Posted by FatKat on 07/07/06 18:27

NRen2k5 wrote:
> FatKat wrote:
> > kráftéé wrote:
> >> FatKat wrote:
> >>
> >>> Forgive my ignorance (I really don't use it all that much) but isn't
> >>> ShareAzza one of the many versions of EMule, in that they use the
> >>> same
> >>> networks? The SA client is much niftier than WinMX's, but it still
> >>> takes forever to DL, and those that actually do download suddenly
> >>> lose
> >>> all their sources before completion.
> >> Shareazza is supossedly using the same network, but I've got to be
> >> honest Emule, whilst sometimes slow does get there in the end, whilst
> >> ShareAza never actually finishes a download. Recently changed from
> >> Emule Plus to Emule Extreme & I can say that Extreme certainly does
> >> perform, in that if you can find it you'll get it.
> >
> > There were several angry reviews about Extreme on CNet, so I figured
> > I'd play it safe and go with original Emule. I'm happily surprised by
> > the availability of files and DL speeds. Also, I have yet to see any
> > increase in pop-ups or any signs of spyware...as of yet anyway.
>
> CNET isn't all that reliable.
>
I was referring to user reviews - there weren't that many, but they
were pretty consistent. But if you've got better things to say about
the program, I'd love to hear it.

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