While I agree completely with releases of software such as KaZaA Lite, that go the extra mile to remove unwanted spyware and just plain-rude BDE from one of the best P2P clients on the best P2P network, I feel that the removal of ads needs to be addressed. KaZaA Lite also offers a “Hosts File” [...]

There have been a lot of rumors in the p2p corridor converning Blubster and its next release. Initially Pablo, the spanish developer, announced the final 2.0 version for the early summer, and couple of weeks later he confirmed with an interview @Slyck.com that the final was indeed about to be released “Matter of days, not [...]

Battles by the RIAA and MPAA against p2p file sharing have grabbed the headlines. There have also been many battles in regions of the world against p2p. Signapore and Japanese versions of the RIAA have had success against p2p applications, Australian authorities have invistigated KaZaA and Dutch authorities lost an appealed lawsuit against the former [...]

Not a bad article from the BBC. A bit short but worth a watch. It’s available to view in streaming format from

Rapigator 3.52 has been released. This version now has a way to add entire OpenNap networks with a single click! The reason is because there is a new URL format sort of like edonkey does and napigator’s gator:// format. example — nav://OpenNap|opennap.dynodns.net:8888,opennap2.dynodns.net:7777@CoolNap The first part of the URL says “OpenNap” which is the service that [...]

This is a very small change, yet it makes a big difference. This new release hides the annoying yellow icons next to the AltNet and sponsored search results. It may seem stupid, but it makes a huge difference. I was planning on making this KaZaA version 1.7.3 just to see KaZaA’s reaction, but I didn’t [...]

File Spree v1.2.7 BETA has been released. It came 2 days after the R2 release, but this fixes a major problem which seems to be in all previous releases: The Crashing. This version would have remained in development longer, for the addition of new features, but we thought that everyone would rather prefer having stability [...]

Features – NeoNapster features the easiest-to-use interface around. A flexible tabbed interface makes it beginner-friendly and powerful. – Connect to the Gnutella network and get access to billions of files from millions of other users around the world. Access MP3s, DixV movies, software, games, and more. – Ultrapeer technology allows for most efficient sharing between [...]

“Software pirates beware: CD-ROMs might soon be armed with invisible security systems that keep their contents—games and business applications—under lock and key. The OpSecure CD was developed by Rosh-Ha-ayin, Israel-based Doc-Witness. A “smart card” embedded in the CD unlocks the disc’s encrypted content. You can copy the CD, but without the card the software won’t [...]

If your a junkie like a lot of us and are heavy into downloading and exchanging video in the new XviD format, you might be a little unhappy! They have decided to seize development due to claims that “Sigma Designs’” stole large portions of their source code to implement in their own MPEG 4 free [...]

You North Carolinians better get your act together come voting time! Libertarian candidate Tar Sue Grubb is fed up with “idividual rights sacrificed for big corporate ploitics” and plans to take on Howard Coble, the congressman who is backing the P2P bill that allows copyright owners to legally hack “potentially” infriginging user’s machines w/ little [...]

Came across this editorial article on Slate (witten by Mark Jenkins). Very well written w/ statistics and history to back up his arguments. Some excerpts for those who don’t want to read the whole article: The Recording Industry Association of America, which represents the five major labels that dominate CD retailing, would like to blame [...]

Hi I made an interview with Jed McCaleb, the main programmer of eDonkey and Overnet, which is the serverless version of eDonkey… So, here it is: Most people find eDonkey difficult to use, and would say that it lacks user friendliness, and the user interface isn’t appealing. Will this be different in the case of [...]

This comes to us from CNET A new pay-for-placement program has started on the popular Kazaa file-swapping network, allowing bands to buy their way into search results on the file-trading system. A company called Cornerband.com is offering musicians the ability to have their songs show up when file-swappers search for generic terms such as “hip-hop” [...]

Antivirus firm Kaspersky Labs warns today the Duload worm is spreading across the KaZaA file-exchange network. Duload appears as a Windows executable written in Visual Basic either 18432 bytes or, in its compressed form, 7680 bytes in size. If the infected file is accidentally opened “Duload” copies itself to the Windows system directory under the [...]

Wired ran a story regarding the coming attacks on P2P and the such. Pretty standard article, except the last couple of paragraphs caught my attention: “The RIAA asked the federal District Court of the District of Columbia to force Verizon Internet Services to turn over the identity of a user who allegedly made thousands of [...]

Napster creditors have been attempting for the last week to find someone to bid for the assets of Napster other than Bertlesman. They have failed in their attempt. Unless legal objections in Napster’s Delaware bankruptcy proceedings stop the sale, Bertelsmann could take ownership after a final hearing Aug. 29. So by August 29, the ongoing [...]

Source: UTC Ok guys and gals, UTC now has a new owner. I have handed the site over to Intimidated. I love UTC and have worked hard to get it where it is. I could not have done this without the help of our great admin’s, and sites like Slyck.com… I am setting up a [...]

Okay so it’s been a little longer than usual. But we think you’ll think it was worth the wait! Shareaza has always been about delivering the power of the latest peer to peer technologies, and doing it exactly the way you want. We’ve led the way introducing innovative new features and easier, more powerful ways [...]

URLBlaze is out with a new improved version. This version includes: FTP links are verified Auto Pub (FTP) scanning Minor win 95 bugs fixed This means that you will receive more files on FTP servers. There is a HUGE amount of content on FTP servers (movies, Games, MP3) and you just need to know how [...]