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21-11-02, 07:33 PM | #1 | |
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Special firewall to protect p2p users
PeerGuardian is a simple firewall product blocking the IP ranges of known p2p enemies and also the working of some spyware. It is still in alpha so you might want to wait a bit before testing it (this does not apply to Napho! ) but it is a pleasure to see stuff like this being developed.
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21-11-02, 08:20 PM | #2 |
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A good concept but......blocking from your end unfortunately will have little effect on the fake file flood I fear. I think bearshare already hardcodes these IP's? Probably a few other apps as well but all apps should by default! Keeping the supernodes etc from indexing these files is the proper way.
But a good idea none the less, I will probably even give it a try after it gets out of alpha stages
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21-11-02, 08:35 PM | #3 |
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Cool site you got there, Shucks
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22-11-02, 05:44 PM | #4 |
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This wont help much in long term, but I guess it will stop some from receiving nasty mail from the RIAA.
I am just glad this idea hasn't caught on in every p2p app out there and hard coded by default, if this was the way it was since the early days of p2p, groups like the RIAA would be applying even greater pressure to try to lynch ISPs. The ISP is the weakest link as its been discussed before here. Protecting the front door still leaves the back open. The app is an easy way to block ip addys, something others have done with host lists or through firewall programs, to keep Media Enforcers away. This method still falls under the RIAA radar, as they keep shelling out Britney's pennies to have more and more scanning of p2p networks done. Its pretty stable, though runs from the tray in a bit of a confusing way. |
22-11-02, 08:19 PM | #5 |
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I wonder how much the P2P war is costing RIAA & MPAA. No doubt they have deep pockets - but the drain must be significant, with legal battles and anti-copying/anti-trading research on an unprecedented scale.
I wonder how much these legal (and semi-legal, unlawful) efforts and the R&D is really hurting them financially. Probably a lot more than any genuine losses attributable to P2P sharing or other forms they consider “piracy”. I bet the cost of these “anti-piracy” measures is totaled in the “losses to piracy” financial figures, whether or not the actual losses to "piracy" justify the expense and concern they give it. Of course, guess who pays for that effort - consumers.
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23-11-02, 09:21 AM | #6 | |
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The RIAA and co hort's has been effective when they apply themselves, and putting pressure on different groups or getting laws into politicians hands. If they started today and full out 100% on a war between intellectual property which they wrongly feel they own or are responsible for and ISPs, I think it would be a long and very complex battle of users freedom etc. I doubt they would be effective at it, and I ISPs have stood up to defending users when they received nasty mail from the media enforcers, but daily, heavy pressure for a few years. I am not sure what the outcome would be. Regardless, no matter where they focus their efforts, it does as you say hold true, consumers end up paying in one way or another. |
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