p2pnet.net News:- The Net doesn’t merely have info on p2p sharing, apps and activities. It IS p2p – peer-to-peer. Movies and music are but the tip of the iceberg although, thanks to the entertainment industry, you could be forgiven for thinking otherwise.

Now, as an example of how it provides people with choice where once there was none, Canada’s Jem Berkes has launched CleanSoftware.org, designed very specifically to help Windows users find the best free daily-use software, free from nasties: adware, spyware, harmful/intrusive components, and threats to privacy.

“You might tell from the software selection I have a soft spot for p2p apps,” Berkes, a former University of Manitoba computer and electrical engineering student, told p2pnet. “I think it’s important that people know how sophisticated modern p2p apps really are, and their promise to revolutionize the Internet and data exchange. Whether some people steal stuff is not my problem, nor my worry.

“When I can download the latest Slackware ISO images using BitTorrent at 2 Mbps without killing slackware.com, this is pretty amazing to us network geeks. In fact, for our engineering undergraduate design project we built a novel VoIP system based on p2p that had the ability to get around NAT systems.”

Back to CleanSoftware.org, over the past couple years the Net has become littered with deceptive and borderline dangerous software, says Berkes in a considerable understatement, going on:

“Many ‘free’ programs threaten your privacy; others clutter your computer with intrusive components. Don’t settle for software riddled with irritating advertising or harmful spyware. Browse our categories to discover excellent free, clean, software.”

And back to file sharing and media distribution applications, here’s the CleanSoftware.org list:

Azureus
Open source : Java
Checked: version 2.2.0.2
Azureus is a Java (cross platform) client supporting the BitTorrent protocol, which makes use of adhoc peer-to-peer networks to rapidly deliver large media. Azureus has an advanced graphical user interface supporting multiple torrents and embedded trackers. (comments)

BitTorrent
Open source : UNIX, Windows, Mac OS
Checked: version 3.9.0 beta
BitTorrent is a file distribution technology that takes advantage of adhoc peer-to-peer networks to rapidly deliver large media. This original BitTorrent client is written in Python, including a graphical user interface. (comments)

DC++
Open source : Windows
Checked: version 0.668
DC++ is a file sharing program supporting the Direct Connect protocol. Features an easy to use interface, support for multiple hubs, and versatile search. (comments)

eMule
Open source : Windows
Checked: version 0.44d
eMule is a file sharing program that supports the EDonkey2000, Source Exchange, and Kad networks. Features a queue and credit system to help enforce network participation, as well as built in IRC client. (comments)

Gnucleus
Open source : Windows
Checked: version 2.0.5.0
Gnucleus is a file sharing program supporting the decentralized Gnutella and G2 (”Gnutella2″) peer-to-peer networks. Features a simple interface and top standards compliance. (comments)

Shareaza
Open source : Windows
Checked: version 2.1.0.0
Shareaza is a file sharing program that supports the EDonkey2000, Gnutella, BitTorrent, and G2 (”Gnutella2″) networks. Features multiple source downloading and advanced search capabilities. (comments)

Soulseek
Freeware : Windows
Checked: version 155 (Buld 216)
Soulseek is a file sharing program that uses its own centralized peer-to-peer network. Features highly integrated community chat forums, oriented around musical tastes. (comments)

WinMX
Freeware : Windows
Checked: version 3.53
WinMX is a file sharing program that uses a decentralized peer-to-peer network. Supports multiple source downloading, bandwidth monitoring and throttling, decentralized chat, and OpenNap protocol. (comments)

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See:-
CleanSoftware.org – CleanSoftware.org – Free software, no nasties!, December, 2004

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