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Old 07-31-2004, 10:26 AM   #1
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Question on File Sharing

Can someone reccomend a good file sharing program, I had been using Kazaa Lite ++ but it doesn't seem to be working. I need a new one that is legitiment and not a scam.

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Old 07-31-2004, 04:36 PM   #2
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Zeropaid has links to a lot of different file sharing apps. I've heard good things about Shareaza, but haven't used it myself.
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I don't use P2P myself, but have heard good things about BitTorrent.
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I don't use P2P myself, but have heard good things about BitTorrent.
BitTorrent is highly over rated if you ask me. If you dont mind being on broadband and downloading at .3 and thats if it starts downloading. The fastest I have downloaded with bitTorrent has been 6 and it uploads at 15. Sucks when you Upload faster then you download.
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I had the same problem as what Doobie was having with Bittorrent, which is why I stopped using it aswell.

I just use WINMX, it's better than everything else I used
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Old 08-01-2004, 11:30 AM   #6
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I used to use Kazza Lite K++, but since I have re-installed windows I have not put it back on my computer, and do not plan to. For me it was too much of a pain and took to long to find a song that was of good quality and did not make a screeching sound half way though. I am also concerned about getting a virus from downloading something off of it. I was going to give limewire a try but I don’t think I am any more. I have read some good stuff about it saying that it works great and does not install any spyware, but I have also read that it install a ton of spyware. I don’t know what to believe so I don’t think I will even bother.
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I use a combo of different apps. Winmx is okay but I find them slow and it seems like whatever you search for, you need to stick yourself in a queue. I have shereaza on my comp and again I find it slow, pretty good interface, but slow downloads. I also use Limewire. Going by zeropaid, it does not contain spyware. Limewire is slowly becoming my "go to" for file sharing. You will get adds if you upgrade to the pro ($10) but they don't bother me. Speeds are pretty good, files selection is alright. Ares is probably my favorite. I like the interface, excelent download speeds, selectoin is a little weak but that's okay. I should add that Ares has been a little bit of a pain lately. Downloads are taking forever to start.
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