Why don't you use Shareaza?

[Anenga2]

Shareaza has been very successful and has gained a lot of users, and has implamented a lot of groundbreaking features etc. However, in order to make Shareaza better I'd like to hear constructive critisim why some people on ZeroPaid don't like Shareaza, or rather don't use it.

I'm creating this topic just to get a vibe of what the average ZeroPaid uers thinks of Shareaza, and why they don't use it as their default client. I think there are a lot of misconceptions around the forum regarding Shareaza. (And downright FUD/Lies) So, why don't you use Shareaza? Is it a personal issue, or actual software limitation? If you use eDonkey or BitTorrent, why don't you use Shareaza for those networks? Though it's still in beta, it does work quite well (except some "Moving" issues etc., which are minor).

BTW: Please try to be constructive with your reasonings. Please no "it just sucks compared to x". Please go onto why exactly, and what Shareaza can do to improve and get you to use it.

[beardedwonder]

I have been using Kazaa(lite) since it came out. I even remember using that websearch that they had when Kazaa first came out. For me kazaa lite is a very complete program with the verifieds websites and forums i've yet to download a fake and avipreview is very helpful. I can top out my connection speed (70k/s). That's why i use it, oh yeah and at last check it had 4,182,786 users.

That's why i don't use Sharezaa.

[thongsai]

cuz kazaa already posessed them..lol.. man i wished that shareaza came out wit g2 at the same as kazaa b4 it got popular then we can really see whos better.. most people fear changes.. plus if some converted they would always go back unless enough people converted at the same time.. but u would think when there is 4million on kazaa why are people on other networks? that question alone would be enough to convince me that there is somethin wrong wit kazaa.. but then again other people dont think like me..

[Ne007]

I like shareaza, and I use it to augment Kazaa Lite. Shareaza seems to freeze up my computer alot for some reason (P4 2.2ghz), windows '98 2nd ed.

[phalkon30]

Well, I use shareaza with DC++ and sometimes K-lite

One thing I would like fixed, I have lost a total of 30 gig in partial downloads due to shareaza "forgetting" them. I was told this was fixed in the latest version, but within 2 hours, BAM! I lost my downloads

I really don't like to nurture 2 gig zips to 99% completion, only to have the file tracking their progress go to shit on me. All the data is there, but shareaza will just write over it

[cleverhat85]

Originally posted by beardedwonder
I have been using Kazaa(lite) since it came out. I even remember using that websearch that they had when Kazaa first came out. For me kazaa lite is a very complete program with the verifieds websites and forums i've yet to download a fake and avipreview is very helpful. I can top out my connection speed (70k/s). That's why i use it, oh yeah and at last check it had 4,182,786 users.

That's why i don't use Sharezaa.

I agree, but I like Shareaza cause it has less fakes/better features.

[Anenga2]

Originally posted by beardedwonder
I have been using Kazaa(lite) since it came out. I even remember using that websearch that they had when Kazaa first came out. For me kazaa lite is a very complete program with the verifieds websites and forums i've yet to download a fake and avipreview is very helpful. I can top out my connection speed (70k/s). That's why i use it, oh yeah and at last check it had 4,182,786 users.

That's why i don't use Sharezaa.

Good response. I do agree that K++ does suffice for majority of people, as it has the most reported users than any other client. You can easily get files fast and dirty from it. Though I'm not going to tell you that Shareaza is better than Kazaa or anything, but consider the following:

• Shareaza/G2 has global searching, Shareaza has around 25K users on at a time. I've heard that Kazaa only allows you to search a 16K user horizon (though I think K++ expands that somewhat)
• FastTrack is known for it's fake/mislabeled files, virii etc.
• FastTrack is known for files with bad integrity (loses bits etc.). You can download files off of it then re-download them and they'll be different files (different SHA1/MD4)

Though, I certainly agree that if FastTrack works for you, then there isn't much reason to switch (other than for Shareaza's features/UI etc.). Anyways, honestly I'm more interested in Shareaza vs. other non-FastTrack clients.

[kawman]

if it ain't broke don't fix it. kazaa works fine and has the most content and userers out there unless kazaa dies people are not going to look elsewhere. i fully belive in p2p altenatives and i have tried them all including shareaza but it just can't compete with the content kazaa provides it's users






kazaa works on linux that's right you heard me kazaa on linux. this is how i got it to work on mandrake 9.1









http://www.brad-x.com/unix/kazaa-FreeBSD.phtml

[Anenga2]

Originally posted by Ne007
I like shareaza, and I use it to augment Kazaa Lite. Shareaza seems to freeze up my computer alot for some reason (P4 2.2ghz), windows '98 2nd ed.

Cool. That's not good about the Win9x stuff. There still seems to be some instability on Win9x, I believe it's being looked into. Have you tried using Basic Mode? People say it works better if your in basic mode for some reason.

[Anenga2]

Originally posted by kawman
if it ain't broke don't fix it. kazaa works fine and has the most content and userers out there unless kazaa dies people are not going to look elsewhere. i fully belive in p2p altenatives and i have tried them all including shareaza but it just can't compete with the content kazaa provides it's users

Yes, this seems to be the general reason why majority of people don't use Shareaza. And I somewhat agree, why would you want to use something else when what you have works.

Would you switch to Shareaza if Kazaa went out?

[isus]

i do use shareaza... sporadically. i have found that using a modem, i am not always getting my best speeds with it tho. i use winmx, then shareaza, then if i must, kazaa (lite, duh?)...

i can't wait till more clients start providing g2 support tho. it is a wonderful network.

[thongsai]

havent u guys wondered if kazaa is so great y dont irc releasers use kazaa to release files? try to convince and get banned.. but i have convinced some to use bittorrent cuz its reasonable.. when people release files they usually include a crc hash number.. but put it on kazaa and kiss ur originall good bye.. people r using emule over kazaa..!! emule take ages to get ur files but they like it more than kazaa!! come on people wake up.. emule shareaza and bittorrent have somethin in common... hash verfied , swarming downloads, and we hate kazaa users lol..

[phalkon30]

I have heard that shareaza does NOT have true global searching, and the only reason it can right now is because the network is so puny

Btw Anenga, I know you're trying to be friendly, but I somehow thing this will turn into a flameware eventually, just as a warning

[bobwonderful]

Well..I use Shareaza almost exclusively... However, my friends tell me that Kazaa being the largest network is easy to get all of the music they want because there is the largest collection there. Kazaa just did a great job of marketing when Napster died.

Others tell me that emule is their choice because it distrubutes the largest files well. However you have to wait weeks to get the whole thing.

I don't think this is anything new. Most people just get their p2p application when they hear it from their friends and never change because they are not technical enough to switch or they think it will mess up their computer.

Not too many know about shareaza because it's been a quiet secret.

[Anenga2]

Originally posted by phalkon30
I have heard that shareaza does NOT have true global searching, and the only reason it can right now is because the network is so puny

Well, the only way to find out is to get more users on G2. There were 60k users on it during the v1.7 testing, and global search worked then, so we know it can go up to 60k users (it currently has around 25k). Mike has said a few times that global searching would work, because of hub clusters etc. Though, if it doesn't work when the userbase gets that big, I'm sure Mike could modify the protocol accordingly to get it to work.

Btw Anenga, I know you're trying to be friendly, but I somehow thing this will turn into a flameware eventually, just as a warning

Heh, well, hopefully not. I'm trying not to post flamebaits :)