OT: Decent P2P?

AgentZero · #1 November 24th, 2004, 03:35 AM

Just recently got back to Canada for a couple weeks visit with my folks, and I decided to take advantage of the fact that they've got a cable modem with no download limit. Problem is, the P2P client I normally use doesn't work (it gets half-way thru loading and stops), and most of the other ones I've found have been pretty useless. I've tried eDonkey, Filetopia, Phex, eMule and WinMX. So far the only one I've managed to get to start downloading (let alone find something in a search) is eMule, which is currently telling me it will be finished downloading one song in 195 Days, 14 hours and 8 minutes. Little help anybody?

Daynarr · #2 November 24th, 2004, 07:50 AM

E-Mule is best for cable connection (I have it too). It takes a while before it gets into speed but when it does it will download it much faster then 195 days.

For music files kazaa lite is best. Note that it's "lite" and not standard kazaa, as it has no spyware in it.

For everything else E-Mule is best. Just leave it running in the background and it will get your stuff.

A tip - never pay attention to what E-Mule says about how long a download will take, it's never true. Also, when choosing what file to download, pay attention to availability number (higher=better, meaning more people have it) as it influences how fast you will get a file. Complete sources tab is also important as it tells you % of people that have complete file. If %=0 don't even bother to download as no one has complete file and you will never finish downloading it.

Hope this helps.

Gandalf Parker · #3 November 24th, 2004, 12:01 PM

I would prefer the GNU software like BitTorrent for P2P if I used any. But so far all of the ones Ive seen would cause problems on my machines. Not enough controls over what can be shared.

AgentZero · #4 November 24th, 2004, 08:50 PM

The one I normally use at home (whose name will not be mentioned here since it shares it's name with a term for illegally distributed software), is really good (aside from the name), but doesn't seem to want to work on my parents' computer. I'm using eMule at the moment and having a reasonable amount of success, but can't seem to get my hands on a copy of Kazaa Lite that actually works.

Arkcon · #5 November 24th, 2004, 10:30 PM

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Fyron · #6 November 24th, 2004, 10:52 PM

This thread is dangerously close to being innappropriate...

Arkcon · #7 November 24th, 2004, 11:30 PM

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Imperator Fyron said:
This thread is dangerously close to being innappropriate...

Hey, hey, hey now. I only used it to get Windows Service Packs faster ... I've got no real need to steal Britney's latest album or Farenheight 911 dubbed in Croatian.

AgentZero · #8 November 25th, 2004, 01:03 AM

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Imperator Fyron said:
This thread is dangerously close to being innappropriate...

Not to worry, my dear Imperator. Rest assured that any and all uses for said P2P clients that are discussed here will remain perfectly legal. As I told Atrocities, the only music I download will be music I already have on CD, but would just prefer to have in MP3 format. And, given that my CD collection is 3000 miles away from me at the moment, popping the CD in the drive and converting it is easier said than done.

Mephisto · #9 November 25th, 2004, 05:53 AM

Fyron is quite right. Please note the forum rules:

6) 'CRACKS' OR COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT:

We do not permit the posting of information that will enable other people to use pirated software or to evade the copyright laws. Please do not post serial numbers or CD keys, copyrighted media or links to sites that contain file-sharing software or such information. Also, do not post ways to cheat in games. All such references will be deleted and a warning will be issued to the poster.

Arkon, owning a piece of CD-music and downloading (and hence allow uploading in P2P) it are still two different things (at least under the law here) as these are 2 different distribution channels. See, you have a right to use the music on your PC and you might have a right of a copy (depends on your legal system) but most certainly you don't have a right to offer the music to the world to download. But YMMV.

Arkcon · #10 November 25th, 2004, 11:13 AM

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Mephisto said:
Arkon, owning a piece of CD-music and downloading (and hence allow uploading in P2P) it are still two different things (at least under the law here) as these are 2 different distribution channels. See, you have a right to use the music on your PC and you might have a right of a copy (depends on your legal system) but most certainly you don't have a right to offer the music to the world to download. But YMMV.

Ummm...'Kay. Guess you ment to address that to Agent Zero ... right?