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Posted by anthonyberet on 10/08/05 10:19
Amun wrote:
> "FatKat" <robynari@juno.com> wrote in message
> news:1128281383.732538.209110@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com...
>
>>STEPHEN wrote:
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>>>winmx as closed down and i can download movies music much faster
>>>
>>>Stephen
>>>
>>
>>The website for WinMX is undoubtedly down, but the network lives on -
>>it's sort of like Elvis's jacket. I'm glad you're getting DL fast,
>>well, glad for you, but I'm still getting good DL for movies & music as
>>well. I don't know how that squares for Limewire, but as for WinMX,
>>it's like the shutdown never occurred. Actually, the Shutdown really
>>never occurred.
>>
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>
> Nope it never went down as open nap was always there, only a few button
> clicks and up you were again.
> Only bit of confusion was the users who never realized the open nap client
> was a part of Winmx, and later some slight tweaking of settings/files.
>
> You have to wonder though,...
> How much did it cost the RIAA in legal fees, and other associated expenses
> to send out all the orders and threats needed to get frontcode to pull the
> plug ?
>
> Only to find out they didn't accomplish much other than create their worst
> nightmare.
> COMPLETELY NON-CENTRALIZED MULTIPLE NETWORKS
>
Funny that - before FC pulled the plug, they had the ability, with new
versions, to filter the content shared on Winmx, which the RIAA wanted.
Now FC don't have that potential anymore.
Go figure ;-)
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