Which file sharing program is best?

I've tried Limewire, not impressed and not enough variety amongst users.
I did have Bearshare, but that took over my old system and I won't use
it again. Napster has gone to a pay site. What's left that I can
download the odd track to save to my pc?

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Read http://filesharing.megacodecpack.com/

 

I use Kazaa lite - no spyware and works well for me.

 

Previously on usenet, Alan said...

I tried that too, liked it. But I thought it had also gone the pay
route?


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On Ginge's recommendation I've started using Shareaza.

http://www.shareaza.com/

Accesses Gnutella(1 & 2), e-Donkey and BitTorrent networks. Only
drawback I've found is you really need to leave it running to
establish decent neighbour connections before doing any searches in
order to maximise the search results.

 

I use eMule.
The problem with emule is that it can take ages to download what you want
and during that time, you'll find yourself uploading quite a bit...

 

Seconded.

 

Shareaza connects to _all 3_ of the filesharing networks, giving you the
most chance of finding what you need.

Limewire and Bearshare only connect to 1 of these networks (actually the
same one).

 

I don't know about best, but try WinMX.

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I've got an older version of kazaalite that still seems to work OK, but i'd
have to send it to you as you can't down load it anymore

 

You're thinking of Kazaa. You can get Kazaa lite (i.e. no spyware) at
here.

http://rrtn.mirror.at/

Kazaa Resurrection ain't too bad either.

I believe that the original Kazza lite site is down for legal
reasons...

 

Clean KMD

 

mb wrote

So? you get what you want, where is the issue in that?

Turn off the sharing. Or is learning to use the tools to kin hard for
you?

 

Have you looked at your ISP's newsgroups [1] i.e
alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.complete_cd, alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.(type of music)
etc. I have not used kazaa, limewire or any other of these for a long time
because you are resricted to the upload speed of the person you are
downloading from. Whereas with newsgroup downloads you are restricted by
your max. download speed be it 256K, 512K, 1 Meg or 2 Meg as the ISP will
send it to you at your max. download.

With 1 meg, it takes 10 mins at least to load alt.binaries.cd_complete as
there are normally a lot of headers (161,946 at the moment).

Also have a look at www.newzbin.com (safe) as this will show you which
newsgroups to look for.

Just my 2 pence worth.

John

GSXR750 K1 (maybe K4 if I get the courage to spend the cash)

[1] Some ISPs are better than others, Telewest have a good selection whereas
NTL dont have as much. ADSL, no idea

Back to Lurking mode

Oh and P.S If you read Sir.Tony's posts and imagine it being spoken by
Inspector Clouseau's butler Kato it seems quite fitting.

 

You obviously know something I don't. From the eMule FAQ; "A lower upload
means fewer credits and a longer wait time in queues".
I wasn't aware it was possible to turn off the sharing. Unless you mean
turning off the shared directories, but even if you turn all those off,
you will still be able to see your part downloaded files when you click on
the "shared files" icon.

It was these I was talking about, other users will be able to download the
bits already there and while you're downloading a whopping huge file, you
will be uploading loads of it to somebody else.

 

mb wrote

Selfishness goes unrewarded. Yes I read that.

Selfishness goes unrewarded. It is a file "sharing" programme or did I
miss something fundamental?

and you in turn will be a part of a group who are sharing a current
download among yourselves. It is part of a philosophy to pass the
network load of sharing around those who are doing it. I think the idea
is called The Horde

For which you will be duly rewarded.

Or you can remain a selfish ****.

 

You are obviously reading something there which isn't there.
I'm not complaining about uploading stuff, I'm just saying it's something
that has to be done.

Now **** off, there's a good chap.

 

<waves>

 

Overnet - kin brilliant.

www.overnet.com

Steve

 

This might not be the place but. DO NOT USE ZAZAA.
I have been plagued for the last few weeks by the w.32swen virus which is
endemic to kazaa.Also the kwbot32c virus. Pain in the arse 'cause its a mail
base which ties up my (56k) system. Any help gratefully received.