i need to find a better name for the rss tools library (temporary name of the former reetorrent libary) any ideas? for both of them just contact me from the mail at my sf.net profile.

message fo a exception, not very important

2008-09-01T05:25:00.001+03:00

ok if you happen to see in the Error log gfiles a text file contained the text

System.ArgumentOutOfRangeException: Specified argument was out of the range of valid values.
Parameter name: You must use at least 2 upload slots
at MonoTorrent.Client.TorrentSettings.set_UploadSlots(Int32 value)
at ParrotBitTorrentClient.FrmTorrentGUI.readoptionvalues() in D:\My Programms\dotNet\Parrot BitTorrent Client\Parrot BitTorrent Client\FrmTorrentGUI.cs:line 774

just go to the options dialog , next to torrents tab and change the number of upload slots to an integer bigger than 2. for exampe put 3

Parro Bittorrent client 0.0.3.6 [beta3]

2008-09-01T05:19:00.001+03:00

Fixed many bugs occured in previews beta
now you can change the time tparrot will re check feeds , also will update torrent stats and search for new torrent files to add every values are in ms

Parrot Bittorent cClient 0.0.3.5 [beta2]

2008-09-01T03:54:00.001+03:00

Now moves completed file to other dir
shows download and upload in tooltip and nt in balon
now has the bility to change some adavanced options , the only one is to stop or start the auto hash of mono library
the default torrent settings tab in options for every torrent is finished
You can open the rssitems in an embeded browser

setup file and the source in sf.net relase and at svn repo

are online

Things about parrot

2008-08-27T03:17:00.001+03:00

Hi guys iwill take sometime probably until to finish and upload the next release at svn and release becauwe im studing for exams.

also now everytime that a torrent is completed and stopped it's file will be moved to folder for finished torrents given by user.

Things that iwill add(probably):

Replace the baloon with just simple tooltip
Make ballon open when a torrent;'s state changes
Finish the options window (the tab for torrents odefualt options)

Reelase 0.0.3.0 [beta1]

2008-08-17T19:55:00.001+03:00

changes/fixeS:

Now you can download from rss feed
you can send me feedback
Latest version of scrabler that allows you to run also c# vcode jst ipe you code in an files with extension .cs without namepsace and function decalrations and put it to scrips folder
All panels are resizeble now
Now it runs in one isntants and every some seconds scans the torent's folder for new .torrent files

Downlaod from here

Things are going well for Parrot

2008-08-15T02:21:00.001+03:00

Today i implemented a Rss Listview controll in order to keep the rss feeds in tree view and looks like rss downlaoding feature it will be ready soon. and i also i will use the next version of Scrabler tht will allow the creation of simple scripts, it will be just the code .

how ican implement the ability parrot to download from rss feeds?

2008-08-14T03:03:00.001+03:00

Hi does anyone knows how ican implement the ability parrot to download from rss feeds?

can someone please send mea tutorial?

Parrot BitTorrent Client Release -0.0.2.5 [alpha3]

2008-08-13T21:51:00.001+03:00

The Code on svn and file releases

Changes/fixes:

Added a context menu at torrent datagrid that allows to stop selected torrent's , change priority.
Added ability to create torrents
rn in one instance , and every to 2secs to laod new files from torrents dir
Fixed a bug tht were puting the prioity of the selected file to wrong cell and wrong grid
Name changed.

Updated list of features of Parrot BitTorrent Client

2008-08-13T19:22:00.001+03:00

Will run only in one instance

The name of project had been modified

2008-08-13T02:57:00.001+03:00

before some secs came to my notice the following bug report 2047481. informed me that other project has the same name so ichanged the name of the project to Parrot BitTorrent Client

not huge change since i like this name i like animals , the most of them at least (i hate reptiles , except turtles)

parrot 0.0.2.2 [alpha2]

2008-08-13T02:42:00.001+03:00

Release 0.0.2.2

changes/fixes:

*added new gridview to show info about files
also context menu to change th priority of files
now you can add torrent from web url

Some features are planing to be done

2008-08-13T02:28:00.001+03:00

ability to create torrents
Find a way to delete torrent's data without exception(ithink this will take time)
Implement every feature latest version of mono torrent library
add ability to make labels
plugin system
upload some scripts as examples in sf.net
Ability to download using rss feeds(this will take to much time)

The first post

2008-08-13T02:06:00.000+03:00

hi friends it's the first post for parrot-torrent