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Posted by gregfarr on 09/30/05 05:52
On Wed, 28 Sep 2005 21:21:39 -0300, speeder <no.spam@invalid.com>
wrote:
>On 28 Sep 2005 16:13:09 -0700, nospam@theguitarguy.com wrote:
>
>>So far, it looks like I've seen at least three different "fixes" for
>>WinMX going officially offline: changing hosts, changing a .DLL file,
>>and using OpenNap Protocol Networks.
>>
>>What are the advantages/disadvantages of each? Since I'm not what
>>you'd call a "techie," some plain English discussion would be really
>>helpful.
>>
>>Any volunteers?
>
>I think the DLL file is by far the easiest and most effective. Just
>drop it in a folder, how difficult is that? Besides redirecting the
>peer cache it also blocks some known bad IPs that spread fake files.
>This is a real necessity, specially for primaries.
>
>The HOSTS file simply redirects the peer cache (just like the DLL) but
>doesn't block bad IPs. But to get it working you must be intelligent
>enough to edit a text file inside one of Windows subfolders.
>Apperantly that is just too much for some.
>
>OpenNap works. Period. But it works slightly different than WinMX in
>regards to searching and using multiple sources. It's just a matter of
>getting used to. And it never had to be one or the other, you can use
>OpenNap AND WinMX.
Open Nap, ha! It works like crap, and I for one, would rather get an
enema.
Greg
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