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Posted by Amun on 10/14/05 18:22
"Don M." <newsreader@nospam4fineartsnospam.com> wrote in message
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> "Amun" <spamblocker@bell.net> wrote in message
> news:m_Q3f.6406$S43.990483@news20.bellglobal.com...
> > Slightly off topic but last night I was talking with an APPLEHEAD who
> > needless to say does not use windoze.
> > But they still want to have access to open nap.
> >
> > They don't want to use a windoze emulator so winmx is out.
> >
> > Are there any good applications that allow this (open nap file sharing)
but
> > still run on "mac/apple" operating systems ?
> >
> ===========
>
> Drumbeat and iSwipe used to be the OpenNap leeching tools for the Mac.
iSwipe was known
> to use a single fake Britney Spears song as decoy since many operators
blocked
> non-sharers. Later iSwipe allowed a generous 100 files to be shared in
its download
> folder. Both apps leeched off multiple networks. I believe most Mac
leeches are now
> "above using p2p" and "against file-sharing piracy" and have gone to
iTunes, where they've
> established that 99 cents is the "sweet spot" for pricing digital singles
and "DRM is a
> good thing".
>
> For the "rogue" Mac users who want to use OpenNap (and other p2p):
> Drumbeat: http://drumbeat.info/index.shtml
> iSwipe: http://www.hillmanminx.net/iswipe/index.html
>
> I haven't seen either client on OpenNap for a long time. Probably
reporting themselves as
> some other client.
>
>
> Don
>
Thanks.
I'll pass this on.
The "applehead" has been constantly bugging me to find many "unavailable"
files that can't be bought anywhere.
And sure enough, with some patience they turn up on open nap thanks to
others.
But to be honest I'm tired of doing it for them.
From what we were discussing iTunes still seems to be limited as to some
"off top 40" files.
As I'm sure "napster" and the other pay per download sites now are.
The lesser known or out of print music is what has always kept P2P alive and
needed.
But of course the RIAA goons, never seem to address that their own removal
of content they deem unprofitable, is what is forcing some to keep turning
to "alternate" sources.
Seems,... we must take what they give us,...and shut up.
AMUN
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