Acquisition

Acquisition is a peer-to-peer file sharing app that really stands out among the crowd. It’s designed mainly as a Gnutella client, making it a great alternative to other popular apps like FrostWire and Poisoned. It's like having a Swiss Army knife for file sharing!

What Makes Acquisition Special?

This app came onto the scene on November 19, 2010, looking sleek and clean for OS X users. At that time, it was one of the best Gnutella clients available. But here’s the catch: the developer hasn’t released any new updates since then, so its interface feels a bit outdated compared to newer Mac OS X designs.

A Familiar Feel

If you’ve ever used iTunes, you might feel right at home with Acquisition. The way it displays search results—like artists, files, and albums—is similar to iTunes’ file browser. Plus, your search history is organized in a left drawer just like playlists in iTunes. It seems like Acquisition borrowed some design ideas from an older version of iTunes!

Integration with iTunes

One cool feature is how well Acquisition works with iTunes. When you search for music, any tracks you already have will pop up with an iTunes icon next to them. This way, you won’t accidentally download duplicates or waste time searching your hard drive for files.

Easily Manage Your Downloads

Once you grab a song using Acquisition, it can automatically add it to your iTunes library! You can start playing it right away—even if it’s still downloading! If you want to preview the track while it's downloading, no problem! Acquisition pauses iTunes until you're done listening.

Speedy Downloads and Control

This app uses Gnutella's awesome swarming algorithms to help speed up your downloads. Plus, if you're concerned about using too many resources on your computer, you can set limits on transfer rates and choose how many downloads happen at once.

The Bottom Line

Even though its interface isn’t top-notch anymore, Acquisition is still easy to use and offers enough customization options that make it worth checking out for any P2P user looking for reliable software in their /Applications folder.

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