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BitTorrent has acquired µTorrent as it recognized the merits of µTorrent’s exceptionally well-written codebase and robust user community. Bringing together µTorrent’s efficient implementation and compelling UI with BitTorrent’s expertise in networking protocols will significantly benefit the community with what we envision will be the best BitTorrent client. BitTorrent, Inc., will announce later today that it has acquired µTorrent, a lightweight and efficient implementation of the BitTorrent protocol. According to posts in the µTorrent forums, the new deal means, among other things, versions of µTorrent for Mac and Linux, although no timetable has been announced. For the time being the µTorrent client and website will remain and the client will continue to be freely available for download. The acquisition FAQ’s go on to note that the µTorrent code base will remain closed source.

 

BitTorrent Inc. Acquires µTorrent