shamu726 Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 BitTorrent Inc. released a new version the popular BitTorrent client uTorrent this week. The release aims to make it easier for users to avoid a highly criticized Bitcoin miner which was bundled with the previous 3.4.2 version. The company understands that the controversy "eroded" the trust of some users, but hopes to keep them on board. Last month many uTorrent users were surprised to see that their favorite BitTorrent client came bundled with the “Epic Scale” Bitcoin miner.What made things worse was that, according to some, the application was installed silently without asking for explicit permission. uTorrent’s parent company BitTorrent Inc. denied these allegations but took the complaints seriously.The Bitcoin miner was quickly suspended until further notice. Based on the negative backlash from users it was recently announced that the “offer” would not be reinstated.The uTorrent team offered a public apology and said it misjudged how users would respond.“We acknowledge again that we misjudged how this offer would be received, and we apologize to users who have objected to it or who had trouble uninstalling that software. We understand this has already eroded some users’ trust in μTorrent,” BitTorrent Inc. Jory Berson said.To further clarify the situation the uTorrent development team decided to release a new version this week. The bump from 3.4.2 to 3.4.3 should help to steer people away from the tainted version.“This new release is in part to make it easy for our users to identify which version of μTorrent to pursue,” Berson notes.While the official site no longer offers downloads that include the bundled Epic Scale Bitcoin miner, BitTorrent Inc. warns that third-party sites may still include it with the older release.“It is important to note that if you are not downloading μTorrent software directly from us, that some third party distributors may have the older version with the Epic Scale offer, Berson says.“This would only be a very small number, but to be sure you are installing the version you want, look for 3.4.3 or download directly from us,” he adds.The BitTorrent mainline client, which included the same Bitcoin miner, has been updated from version 7.9.2 to version 7.9.3. The latest releases of both uTorrent and BitTorrent can be downloaded through the official sites.Source: TorrentFreak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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nIGHT Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 Hmm... very interesting. :think:<Thoughts deleted> :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mona Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 uTorrent v.3.4.2 installer was bundled with the "Epic Scale" Bitcoin miner.Would like to ask about PORTABLE edition of the same v.3.4.2. Is it possible that PORTABLE version of uTorrent contains "Epic Scale" as well ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CODYQX4 Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 uTorrent v.3.4.2 installer was bundled with the "Epic Scale" Bitcoin miner.Would like to ask about PORTABLE edition of the same v.3.4.2.Is it possible that PORTABLE version of uTorrent contains "Epic Scale" as well ? No, they had to dupe you in the installer.Still, PUP bundles are enough of an act of scumbaggery, this was a whole new level. We really do need a new app funding model that doesn't require ruining privacy or your PC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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