P2P Wrap-up for 2003
Although file-sharing went through some its greatest challenges during 2003, it once again emerges as one of the greatest Internet driving forces. While some still long for the golden age of file-sharing under Napster, 2003 proved to be just as productive in its own right.
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Lan2P can do more than just LANs…
By typing the IP address (on a network, or on the internet) of anyone running Lan2P into the “add ip” box, you can easily create internet based Lan2P clusters.After contacting smash via e-mail, I was able to uncover a few more details:“hey ********. this internet-based option is not tested or supported, but I would think [...]
TruSecure Offers 2004 Threat Analysis
Peer-to-peer applications, spyware and Trojans pose an increasing near-term threat to security administrators and corporate networks, according to new threat-analysis research from I.T. security authority TruSecure. In 2004, the biggest threat for enterprises will be perimeter-killer worms — like SQL Slammer, Blaster and Nachi — that do not use e-mail to attack computers and networks, [...]
Back to Basics
Seeing all kinds of threads with bad links the last few days, it has been a concern of ours that people are too quick, to click on a link, that promises to block the RIAA or some other scam.All too often these are nothing but links to trojans. So please be aware of this. Remember [...]
Reverse Connect DC++ 0.305d
– 0.305d 2003-12-29* Set default kademlia udp port to 8412 * Fixed
reversed ip writed to notes.dat bug * Fixed crash of stopping kademlia *
Original dc++’s lock is sent if set ‘Secure user identification’ off but will
treat every peer with 48 bytes pk as verified user without checking key. *
Added kademlia file hash publish, keyword publish [...]
BitSpirit 1.2.0 RC3
Homepage: http://www.lanspirit.com
Download: http://fileforum.betanews.com/download.php?fid=1064929835
BitSpirit is a powerful and easy-to-use BitTorrent client which provides not
only full BitTorrent protocol implementation but also many personalization
functions. What’s new: 1,Job status on Minibar. 2,Enhanced memory management.
3,Job completion estimation. 4,Torrent Files editing on TorrentBuilder.
Music Services in Russia. The RIAA’s next nightmare?
Looks like December has some nasty surprises in hand for the RIAA. Unfavorable court decisions in the US, The Netherlands and Canada have drawn the attention of all media. In the meantime a more obscure development is going on. The number of foreign users of Legal Music Services in Russia is growing rapidly. Allofmp3.com is [...]
Online music’s winners and losers
MusicMatch. BuyMusic. Rhapsody. Listen.com. Emusic.com. MusicNet.com. A new Napster, legitimized by Roxio, a vendor of multimedia programs. Wal-Mart. Even, it has been said, Microsoft and Virgin Entertainment Group.
Indications are strong that the companies behind the services have reason to think that profits can be made in online music. iTunes sold 20 million tracks in [...]
Ares 1.0 Build 2935
Author: SoftgapProgram Type: FreewareFile Description: Ares is a peer to peer file sharing program that enables users to share any digital file including images, audio, video, software, documents, etc. You may now easily publish your files through the Ares Network. As a member of the network, you can also search and download just about any digital media [...]
Coming to a Theater Near You: Digital Films
LONDON (Reuters) – Grab the popcorn, cinemaphiles. You may be about to sit through one of the
best movie sequels in years: digital cinema.
“The digital image is
brighter, sharper, the colors are more crisp and the
image is a bit steadier,” says Patrick von Sychowski,
an analyst with Screen Digest, the British-based media research firm.
After years of
Hollywood hype, [...]
