Hi all
I just successed to install the bittorrent (bt.degreez.net 5.8.7)
I can run btdownloadgui.py

But why Mozilla take file association so HARD???
I use Edit->Preferences->Navigator->Helper Applications
MIME Type: application/x-bittorrent
Description:
Extension: torrent
Open it with: /.../bittorrent-CVS-shadowsclient/btdownloadgui.py
I also tried /.../bittorrent-CVS-shadowsclient/btdownloadgui.py --responsefile %s; test=test -n "$DISPLAY"

But I really really confuse why mozilla some times work fine with associate torrent file and run btdownloadgui.py but some times just show the contain of torrent file in the browser?


Once it show the contain of torrent file to browser(binary code), It can not associate torrent file again.

I have tried use "Always ask me before handling files of this type", still got problem.


Many thanks for any suggestions.

The server is sending out the torrent file with the mime type plain text so Mozilla does what it should do with plain text, it displays it in the browser. Just let it load then save the page to your hard drive then open it with Mozilla and the torrent download should start. To be honest, I think bittorent is more trouble than it's worth. There are better ways of downloading and there are better file sharing applications, but if you like it, good luck.

Thanks, you explained very clear, I understand now.

As like you say, BT is horrible for me running under LINUX.
Whatever BT client I run(BT 3.3, 5.8.7, azerus), it sucks me 1M broadband, even the BT download speed is less than 5k/s, I can not open any web pages or use gaim to internet when BT is running.

Dont know why, think maybe the ISP filter the speed of BT...