Tixati is a
proprietary Linux
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and
Windows
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BitTorrent client written in
C++. It has
standalone and
portable versions with each new client version.
Features
In addition to standard
BitTorrent client-sharing functions, Tixati provides integral chatrooms with channel chat as well as
encrypted private messaging. Chatrooms can be either public or secret. Users are allowed to optionally share lists of
magnet or URL links which are then searchable across all channels a user is joined to. Browsing a specific user's share list is also supported. The channels also allow for streaming audio and video media.
Fopnu
Since July 20, 2017, the developers of Tixati have released regular updates of a new P2P
file sharing
File sharing is the practice of distributing or providing access to digital media, such as computer programs, multimedia (audio, images and video), documents or electronic books. Common methods of storage, transmission and dispersion include ...
system (network and client) called ''Fopnu''. It's visually similar to Tixati but Fopnu is not a
torrent client.
Reception
In 2012,
TorrentFreak
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TorrentFreak (TF) is a blog dedicated to reporting the latest news and trends on the BitTorrent protocol and file sharing, as well as on copyright infringement and digital rights.
The website was started in November 2005 by a Dutchma ...
listed Tixati among the top 10
μTorrent alternatives. The same year, it received a positive review from
Ghacks. In May 2015, Tixati was the fifth most popular torrent client by the audience of
Lifehacker
''Lifehacker'' is a weblog about life hacks and software that launched on 31 January 2005. The site was originally launched by Gawker Media and is owned by Ziff Davis. The blog posts cover a wide range of topics including Microsoft Windows, M ...
.
On January 6, 2017, the developer announced the release of version 2.52 for user alpha testing, which added an encrypted forum function to the channels. Posts to the forum may be visible to all users in the channel or may be private, between only 2 users. In March 2017, it was listed as a popular BitTorrent client by
Tom's Guide. In December 2017, it received a positive review by
TechRadar. In January 2018, it was reviewed positively by
Lifewire.
See also
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Comparison of BitTorrent clients
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Usage share of BitTorrent clients
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WinMX
References
External links
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Windows file sharing software
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