bearshare: a deceptively clever gnutella client with slow searches and downloads.
file types:
music/video/images/docs/software.
network: gnutella.
available for: windows only
adverts: fastclick and optional components (new.net, etc.)
chances of surviving: **** * .nets rating =4/5 stars
blubster: incredibly fast for music files only
file types: mp3
network: blubster
available for: windows only
adverts: pop ups (unknown system)
chances of surviving: * **** .nets rating=4/5 stars
direct connect: powerful alternative to irc but the interface is likely to scare pc beginners
file types: any
network: direct connect hubs
adverts: banner advert in main window
chances of surviving: *****
.nets rateing=2/5 stars
edonkey 2000: has some interesting features but it`s not very user friendly
file types: audio/video/images/docs/software
network: edonkey
available for: windowsmac os x linux
adverts: cydoor (ad-free version available)
chances of surviving: ***** .nets rating=3/5 stars
grokster: decent enough program spoiled by very intrusive advertising.
file types: audio/video/images/docs/software.
network: fasttrack
available for : windows only
adverts: gator plus lots of optional offers
chances of surviving: *** ** .net rating=2/5 stars
imesh: nice looking program that`s outgunned by the rest of the p2p pack
file types: audio/video/images/docs/software.
network: imesh
available for: windows only
adverts: cydoor plus variousoptional components (new.net)
chance of surviving: ** ***
.net rating=1/5 stars
kazaa media desktop: decent p2p client but are all those ads necessary?
file types: audiovideo/images/software/docs.
network: fasttrack
available for: windows only
adverts: cydoor plus various optional components (brilliant digital,new.net)
chance of surviving **** * .net rating=3/5
limewire: highly recommended for mac and linux users
file types: audio/video/images/docs/software.
network: gnutella
available for: windows only
adverts:cydoor, limeshop chance of survival: **** * .net rating=4/5 stars
morpheus: unfortunately the cons out weigh the pros
file types: audio/video/images/docs/software
network: gnutella,fasttrack
available for: windows only
adverts: wurldmedia
chance of surviving: ** *** .net rating=1/5
winmx: our favourite p2p application although it`s not likely to stick around
file types: audio/video/images/html/text
network: winmx opennap
available for : windows only
adverts: none
chance of survival: * **** .net rating=5/5
cool magazine , i picked up a copy of it for the first time came with a cd inside
