Why I don't like XoloX
 

Too many positive reviews, have to add a negative one...keep in mind this is MY opinion and I am not trying to force my opinion on anyone. If you like this program and it works well for you, cool. Maybe some of you can relate to some of these problems.

1. I can't download anything! I searched for an anime series that is somewhat popular, found the file I wanted, clicked on it, and then.......nothing. The download never even started. Sometimes I can't even find the file I want at all. I guess it's luck of the draw, and I am unlucky.

2. Upload bandwidth usage is too high. I have a 768/128 ADSL line, so even a small amount of upload traffic impairs the connection. I monitored my bandwidth usage in DU Meter, and after connecting to Gnutella, the upload bandwidth skyrocketed. I realize that this is partially due to the inefficiency of the Gnutella protocol, but in Bearshare and LimeWire my bandwidth usage is usually rather low, because I can control my connections, which brings me to the next problem...

3. Not enough control. I would really like to control how many nodes I connect to. I only have 128k upload, so I can only have about 6 at best. I don't know how many XoloX uses but judging from the upload usage it must be pretty high. I realize that most people are idiots and when confronted with options that hint at a small degree of complexity, they turn off. So, there should be an Advanced Mode option, for people like me who know what they are doing.

Again, don't take this as an attack on you or the program. I'm just stating why I don't like it, and perhaps some of you can relate to it, or add comments to it.

Did you upgrade to 1.12 or install fresh? (no hkey_current_user\software\xolox entry in your registry)

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Did you set the upload speed to "max" in your preferences?

The first I ask because the 'rules' in 1.12 are based on a connection type, and if you upgraded, the registry entry for broadband or modem isn't created, and I don't know what, if any, effect that has. The second I ask because the options page is a little misleading. There is NO limit to the speed of individual download segments, but setting a higher upload speed will let you download more segments at once. this number is Upload speed (K/s) * 2 so if you don't think you'll b\need to be downloading more than 20 segments at a time, then select 10 K/s as your upload speed,

I think I upgraded, I can't remember.

Yes, my upload speed is set to max. It's not that my downloads are slow, it's that they don't even start.