Freenet Stable Build 5077
Please upgrade to stable build 5077. You can do this by using the update.sh utility on *nix, or freenet-webinstall.exe on Windows, or by downloading the jar from here.
This build merges an enormous quantity of work from the unstable branch, including a fix for a very serious bug affecting inserts, some optimizations, refactoring, many more [...]
Forgent Sues Over JPEG Patent
PT Forgent Networks said Friday it sued 31 major hardware and software vendors, including Dell and Apple Computers, for allegedly infringing on its claim to an algorithm used in the popular JPEG picture file format. If the suits are successful, they could lead to an increase in prices for tools and software used to create [...]
LimeWire 3.9.5 Beta
The LimeWire 3.9.5 beta is released, with the pro version available from a link on your Pro download page, and the free version (with NO BUNDLED SOFTWARE) available from the LimeWire download page.Changes in 3.9.5 include:- Massive search result improvements. The following issues are just some of those that were addressed:Speed: No more massive CPU [...]
Morpheus 4.0.3
Morpheus is a brand of peer-to-peer file sharing products that has been downloaded over one hundred million times all around the world. Morpheus is a communications tool that allows users to connect together with users of the Morpheus software as well as other peer-to-peer technologies to form a user network. Morpheus users may search for [...]
Overnet Lite 0.53
What is Overnet? Overnet is the most advanced file sharing application around. It is a completely decentralized peer to peer network. It allows you to trade any type of file, mp3s, video, images, software, etc. It runs on Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux. It is robust, fast and easy [...]
BTQueue 0.0.5
OverviewBTQueue is an alternative BitTorrent client for professional users who do not want beautiful and complex GUI. Instead, they only concern about performance and usability. BTQueue is a console-based BT client with queue functionalities running on top of BitTornado. It is designed to work like IRC so that users can ask for [...]
Raids Seek to Break Web Piracy Rings
Pressing on in its fight against illegal Internet distribution of copyright-infringing materials, the U.S. Department of Justice today announced a massive antipiracy sweep of at least 120 locations worldwide, including 80 domestic searches in 27 states. The FBI, coordinating with law enforcement in at least 10 foreign countries, has seized computers and servers said to [...]
San Diego FBI cracks down on illegal file-trading groups
The San Diego FBI said Thursday that it served six search warrants as part of an international crackdown on groups trading illegally-downloaded music, movies and business and gaming software. Agents with the FBI’s Cybercrime Squad executed the warrants Wednesday at three homes and two businesses in San Diego County. No arrests have been made. More [...]
FastTrackMovies is back
Almost a year after being taken down by a RIAA/MPAA lawsuit, I’m proud to say that FastTrackMovies is back! We’ve completely redone the site, added tons of new features, moved hosting to a country with no DMCA obligations, and changed our name. We’re now known as ShareTheFiles, as we’re serving ed2k, FastTrack, and Magnet links [...]
iTunes could cost $2.49 per song
The major labels are looking at increasing the price of iTunes Music Store downloads to as much as $2.49 with experts predicting the move could kill the service.
The US record industry believe iTunes song are too cheap, and the five top labels (Universal Music Group, EMI, BMG, Sony and Warner Music) are discussing a [...]
