Posted by S t e v e on 05/04/06 19:41

On Mon, 01 May 2006 18:03:52 +0100, anthonyberet <nospam@me.invalid>
wrote:

>FeMaster wrote:
>> I haven't fired up WinMX in about a month, but have noticed something that
>> wasn't in place the last time I fired it up... It appears that the "fake"
>> files and sharers have been some how weeded out? Not sure exactly what is
>> going on, but I'm liking it! It sure makes getting the songs you want a LOT
>> easier...
>>
>> What am I talking about? Simple. The valid files appear with correct file
>> times, while the invalid ones appear with obscene file times... Example,
>> valid file is 3-minutes and 40-seconds (3:40). The valid files display
>> "3:40" or very close to that (depending on the exact file), while the
>> invalid ones display obscene times, like "58:20:14". That's obviously not a
>> valid time...
>>
>> Here is a screen shot of what I am talking about:
>> http://pws.chartermi.net/cmichaud/WinMX_Search.jpg
>>
>> Notices the one on top are valid, while the other 10,771 files are fakes...
>>
>> If anybody is wondering, I am using the HOST file patch, which I believe was
>> called the "piepatch"??
>>
>> Just an observation, as I haven't seen any mention of it here on the
>> group...
>>
>>
>That is certainly interesting - thanks.
>I have no idea what is causing it though...

Looks like someones clicked the Time Button :-)

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