Warez P2P 1.5 released, with these fixes: new interface (new icons) CONTINUED CAMPAIGN FOR NO SPYWARE opt-out installer for browser setting changes special integrated warez search links (allow websites to link directly into searching, but not downloads, thus avoiding legal problems), evidence can be seen at pussy.org with “p2p” links by each category gernal bug [...]

Program : WASTE Version : 1.4.2 Homepage : http://sf.net/projects/waste Download : WASTE is licensed under the GPL.Important: Some countries have regulations on the use of cryptographics systems; it may be unlawful to use WASTE in these countries. For a guide to International Laws regarding cryptography, please see Bert-Jaap Koops’ Crypto Law Survey. This warning was [...]

Program : Mammoth Version : 0.1.3 Homepage : http://mammoth.sourceforge.net/ Download : http://members.lycos.nl/bverhaar/mammoth_0.1.3.exe Version 0.1.3 – 2004-01-30: + showing kazaa usercount + startpage displayed after client has connected (too bad wxURL cannot be threaded!) Version 0.1.2 – 2004-01-19: + search result columns can now be sorted + external links within the browser will now be executed [...]

Program : Protowall Version : v1.42 build 5100 28/Jan/2004 Homepage : http://www.bluetack.co.uk/forums/index.php  Information: ProtoWall version 1.42 is a driver based ip blocker (only supports XP, Win2000 and 2003 Server) which uses very little system resources. Other external p2p programs are resource hogs, but Protowall loads its drivers straight into Xp with less than 1% cpu [...]

Source: UniteTheCows.comAuthor: MamiyaOtaruLicense: FreewareIt’s Back! Our good friend MamiyaOtaru has released a new version of AquaLime, version 3.8.6. Aqualime 3.8.6 is based on the lastest version of LimeWire, the poplular Gnutella application. The biggest and best differences are that AL is freeware, with no adware or spyware included. Here are a few of the other [...]

giFTwin32 is a Windows client for the filesharing (peer-to-peer or otherwise) server/daemon giFT. It is written in C, using Visual C++ 6.0. As anyone can see, it looks pretty much like Markus Kern’s KCeasy (without the Internet Explorer and Media Player integration, and the shared files manager), but I needed some inspiration on the GUI [...]

MUSIC SERVICE IS LOSING MONEY AND EXECUTIVES It was a breakthrough deal that would have put the Napster kitty on millions of Hewlett-Packard computers. But in the days leading up to Napster’s re-launch in late October, HP suddenly — and without explanation — returned Napster’s $250,000 check and canceled the agreement to install a link [...]

BearShare 4.4.0 is here Download Size: 2.97MB – Homepage: www.bearshare.com Lightning fast downloads from multipleusers simultaneously. Advanced Search – all types of media files. Automatic resume feature assures thecompletion of all requested downloads. Access and view your friend’s shared files. Chat with friends while downloading. The most friendly and intuitive interface. Bandwidth controls Configurable Parental [...]

A recent “State of the Freenet” report by Freenet Project coordinator Ian Clarke, describes Freenet’s attempts to tackle the challenging problem of load balancing in a P2P network. This is more of a problem for Freenet since, where many P2P networks must only deal with a relatively small number of requests, it is not unusual [...]

It’s probably not the first time that record company executives have been likened to Al Capone, but this time a judge might have to agree or disagree. A New Jersey woman, one of the hundreds of people sued for alleged music-swapping by the Recording Industry Association of America, has countersued the big record labels, charging [...]

The Manolito P2P network, spearheaded by the popular Piolet client, has long been one of the more efficient ways to trade information. Piolet, with its sister clients Blubster and RockItNet, connect to the mp3-only Manolito network. Although it averages about 200,000-250,000 users at any given time, it has proven to be a viable, and safer, [...]

Considering that SoulSeek doesn’t issue a release too often, we thought we would bring you news of their latest release. In addition, the new release has several important new features, such as generating random port numbers and manual port listening. Check out the change log below: Soulseek client version 153 release candidate 1 is now [...]

The Recording Industry Association of America picked up the pace of its legal attack on Net music swappers Tuesday, filing copyright infringement suits against another 531 individuals. As with the last round of suits, filed in early January, the latest wave comes without names attached. Under a legal ruling handed down last year , the [...]

One of the most important players in the recording industry spoke with students and musicians at the University of Rochester Monday, according to the Democrat and Chronicle of Rochester. Recording Industry Association of America President Cary Sherman took part in a panel discussion on CD-burning. The newspaper reported that the panel discussion before an overflow [...]

Tempe-based Limelight Networks, a leading end-to-end digital delivery network, announced today it has recently deployed a pioneering technology that allows online music users to download an unlimited number of songs with a single mouse click, in contrast to multiple clicks typically required per individual song. Limelight Networks’ patent- pending BulkGet technology offers online music retailers [...]

Apple® today announced that iPod mini, the world’s smallest portable music player ever to hold up to 1,000 CD-quality songs, will be available on Friday, February 20 at 6:00 p.m. at the Apple Store® (www.apple.com), Apple’s retail stores and Apple Authorized Resellers throughout the U.S. iPod mini is encased in an ultra-portable, lightweight anodized aluminum [...]

Court proceedings to sue those who share their music collections with millions around the world got underway in a Toronto courtroom Monday. The Canadian Recording Industry Association asked a Federal Court for permission to smoke out music pirates from the protection of Internet Service Providers. Mirroring action taken last year by the recording industry in [...]

The University of Florida is cracking down on peer-to-peer file sharing by dorm residents with a homegrown framework that automatically identifies P2P activity, isolates the nodes involved and initiates campus judicial proceedings based on university policy. Dubbed Icarus–short for the Integrated Computer Application for Recognizing User Services–the framework has delivered enviable results since its launch [...]

IN THE past few weeks, the recording industry has stepped up its attacks against those who download music illegally and those who facilitate those downloads. Last month, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) announced it was suing another 532 computer users for downloading music illegally. Then during the recent Superbowl in the United States [...]

The DVD Copy Control Association, a Hollywood-backed technology group, filed suit against software company 321 Studios on Friday for allegedly infringing patent rights on its DVD copy protection. The suit is the fourth set of claims to be filed against 321 Studios, which markets the most popular DVD copying software commercially available. Previously, the company [...]