Posted by speeder on 01/19/29 11:28

On Tue, 04 Oct 2005 11:49:59 -0700, Inna <inna7777@aol.com> wrote:

>All you have to do to get WinMX back is add the "hosts" file patch and
>select "make primary connection to network" on the log-in screen (no
>matter what type Internet connection speed you have). That works for
>Win98 users also. The problem is 99+% of the users have "secondary
>connection" as the choice and that won't connect without a software
>patch to provide that function now that "WinMX.com" is off line. The
>patch posted on "WinMX World" doesn't work with Win98 so I can't
>comment on that dll file.
>
>Might also want to update to WinMX 3.54 Beta 4. The patches are
>focused on this version although probably OK for v3.3 or better. 3.54
>can be found and downloaded from a number of Google search links.
>
>I did this and downloaded files from both WinMX peer and Open Nap
>networks this morning. Transfers are a little slower because the
>primary connection constantly eats some bandwidth, but it works.
>
>Users that had/have "primary" as their default (pre-9/22/05) are
>mostly on corporate or government networks where firewalls prevent the
>rest of us from downloading from them. They can get from us, but not
>conversely. You always get "connection timed out". That's no
>different than it was before. But, we do use their bandwidth for the
>speedy searches so they contribute in their own way. Most of the
>accessible shared files came from people with slower, secondary
>connections to the network. Taking away 99.99% of the available
>shared files, you got next to nothing left.
>
>To get WinMX back the way it was, spread the word. We need all the
>previous users back on. Use any tools you have .... websites, e-mail,
>forums, newsgroups, telephone, ... The mainstream media only spreads
>RIAA BS because that's what they get paid to do. It's up to the
>people who believe in freedom to overcome the conspiracy. Power to
>the People !

Inna, your intentions are commendable but you should really check your
facts straight if you want to help. Instead of reinventing the wheel,
why not point to the common sources of help at www.winmxgroup.com and
www.winmxworld.com where this solution came from in the first place.
Or even to the countless threads that have been floating around this
ng.

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