Need a good p2p w/o spy or adware

any suggestions for an easy to use FREE p2p that is not going to kill me with adware or spyware?? Had WinMX at my ex's, just got this comp to find that WinMX software is no longer available.

 

There are a couple here.
http://majorgeeks.com/download.php?id=17

Of course, I always found that funny. Why worry about installing spyware/trojans with the p2p program, chances are you will get it anyway sooner or later from the files you download.

 

I've been using that motto for years to steer my love life.


WinMX, all versions can easily be found if you Google.

It still works, but you have to tweak it or apply a patch.

Personally, I don't think it's worth the bother, ShareAzza or BitTorrent is excellent and fairly safe.

 

hehe.....as with computers, ensure you have the appropriate protection so you don't download a virus.....

 

Well, OTOH, you need appropriate protection to block the upload of a virus to another as well, if you weren't careful in the past.


Can't stress Safe Se, er, Computing enough!

 

Great point, I always wear appropriate protection on the other hand.

Especially with my hands, you never know where they have been.


Safe er, computing is extremely important.

I'm still trying to get over damaging my dongle and floppy, but that's a long story.

 

i use bearshare.

 

Bearshare's free version isn't clean:

http://www.spywareinfo.com/articles/p2p/

 

lol bearshare is the worst, I use bittorrent, I haven't used it much but it seems a lot better than kazaa, my dad hade kazaa a long time ago on his PC, no way am I putting that on mine.

 

http://www.spywareinfo.com/articles/p2p/
http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/pest/Pest.aspx?id=453088059

I guess it all depends on who you ask.

 

For me i uses two program utorent and edonkey2000 both spyware free...

utorrent 1.3.1Beta Build 380

http://www.majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=4818

the other www.edonkey2000.com

 

The potential for infection doesn't end with the program.

You are downloading files from someones' computer, so the risk is always there, regardless of how spyware free the program is.

 

I use Shareaza,but am I wrong or not,I thought you could not get virus from an MP3.

 

Nothing is perfectly safe.

Anyway, most MP3's are ripped by fools, then resampled by other fools.

The quality is pathetic, I don't know why anyone bothers.

 

What you do is not the issue or the general practise.

Most people can't rip music to save their lives.

The quality of mp3's is pathetic. I would much rather do it myself and do it properly. (and that applies to music as well )

 

I don't think we understand each other.

I'm not saying MP3's can't be good quality.

If you use a lossless compression, off course they are.

Point is though, the vast majority of people don't, then they offer them for download on P2P programs.

Then others, in the mistaken belief it improves the quality, resample them and make them even worse.

 

I prefer AAC.

 

Couldn't agree more Halo, except for the Cleetus bit.

I have never listened to a CD album where every track is great.

It's always a couple of songs are good, and the rest is rubbish.

The alternative sucks, a single isn't good value. Here in Aus it's about $7, and an album anywhere from $10-$30.

Sometimes I think the Recording Industry is it's own worst enemy.

Hats off to Apple though for offering quality singles for download. (although some of the restrictions suck, but it's a great start that's very profitable)

On the negative for Apple, Adrynalyne uses it.

 

Pfft.

You are just jealous.

 

Only thing with iTunes is the Digital Rights protection, but I can understand the need.


I want Woot!

 

I actually cracked up when I first saw Got Root.

Having a root is Aussie slang for having intercourse.

Who wouldn't want Root!

 

LOL, nothing beats British expressions, I love them. (and their great comedies and sense of humour).

'Avin' a larf, Guvna, driving me mota, 'avin' a lend, taking the piss, you're a nutta etc. Rule Britannia!

 

You can get a patch that fixes WiNMX here http://www.vladd44.com/mx/piepatch.php
Cheers
Stephen

 

I just installed Limewire. Not bad.It allows you to limite upload bandwidth. Just be carefull of becoming a supernode.

 

And just be careful of Spyware.

A lot of versions of LimeWire (not the Pro version) contain it.

 

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&rls=GGLG,GGLG:2005-47,GGLG:en&q=limewire+spyware&btnG=Search

And you can draw your own conclusion on that. As I said, not all versions have it.