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Snarkridden · 04-03-02, 03:41 AM

Followed the "De-spy Grokster" as Js detailed (thanks Js its like the old days again eh?)

Needed to go into DOS to rename the original cd_clint file as it was locked to windows (98 SE) ? Even though Grok was long booted off?

Started up (this is on a dialup connection) connected almost immediately, great I thought, do a search, bang in the middle of search, goes off line? then ONline, start a download, Offline again, then back on line, very strange this, eventually download finished Ok, by that time (start +1.5hours) there were 6 or so trying to download from me, 4 completed, 2 aborted, but strange to say that all the time someone was downloading from me, it stayed connec ted..

Next morning, no connect at all for an hour, gave up..

Other system (Cable 512k)

Followed the exact procedure, had to re-run Adaware 3 times as damn doubleclick kept appearing..

Connected instantly, stayed connected and has been connected now for 2 hours, downloads 15-20k (3 OK) no one uploading yet, but thats probably my wierd choice of music.

No popups, no ads, (I run NaviScope, which reports 20 ads blocked) and its still going, maybe I'll leave it running for the day?

General observation on files: The usual FOOLISH PRATISH and utterly stupid erronious keys so an straight search for any file turns up porn, a hell of a lot of badly named files "Metallica and gratefull Dead" taged to many files that have nothing to do at all with music (!) from either band.

But I suppose that is normal for the sort of sharer thats after grabbing attention, and doesn't have anything REAL to share..

TG you were definately correct in your statement of last year..

Well thats it, thanks to all for the comments prior to this, seems what I am finding is the norm?

650,000 users on line 1096,000 files still doesn't stackup with the old Morph average of 130 files per user?

Snark.

04-03-02, 03:41 AM	#15
Snarkridden OpenNap Server Operator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: U.K Posts: 401	Experiences here.. Followed the "De-spy Grokster" as Js detailed (thanks Js its like the old days again eh?) Needed to go into DOS to rename the original cd_clint file as it was locked to windows (98 SE) ? Even though Grok was long booted off? Started up (this is on a dialup connection) connected almost immediately, great I thought, do a search, bang in the middle of search, goes off line? then ONline, start a download, Offline again, then back on line, very strange this, eventually download finished Ok, by that time (start +1.5hours) there were 6 or so trying to download from me, 4 completed, 2 aborted, but strange to say that all the time someone was downloading from me, it stayed connec ted.. Next morning, no connect at all for an hour, gave up.. Other system (Cable 512k) Followed the exact procedure, had to re-run Adaware 3 times as damn doubleclick kept appearing.. Connected instantly, stayed connected and has been connected now for 2 hours, downloads 15-20k (3 OK) no one uploading yet, but thats probably my wierd choice of music. No popups, no ads, (I run NaviScope, which reports 20 ads blocked) and its still going, maybe I'll leave it running for the day? General observation on files: The usual FOOLISH PRATISH and utterly stupid erronious keys so an straight search for any file turns up porn, a hell of a lot of badly named files "Metallica and gratefull Dead" taged to many files that have nothing to do at all with music (!) from either band. But I suppose that is normal for the sort of sharer thats after grabbing attention, and doesn't have anything REAL to share.. TG you were definately correct in your statement of last year.. Well thats it, thanks to all for the comments prior to this, seems what I am finding is the norm? 650,000 users on line 1096,000 files still doesn't stackup with the old Morph average of 130 files per user? Snark.