ShareNET 1.0 BETA release!

[Phirencore]

Greetings all,

As the CEO of the Extadi corporation, it's my job to make sure everybody is aware of the new Gnutella client breaking through! ShareNET has some serious, cutting edge additions to the protocol. We believe that the client is going to reshape the way people look at P2P -- for the better!

I'll keep you up to date on the release date, the site has been completed for some time, and you are all welcome to head on over & check it out. BETA release is scheduled for the 20th of June. Just keep an eye out for it - I promise, you won't be dissapointed. We dont have spyware or adware bundled.

If you have any questions about the client, or would like to talk, feel free to reply to this thread, email me, add me on ICQ, or whatever you wish. We will be requiring support staff over the next few months.



Cheers! :)

Regards,

David Swayn,
CEO,
ShareNET Networks - A division of the Extadi Corporation.
http://www.ShareP2P.net

[Evil_Dweller_01]

Hmm.. very interesting

Can you tell us what makes this program so special?

What "cutting edge" technology can it bring and why is it on gnutella?

[Phirencore]

The ALPHA wasn't for public release, the beta will be fully released to the public with submits for bugreports.

Our programmers have made a few interesting additions to the gnutella protocol, they can be viewed.. err.. I'll have to ask & get back to you.

I'm pacing the forums right now promoting the client anyway, you know how it is!

Thanks for the reply,

[Evil_Dweller_01]

Grr...I hate release dates

[Sephiroth]

Welcome and good luck with the release.

Once it is released you would have to submit program email by clicking the contact us link at the bottom of the page to get it listed on the program list. You can also submit new releases with the submit news and they should get posted as well.

If you dont know about the GDF already here is the link to it:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/the_gdf/

Its were alot of the gnutella developers discuss/propose changes and other things about gnutella and the file section also has alot of information which should be of help.

[Phirencore]

Thanks for the help & info Seph I appreciate it, sorry Evil! I'll keep you all posted on progress, and i'll get some screenshots up so you can gasp at the asthetically pleasing GUI... well, that's what I think anyway.

[Evil_Dweller_01]

Originally posted by Phirencore
Thanks for the help & info Seph I appreciate it, sorry Evil! I'll keep you all posted on progress, and i'll get some screenshots up so you can gasp at the asthetically pleasing GUI... well, that's what I think anyway.

Heh.. Screenshots would be welcome

Any program that promises a good GUI is nice :fire

[Crazy Horse]

"Welcome to the official site of the popular P2P client, ShareNET. You’ve just entered the ultimate in P2P file sharing. We’ve managed to develop a file-sharing client that integrates functionality, usability and efficiency into one neat package.

Why should I choose ShareNET over the other clients?

ShareNET does NOT install spyware components! We value your privacy, and refuse to affiliate with information stealing agencies like many other P2P clients do.
ShareNET has the ability to automatically resume your downloads, find more sources (automatic speed up!), and so much more.
ShareNET is neat, stylish and keeps out of your way. We have innovative search capabilities that bring the best out of the Gnutella network.
Our wizards make ShareNET easy to set up, so you don’t have to worry about the technical side of things, you can just breeze into downloading the songs you’ve been waiting for, the movies you’ve longed for, and the content you need."


So far ...There's nothing here that excites me or puts this in the "ULTIMATE" p2p class.

Throw me a bone. We have had a lot of people come here and hype their vaporware or "ultimate program". You are going to find that alot of us are sceptical as we have heard this tune before.
A gnutella client breakthrough ?!!???! Sounds like an oxymoron but we are listening.... sorry to play devils advocate here but someone else here would probably have been alot more ...errr...direct.

[Phirencore]

There's always someone that has to throw a negative comment over a good thread, isn't there.

You will get your bone, although you'll have to wait..
If anybody has any suggestions as to what they'd like to see in a P2P client, we are willing to listen & if it's possbile, include the suggestion with acknowledgement.

From the alpha testing I've done, I've found ShareNET to be the easiest, most stylish and sophisticated P2P client I've come across. Perhaps I'm slightly biased, but I do believe it's something to look twice at!

If you have more comments that aren't "Devils Advocate" style, I'd be more than happy to reply to them!

[phalkon30]

First off, welcome to ZP. Now I've got a few suggestions if you would like to keep a good name for your program here, we've had bad experiences in the past with new programs, and I'd hate to see another name get trashed

A question about your client, ShareNET, I'm guessing you need .net? that would really be a downside

A word of caution, words like ultimate, when in reffernece to P2P file sharing apps, should be used carefully, overhype will not get you more people using your program, and will usually induce flames (its sad it has to be this way, but that is how it has played out in the past)

Try to keep the number of threads about your product to a minimum, especially the hype threads (I'm not flaming you, I'm just warning you, if the number of threads gets too large, problems tend to occur), I'd recommend updating us on your product through THIS thread, or when you have a major development release, post it as news

Release date, this is possibly the most important one, make sure you MAKE YOUR DATE!! Many programs have been thrown to shame instantly when they did not come out on their predicted release date (if anything, make it a day early if possible)

I know there is something else I was going to recommend to you...oh well, GL with your program. Keep in mind Gnutella is a crowded market, with many clients, and even a few good ones, so make sure you have something that is in some way an advantage over other clients (and an appealing advantage)

[phalkon30]

I didn't see that last post

Please understand something, we would LOVE to believe in your program just by your word, but we have had far too many programs, with similar selling points, that turned out to be either crap, or nonexistant

Crazy horse has tested many new programs, and knows what hes talking about/what to look for

Also, if you take offense to every post, especially some small comment such as the one he made, you will end up popping a vein here, or really getting a bad rep, there are some that will jump at this chance to try and drown you

[ferrarimodena360]

well Mr CEO u cant blame em for negative comments,,,,,coz there is not a single feature meantioned on ur site that makes ur program unique, all p2p applications provide these features,

yea screenshot may help

[MoonMan]

No offense man, but if it's on Gnutella there is nothing ground breaking around it. If this is a test project or you want to help the Gnutella network, then don't hype it up. At least when Xolox hyped up their program, they had SOMETHING to show. If it's still in Alpha, you should have waited.

I have nothing against Gnutella clients unless they decide to act like they are the next best thing, and that's when I get annoyed. Why ? Because any way you slice it, Gnutella is crap. Use Bearshare, Shareaza, etc, it's all the same crap. One just looks better than the other.

[Crazy Horse]

Originally posted by Phirencore
There's always someone that has to throw a negative comment over a good thread, isn't there.

You will get your bone, although you'll have to wait..

If you have more comments that aren't "Devils Advocate" style, I'd be more than happy to reply to them!

A good thread?!?!?! Listen buddy - you are going to get alot more flak than this if you come in here touting a new program with no proof. As I, and many others will tell you-we have heard this all before. IE Swapciety, RapidRoad and the list goes on.
Excuse ALL of us for our skeptisim.

A suggestion - learn how to take constructive criticism and come back when you have something. We will still be here-anxiously awaiting the "ultimate" p2p program. Gnutella no less.

BTW - Welcome to ZP

[Phirencore]

Greetings all.

It would seem we must solve some differences here.

A) ShareNET is *not* ready for public release. This post was designed to let people know that it's up & coming, and I would like people to look at it when it's ready, tell me what they think, give suggestions NOW, so they can be included in a program with true potential.

B) If a P2P client is developed that includes everyones RGI's, it could mean a better downloading life for all involved.

In RE to phalkon,
Thanks for the advice, the insight & info - i appreciate it! - I'm trying to avoid flames & rants as much as possible.

I understand that you all have your doubts, I have seen clients promised, and failed. However, those clients aren't put together by people with years in the IT business field, with resources to the moon at their fingertips. Due to my previous job, which I resigned from to work on other projects, I have managed to pull in some big-name contracts to help with design, hosting, data storage, advertising, etc.

C) As someone with experience & time behind me, I do not waste my time. Any posts from me in the future on this thread, will be about updates, and most likely some screenshots for you all to take a look at.

I thank you all for your apparent burst of interest, it's been most interesting! I promise to keep you all up to date.

My option of contacting me via ICQ, Email, or forums is still wide open - I'd love to hear suggestions instead of negativity however. That's the WHOLE purpose of this thread!

In RE to ferrarimodena360,
I've had this title many times in the past, and I guess I'm just used to it. You may not be, so here's some help -
http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=CEO
I'm sure you'll find that link very useful, both for your definitions and your vocabulary.

Crazy Horse,
Thanks for the welcome, however unfriendly. Please see above, "wasting my time" :)

Be patient kids!