________________________________________________________________________________ Applications Clients Gnutella MyNapster Napster OpenNap Scour Exchange Disc Burners Encoders Audio Video Firewall Players Audio Video Plug-ins Servers File-Sharing Gnutella Host Cache Streaming Skins Utilities Audio Gnutella MP3 Napster Developer Resources Documentation Packet Analyzers Web Sites Hacks Access DVD Napster Firewall Spoofing IP Metallica Networks Services Artist Compensation Communities Chat Web Sites Gnutella Host Directories Host Caches Host Lists Offshore Web Hosting Online File Storage Research Search Engines & Portals Tutorials Gnutella MP3 Napster Ripping Merchandise Legal Assistance Religion News Help Wanted Applications Clients Napster is the name of both a file-sharing network and the Windows client app that lets you connect to it. But the Napster client isn't the only one available for the Napster protocol - more than two dozen alternatives exist. Some are just a programming student's folly, but others add features or open the network to platforms other than Windows. Alternative clients are also available for other file-sharing systems (see Networks), including Gnutella, MyNapster, OpenNap, and Scour Exchange. Gnutella Aimster http://www.aimster.com All-in-one client for Gnutella, AOL File Sharing, AOL Instant Messenger, and Microsoft Windows Networking on Windows. Bodetella http://www.felmlee.com/bodetella Gnutella client that can resume interrupted downloads. Furi http://homepage.mac.com/macgnutella/downloads.html The original Java Gnutella implementation. Distinctly user- unfriendly. Gnewtella http://gnewtella.sourceforge.net Open source Gnutella client, tested on Windows, with two rare features: documentation and a tutorial. Gnotella http://gnotella.nerdherd.net Skinnable Gnutella client for Windows. Downloads multiple files in one go.Gnumm Gnumm http://gnumm.wego.com Client connecting Gnutella, Napster, and OpenNap servers aspires to be a one-stop shop for file traders on Windows. Gnut http://gnut.ensor.org Open source Gnutella client for Windows and Linux. Gtk-Gnutella http://gtk-gnutella.sourceforge.net Open source Gnutella client for Linux and FreeBSD. Hagelslag http://tiefighter.et.tudelft.nl/hagelslag Gnutella client for Linux, coded so efficiently it can run on a 386 PC. Mactella http://www.cxc.com Gnutella client for the Mac that's easier to install and use than Furi. MyGnut http://www.bebits.com/app/1266 Gnutella client for BeOS. MyTella http://mytella.bizland.com Gnutella client for Windows. N-Tella http://www.friedcat.co.uk Gnutella client for Windows that features multifile downloads and context-sensitive help. Toadnode http://www.toadnode.com Gnutella client for Windows in English, Finnish, German, Italian, Norwegian, Spanish, and Swedish. UMX http://sourceforge.net/projects/umx Universal Media eXchange client for Windows and Unix. Claims it will tie together every known file-exchange service. MyNapster WebNap http://webnap.sourceforge.net Web-based Napster client that's also compliant with MyNapster and OpenNap.Napster Napster Amster http://home.worldonline.dk/~jlaur/amiga/amster Napster client for Amiga. Comes with an external MP3 player. audioGnome http://www.napster.org.uk Napster/OpenNap client for Windows. BeNapster http://benapster.sourceforge.net Open source Napster client for BeOS with an excellent search function. BitchX http://www.bitchx.com IRC client for Unix with a Napster plug-in. FileNavigator http://www.filenavigator.com Napster/OpenNap client for Windows lets artists show a banner ad each time their work is downloaded. Gnapster http://sourceforge.net/projects/gnapster Napster client for Unix that uses the open source Gnome GUI library. Gnome-Napster http://gnome-napster.sourceforge.net Gnome-compliant client for Unix that lets you tap multiple Napster servers. (Napster's usual limit is one.) Gnumm http://gnumm.wego.com See Applications - Clients - Gnutella. GTK-Napster http://www.geocities.com/xilliator Napster client for Linux uses the open source gtk GUI library. HackSter http://www.hackster.org Open source Napster/OpenNap client for Windows. Written in VisualBasic 5 Professional. iNapster http://members.optusnet.com.au/~iwade/inapster Napster client for Linux and FreeBSD with a Web-based Perl user interface. Jnap http://www.perham.net/mike/jnap Open source replica of original Napster client in Java (tested on Windows and Linux). JNapster http://www.mp3s4u.f2s.com/jnapster Napster client that lets users switch servers for more exhaustive searching. Written in Java. Knapster http://knapster.netpedia.net Implements Napster's basic capabilities using the KDE-GUI library for Linux and other platforms. Linux Napster Client http://www.gis.net/~nite The name says it all. Open source. MacStar http://www.squirrelsw.com/macstar.html Open source Napster client for the Mac. Searches MP2 as well as MP3 format. Macster http://www.blackholemedia.com/macster Mac client reverse-engineered by users. Even Napster recommends this. NapAmp http://napamp.sourceforge.net Plug-in to Winamp (see Applications - Players - Audio) for direct access to the Napster network. Napigator http://www.napigator.com Popular Napster/OpenNap client for Windows. Napster/2 http://silk.apana.org.au/napster2 Corridor into the Napster network for OS/2 users. Rapster http://www.macnews.com.br/overcaster/rapster.html Hands-down, the best Nap app for the Mac. Features search bookmarks and private messaging. Riscster http://www.riscster.cwc.net Napster client for Risc OS. Snap http://ugweb.cs.ualberta.ca/~kosinski/snap Perl-based Napster client for Unix. Command-line capability lets you extend the feature set. TekNap http://www.teknap.com Napster client for Unix; complies with OpenNap. TkNap http://home.swipnet.se/~w-10246/linux Scaled-down Napster client for Linux in Tcl/Tk. WebNap http://webnap.sourceforge.net See Applications - Clients - MyNapster. OpenNap audioGnome http://www.napster.org.uk See Applications - Clients - Napster. FileNavigator http://www.filenavigator.com See Applications - Clients - Napster. Gnumm http://gnumm.wego.com See Applications - Clients - Gnutella. Napigator http://www.napigator.com See Applications - Clients - Napster. TekNap http://www.teknap.com See Applications - Clients - Napster. WebNap http://webnap.sourceforge.net See Applications - Clients - MyNapster. Scour Exchange PSX http://sixpak.cs.ucla.edu/psx Perl-based Scour Exchange client for Unix. Disc Burners Functionally, one freeware disc burner is pretty much like another: They all write files to a CD-R or DVD-R disc. Still, each one has its quirks. Download several and test-drive them until you find one that works with your system. The freeware programs listed below all run on Windows. AudioCD MP3 Studio http://www.ashampoo.com AudioWriter http://www.audiowriter.com CloneCD http://www.elby.de/CloneCD/english DART CD-Recorder http://www.dartpro.com Feurio! http://www.feurio.com HotBurn http://www.hotburn.com MP3 Home Studio http://www.mp3homestudio.com MP3 Liquid Burn http://www.orionstudios.com Music Net-Burner http://net-burner.com MusicMatch Jukebox http://www.musicmatch.com Nero http://www.nero.com NTI CD-Maker http://www.ntius.com Encoders Making MP3 files from a CD requires ripping tracks from a disc and then encoding them in MP3 format at the desired bitrate. The following programs will perform one or both functions on Windows. Audio AudioCatalyst http://www.xingtech.com/mp3/audiocatalyst Rips, normalizes, and encodes CD audio to MP3 format. Audiograbber http://www.audiograbber.com-us.net An early leader, Audiograbber is still said to produce some of the highest-quality MP3s. Easy CD-DA Extractor http://www.poikosoft.com/cdda Popular ripper for Windows. Supports BladeEnc (see Applications - Plug-ins) for file-format conversion. MusicMatch Jukebox http://www.musicmatch.com All-in-one program for Windows and Mac that rips, burns, and encodes CDs and also includes a song-file organizer. RealJukebox http://www.real.com/realjukebox This descendant of RealPlayer, the original low-fi streaming-audio solution, supports MP3 and other audio formats. WinDAC http://www.windac.de Windows ripper that supports BladeEnc plug-in (see Applications - Plug-ins). Video Windows Media Development Center http://msdn.microsoft.com/windowsmedia Go here for Microsoft's premier vid-conversion tool, Windows Media Encoder 7. It's free, and comes with instructions that explain how to capture a signal and transform it into a Windows Media file ripe for sharing. Firewall Socks http://www.socks.nec.com The most widely used proxy server, available on Unix, Windows, and Mac. Allows local networks to reach the Internet securely. Players To hear the music you've downloaded from P2P networks, you'll need an MP3 player. Many operating systems and applications come with one bundled inside, but these players offer greater control and are also customizable. Audio FreeAmp http://www.freeamp.org Open source MP3 player that runs on Windows and Linux. Liquid Audio http://www.liquidaudio.com Player supports MP3 and other formats on Windows and Mac, including Liquid Audio. MACAST Lite http://www.macast.com A player for Macs that consumes only a small amount of screen space. MusicMatch Jukebox http://www.musicmatch.com See Applications - Encoders - Audio. PCDJ Broadcaster http://www.visiosonic.com/pcdj/pcdj_software.htm Player that runs on Windows to let you mix and streamcast audio (MP3, M3U, PLS, WMA, and WAV). QuickTime http://www.apple.com/quicktime Multiformat player for Mac and Windows. Sonique http://sonique.lycos.com A popular, feature-rich MP3 player for Windows, with a cutting-edge user interface. SoundJam MP http://www.soundjam.com Skinnable MP3 player for Mac, extensible via plug-ins. Includes encoding functions. Winamp http://www.winamp.com The most popular MP3 player for Windows. X MultiMedia System http://www.xmms.org Reliable Unix player that supports Winamp skins. Yahoo! Player http://player.broadcast.com Winamp-style MP3 player prelinked to Yahoo! Video DivX ;-) http://divx.st Based on Microsoft's MPEG-4, DivX ;-) makes video sharing as easy as trading audio files. Available on Windows, Mac, Linux, and BeOS. QuickTime http://www.apple.com/quicktime See Applications - Players - Audio. Windows Media Player http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia DivX ;-) programmers found the code libraries they needed here, and DivX ;-) still calls WMP for playback. Did someone say "innovation"? Plug-ins Plug-ins are tiny downloadable programs that attach to larger applications. BladeEnc http://bladeenc.mp3.no Freeware MP3 encoder plug-in that works with rippers like WinDAC and Easy CD-DA Extractor (see Applications - Encoders - Audio). N-Dream http://www.access.ch/private-users/bvrechenberg Napster plug-in (Windows only) that lets users access song lists, including the Billboard Top 10. NapAmp http://napamp.sourceforge.net See Applications - Clients - Napster. Servers Ideally, P2P networks don't need servers, since each peer functions as both client and server. But Napster and various clones like OpenNap use servers to centralize many functions. File-Sharing JNerve http://jnerve.sourceforge.net OpenNap-compliant file-sharing server, written in Java. OpenNap http://opennap.sourceforge.net The original reverse-engineered, open source, Napster-compliant file-sharing server. Tested on Linux (alpha, i386, sparc, ppc), BSDI, Solaris, FreeBSD, IRIX, OS/2, and Windows 95, 98, 2000, and NT. (See Networks.) Gnutella Host Cache gnuCache http://gnucache.backroomwarehouse.com Windows software for serving Gnutella host caches. (See Services - Gnutella Host Directories - Host Caches.) Streaming Icecast http://www.icecast.org Open source Shoutcast clone for serving MP3 streams. Feature set outstrips the original. QuickTime http://www.publicsource.apple.com Apple's open source streaming server (aka Darwin) comes precompiled for MacOs X, Linux, Solaris, FreeBSD, and Windows 2000 and NT. The $29 QuickTime Pro tool is required to configure audio files for streaming. Shoutcast http://www.shoutcast.com Itching to set up a pirate radio station? Shoutcast serves MP3 streams on Windows or Unix. Skins Gnotella http://gnotella.nerdherd.net/skins.shtml Download a new look for Gnotella: Very sexy. Skinz.org http://www.skinz.org New looks for more than 100 apps. Utilities Besides clients and servers, other types of software can help organize your music, improve the quality of your MP3s, and build P2P functionality into other programs. Audio LinearTeam WAV Normalizer http://www.linearteam.org/normalizer.html Optimizes the levels of your WAV files before converting them to MP3. MiniDisc.org MP3 Handling http://www.minidisc.org/part_links.html#mp3 Tools for converting between MiniDisc and MP3 formats, skinning, and more. MP3 Editors and Audio Fixers http://showcase.netins.net/web/phdss/mp3/mp3_fixers.htm Utilities for improving the sound of MP3 files. MP3 to Wave Converter http://www.mp3towave.com Since most disc burners deal with WAV files, this converter is handy if you want to burn MP3 files. Utilities and Other Stuff http://members.tripod.com/mp3soft1/misc.html Archive of audio tools for the PC. Gnutella Pytella http://nova.yi.org/~tomg/pytella A model for Python, a scripting language many programmers prefer to Perl. It allows programmers to add Gnutella support easily to other programs written in Python. MP3 DailyMP3.com Playlisters http://www.dailymp3.com/playlisters.html Large, frequently updated archive of tools for organizing MP3 collections. ShoutGrab http://www.smo.f2s.com/shoutgrab Java app that connects to the popular Shoutcast server and captures streamed content to disk. Napster Pakster http://pakster.homestead.com Makes any file type look like MP3 so it can be shared on the Napster network. Can package multiple files into a single faux MP3. Spyster http://members.tripod.com/cactusdoggy Provides a list of peers connecting to your computer when you're using Napster, Gnutella, or CuteMX. Wrapintosh http://users.ap.net/~jeffm/wrapintosh MP3 file-type wrapper for Macs, designed to allow Napster users to share all kinds of files. Wrapster http://members.fortunecity.com/wrapster The original MP3 file-type wrapper, for Windows. Developer Resources Documentation Technical specs that have enabled software developers to build alternate clients or special utilities for P2P networks. CapnBry's Gnutella Client http://capnbry.dyndns.org/gnutella/unit1.txt The first reverse-engineered Gnutella client, written by Bryan Mayland after AOL halted distribution of Nullsoft's original program. Fraunhofer Institute MPEG Audio Layer-3 http://www.iis.fhg.de/amm/techinf/layer3 MP3 page from Fraunhofer Institute, the applied-research lab in Germany that created critical parts of the spec. GNU Public License http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/copyleft.html Compliance with the GNU Public License (GPL) has become the de facto definition of open source - read this before you jump in the pool. Gnutella Protocol http://www.gnutelladev.wego.com/go/wego.pages.page?groupId=139406 &view=page&folderId=145203&pageId=145249 The official unofficial Gnutella protocol, as reverse-engineered by GnutellaDev. Gnutella Worm Explanation http://www.gnutty.co.uk/feature/worm/advanced.html A Gnutella worm is on the loose. Read this before it bores into your system. Gnutella Worm Source http://www.gnutty.co.uk/feature/worm/gw.txt Source code for the worm itself, in harmless text format. Knowbuddy's Gnutella FAQ http://www.rixsoft.com/Knowbuddy/gnutellafaq.html How Gnutella clients behave on the network, explained in plain English. Indispensable for understanding Gnutella routing. MPEG.org MP3 Page http://askmp3.com The MP3 format and how it works. MPEG FAQ http://www.crs4.it/HTML/LUIGI/MPEG/mpegfaq.html The Moving Pictures Experts Group's various standards in perspective. Napster Protocol http://david.weekly.org/code/napster.php3 David Weekly's reverse-engineered breakdown of the Napster protocol. Not as complete as OpenNap's version. OpenNap Napster Protocol http://opennap.sourceforge.net/napster.txt Lengthy page by the pseudonymous drscholl. Describes the code and how to use it. Scour Transfer Protocol http://www.scour.com/Software/Scour_Exchange/stp-1.0pre10.html Few clients implement the Scour Exchange spec, though it's fully available. Packet Analyzers A packet analyzer is like a wiretap for network traffic - it captures whatever arrives over the network and reveals important data that are hidden many layers of abstraction below the user's screen. Essential for reverse- engineering network protocols. PacketBoy http://www.ndgsoftware.com The analyzer Weekly used to reverse-engineer Napster's protocol last January. The complete network analysis suite costs $1,295, but you can download a 14-day trial version for free. Tracelook http://ita.ee.lbl.gov/html/contrib/tracelook.html An open source packet analyzer for Unix, it provides a graphical display for network traffic that's captured with the tcpdump command. WinDump http://netgroup-serv.polito.it/windump An open source port of tcpdump from Unix that runs on most Windows platforms. Web Sites BetaNews http://betanews.efront.com For obsessive coders who need the newest version of everything, BetaNews offers the latest (and buggiest) releases. Codec Central http://www.terran.com/CodecCentral Downloads, news, and articles about compressing and decompressing audio and video data. Gnutella Dev http://www.gnutelladev.com Portal offering downloads and news, plus technical details about matters like handling firewalls. Gnutella NG http://gnutellang.wego.com Dedicated to improving the Gnutella protocol. GnutellaDev http://gnutelladev.wego.com Great starting page for Gnutella development. OpenCodex.com http://www.opencodex.com A site that's focused on developing video encoders and players. SourceForge http://www.sourceforge.net Portal to open source projects owned by VA Linux Systems. Use their facilities to contribute to an existing project or manage your own. Hacks Access Locked out? Whether you've been banned from Napster for uploading Metallica or thwarted in your attempts to watch The Matrix on your Linux box, these pages show you the way back in. DVD Dave Touretzky's Gallery of CSS Descramblers http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~dst/DeCSS/Gallery Site that explores First Amendment issues arising from the MPAA campaign to stop DeCSS, a program that cracks the copy- protection scheme built into DVDs. Napster de-ban http://www.lizardmp3.com/NapsterFix.htm If you've been booted from Napster for downloading Metallica files, this app will let you sign up again. Napster Unban http://www.three30.com/napsterunban Another Napster-ban fix. Unbooting Yourself From Napster http://david.weekly.org/code/napster-metallica.php3 A roundup of Weekly's strategies for getting around network administrators who try to keep users from accessing Napster. Zeropaid "Banned" page http://www.zeropaid.com/mooch/unstall.shtml Page with step-by-step instructions for uninstalling the Napster client manually. After reinstallation, banned users can log on with a new name. Firewall Socks2HTTP http://www.totalrc.net/s2h If your sysadmin blocksSocks traffic (see Applications - Firewall), try Socks2HTTP. It disguises Socks traffic as Web traffic, letting your files sneak over the barricade. Spoofing Spoofing is the act of converting your IP address into a different one so that your Internet activity can't be traced to your computer. IP Anonymizer http://www.anonymizer.com A site that lets you check other sites without revealing your IP address. Use it free of charge and look at ads, or pay a fee and avoid them. Anonymity 4 Proxy http://www.inetprivacy.com/a4proxy/review.htm Proxy server for Windows from NetPrivacy Software reroutes network traffic through anonymous proxy servers all over the world. Freedom http://www.freedom.net For $49.95, Zero-Knowledge's Windows tool lets you surf anonymously or pseudonymously, monitoring network traffic in and out of the computer. Metallica Camp Chaos Entertainment http://www.campchaos.com Encouraged by the success of the Metallica spoof "Napster Bad!" the Flash wizards at Camp Chaos have been working overtime. Don't miss their take on celeb fundraising, "Sue All the World." "Napster of Puppets" http://www.thickliquid.com/musicmedia/NapsterOfPuppets Metallica's hit "Master of Puppets," rewritten as a diatribe against fans who share audio files. Tapster http://www.tapster.com Heavy metal has-beens Spinal Tap come out in favor of sharing, since no one was buying their music anyway. Features the band's new single, "Back From the Dead." Networks The interstate highway system of the P2P world. A network is a group of clients that can find and share each other's files. Audiogalaxy Satellite http://www.audiogalaxy.com/satellite Network with Windows and Linux clients that lets users search not only FTP sites but each other's disk drives. Blocks http://www.kripto.org/blocks A network with emphasis on user anonymity. Available for Windows and Unix. Carracho http://www.carracho.com Pre-Napster file-sharing network for Macs, based in Germany. CuteMX http://www.cutemx.com GlobalScape's file-sharing system for Windows supports all file types, but shut itself down the day after Judge Patel's Napster injunction. Has a great interface, so users are hoping it returns. FileSwap http://www.fileswap.com Napster-style centralized system with a drag-and-drop user interface, multifile downloads, and the ability to resume interrupted file transfers. FlyCode http://www.flycode.com Founded by Napster refugees and funded by Hollywood insiders, the SF firm is approaching studios in hopes of becoming the online movie-distribution system of choice. Client not yet available. Freenet http://freenet.sourceforge.net Though this anonymous, decentralized file-sharing network predates Gnutella, so far it has enjoyed more press coverage than actual use. Freenet developer Ian Clarke has moved on to Uprizer, where he hopes to create a music- distribution system that includes mechanisms for compensating artists. Gnutella http://gnutella.wego.com Napster's heir apparent, Gnutella offers an open source file-trading network that's decentralized. Unlike the Napster community, Gnutella's favors multiple clients - which means more users and more content, ad infinitum. Gnutmeg http://gnutmeg.sourceforge.net An open source, Gnutella-like network. Hotline Connect http://www.bigredh.com A pre-Napster network supported with advertising. Favored by devotees of niche-music genres. iMesh http://www.imesh.com The iMesh network's skinnable Windows client is more user-friendly than early Gnutella clients. Jungle Monkey http://www.junglemonkey.net Distributed file-sharing network developed at the University of Michigan. Konspire http://http://www.csuglab.cornell.edu/Info/People/jcr13/HardenedCriminal/ konspire/konspire.html Java-based and open source, the Konspire network supports all file types and lets you resume interrupted transfers. Like Gnutella, its architecture is decentralized, but Konspire is designed to minimize Gnutella's high messaging overhead. Mojo Nation http://www.mojonation.net Freeloaders take note: You have to accumulate "Mojo" by uploading files to this decentralized private network before you can download. MyNapster http://www.mynapster.com Open source network with open disregard for Napster's trademark. Not as widely used as Gnutella, but surprisingly popular. Napster http://www.napster.com The network that made point-and-click song-swapping a household activity. Napster's future is anybody's guess, but the ground it broke has already proven to be fertile indeed. Not-So-Bad Distribution http://sourceforge.net/projects/nsbd Open source network that ensures privacy via encryption and authentication. OnShare http://www.onshare.com A file-sharing network with a Web browser interface seems like good idea, but this one smacks of the old "Sign up your friends!" portals. Open File Sharing Initiative http://ofsi.net Open source network with clients on several platforms. Supports MP3, ZIP, and RPM formats. OpenNap http://opennap.sourceforge.net Efforts to reverse-engineer the Napster spec begat this popular alternative, which recognizes a variety of file formats in addition to MP3. Should Napster go up in smoke - or venture capital - OpenNap servers (many of which reside outside the US) are ready to take over. Unlike Gnutella, OpenNap servers are independent, so OpenNap communities like Naphoria are separate entities. RiffShare http://www.riffshare.com Like Napster, RiffShare lets users find music files via a central server. Scour Exchange http://www.scour.com Scour's network is distinguished by two seemingly incompatible characteristics: It supports video files, and it's partly owned by Hollywood bigwig Michael Ovitz. Last summer the company was hauled into court on copyright-infringement charges by both the RIAA and the MPAA. SongSpy http://www.songspy.com Uploading a song to this Windows-only network earns you karma points that can be redeemed for prizes. SpinFrenzy Xchange http://www.spinfrenzy.com A network whose Web-only search function must be downloaded and run on Windows. Swapoo! (formerly Romnet) http://www.swapoo.com Napster for games. The software compresses files to alleviate long download times. Yo!NK http://www.downloadcommunity.com A network for Windows whose XML-based client supports all file types and lets you search by category (music, movies, archives, documents). Services Artist Compensation Fairtunes http://www.fairtunes.com Now you can toss a coin to your favorite artists when downloading their music. Shortly after going live, the tip jar held close to $1,000 and the site's founders began talking to investors. PayLars.com http://www.paylars.com Guilt-ridden song swappers can compensate Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich and the rest of the band via this tongue-in-cheek site. Major credit cards accepted. Communities Chat The Internet Relay Chat channels listed below are related to file- sharing on DALnet and EFnet, the two largest IRC networks. Though their names are fairly self-explanatory, the only way to find out what they're like is to tune in. DALnet #napster #napster* #napstercommunity EFnet #blocks #freenet #gnullsoft #gnutella #gnutella-dev #gnutella-ng #gnutelladev #napigator #napstermp3 #napstersupport #teknap Web Sites These sites bring together knowledgeable people focused on specific technical questions. DivX ;-) forum http://www.divx.st/forum Excellent platform-specific message boards for answers to questions about ripping, encoding, and playing video files. EGroups http://www.egroups.com/search?query=napster Ongoing discussions about Napster and file-sharing in six languages and counting. Features a help forum for banned and restricted users. Gnapfetch http://entropy.atlantic.net/gnapfetch A Perl program that lets Gnapster and TekNap users keep an updated list of OpenNap servers. Gnutelliums http://www.gnutelliums.com An often-updated site with links to most (but not all) Gnutella clients, as well as breaking news about Gnutella development. hispamp3 http://www.hispamp3.com/gnutella A portal site with Spanish-language tutorials, discussions, and technical documentation. Jnutella http://www.jnutella.org A Japanese-language community site for Gnutella developers and users. Naphoria http://www.napster.org.uk Active chat rooms, many members, endless links, and operations outside the US make this one of the most vital OpenNap communities. Gnutella Host Directories Because Gnutella has no central servers, it needs to be told where to look for its kin. Host caches connect your client to a group of active peers. Host lists identify peers in text, which you must import or copy to your client. Host Caches Instead of kicking Gnutella into action with a random IP address, try connecting to a host cache site. These sites exist not for file sharing, but to facilitate access to the network. http://gnet.ath.cx http://gnet2.ath.cx http://gnet3.ath.cx http://gnet4.ath.cx http://gnet5.ath.cx http://gnutellahosts.com:6346 http://nova.yi.org:6346 Host Lists Host-list pages give you the option to download a list of active peers or simply copy and paste addresses. Here are two of the best. http://Gnutella.da.ru http://gnutella.da.ru Surface Layer Gnuworld http://www.surfacelayer.nu/gnuworld/severs.shtml Offshore Web Hosting HavenCo http://www.havenco.com A high-security, high-redundancy server site located atop an abandoned WWII fortress in the North Sea, HavenCo recognizes no national authority other than its own Principality of Sealand. It pledges to destroy your data rather than let it be captured. Offshore Information Services http://offshore.com.ai From the Caribbean tax haven of Anguilla, OIS doles out data beyond the reach of US legal authorities. Online File Storage Driveway http://www.driveway.com Where to keep all those music files? Driveway offers 25 Mbytes of free Web-based storage. Registering will up your allotment to 100 Mbytes. FreeDrive http://www.freedrive.com 50 Mbytes free of charge, more for a fee. i-drive http://www.idrive.com Unlimited free storage space for multimedia files. Comes with an MP3 player so you can listen while you upload. myplay http://www.myplay.com The original e-tune locker, for uploading your music collection and sharing it with friends. MySpace http://www.freediskspace.com 25 Mbytes of storage with no strings attached, 300 Mbytes if you're willing to fill out quarterly questionnaires, and unlimited space if you refer friends. Xdrive http://www.xdrive.com 25 Mbytes of free storage to start. Subjecting your friends to spam can raise your allotment to 100 Mbytes. Go on - you really need the space. Research Want the facts and figures you need to make the case that copyright is untenable in a networked world, that the record industry is an illegal cartel, and that your business plan builds an enduring bridge to an uncertain future? Look no further. Gnutella Network Map http://dss.clip2.com/dss_map.html Graphical map of the Gnutella network from Clip2.com. Gnutella Query Distribution http://dss.clip2.com/dss_query_distribution.html Statistical breakdown, by media category, of searches on the Gnutella network. The Napster Flood http://dss.clip2.com/dss_napster_flood.html Report summarizing the effect of the Napster injunction on the Gnutella network. "RIAA Yearend Market Report on U.S. Recorded Music Shipments" http://www.riaa.com/MD-US-3a.cfm Report that shows CD sales are growing despite the Napster brouhaha. Search Engines & Portals These sites let you search file-sharing networks and download using a Web browser. No special client software required. Angry Coffee http://www.angrycoffee.com Web-based OpenNap search that promotes independent bands. Audiofind http://www.audiofind.com Gnutella search that also lets you browse by filename, artist name, and upload date. DailyPhat http://www.dailyphat.com Unabashed Slashdot clone devoted entirely to P2P. Features a Gnutella search as well as daily news, polls, and discussions. Distributed Search Services http://dss.clip2.com Gnutella search, host lists (see Services - Gnutella Host Directories - Host Lists), and links to sites. Gnutella for Macintosh http://homepage.mac.com/macgnutella Small but extensive vertical site with content and links for Mac-based Gnutella users. GnutellaNet http://www.gnutellanet.com Gnutella news, downloads, and developer discussions. Ad banners for fearless online CD stores. GnutellaWorld http://www.gnutellaworld.net Nascent multilingual site with pages in more than a dozen languages. iNapNow http://www.inapnow.com Searches Napster, Gnutella, and Web and FTP sites for MP3s. Extras include an anonymous surfing tool and a Slashdot-style discussion format for music-related news. MP3Board.com http://www.mp3board.com Gnutella, HTTP, and FTP searches included. Surface Layer http://www.surfacelayer.nu Served from the Polynesian island nation of Niue, this site offers the latest versions of various Gnutella clients, among other apps. Surfy http://www.surfy.com/page/nut.php3 One of the first commercial sites to implement a Gnutella search. tellafind.com http://www.tellafind.com This search engine has a timer (in seconds) so you can control how long searches take. Zeropaid http://www.zeropaid.com News, searching, forums, links, and games, but without the barrage of ad banners - so far. Tutorials Gnutella Beginner's Guide to Using Gnutella http://music.zdnet.com/features/gnutella Gnutella may be unstoppable, but newbies could find it unusable. Here's the easy way in. Gnutella for Macintosh http://homepage.mac.com/macgnutella/intro.html 101-level course for Mac users. gnutellaNet Troubleshooter http://www.gnutellanews.com/troubleshooter Informal but useful interactive guide to common Gnutella problems. Gnutella News Gnutella/Napster Comparison http://www.gnutellanews.com/information/comparison.shtml A tutorial on the benefits of the two most popular networks, Napster and Gnutella. Gnutella News Tutorial http://www.gnutellanews.com/information/tutorial.shtml A nerdier introduction to the Gnutella network. Nearly Deaf FAQ/Overview of Gnutella http://www.nearlydeaf.8m.com/gnutella.html FAQ that takes on such topics as potential incompatibility with cable modems. MP3 All About MP3 http://www.all-about-mp3.com This beginner's guide complements MP3.com's effort to cover the same ground. Angry Coffee MP3 Tutorial http://www.angrycoffee.com/tutorials/mp3 Savvy manual that covers legal as well as technical matters. MP3.com Player Setup http://help.mp3.com/help/faqs/setup.html If you're wet behind the ears, this manual will help you get your feet wet. Webmonkey How-To Library Audio/MP3 http://hotwired.lycos.com/webmonkey/multimedia/audio_mp3 Extensive how-to archive for Web developers. Napster dmusic Napster Tutorial http://www.dmusic.com/help/dm_napster_guide.php For novices, this guide patiently explains each step of finding, installing, and running Napster. How to Use Napster http://music.gamespot.com/features/napster An easy stroll through the basics. Ripping Audio CD Ripping Guide http://members.xoom.com/_XMCM/remynsiala/ripping.htm How to convert CD tracks into Net-ready files without compromising quality too much. Digital Digest http://www.digital-digest.com How to rip DVDs and compress to DivX ;-) while maintaining picture quality. DVD Rip Guides http://dvdripguides.cjb.net A thorough series of tutorials for converting DVD clips into a variety of formats. MiniDisc Hacking Guide http://www.minidisc.org/part_hacking.html How to defeat MiniDisc's Serial Copy Management System (SCMS) system. Merchandise Money you're saving for Courtney Love's tip burning a hole in your pocket? Here's a sampling of consumer goods for the cause. 2600 DVD Campaign http://store.yahoo.com/2600hacker/antimpaa.html Protest the Motion Picture Association of America's lawsuit against hacker journal 2600 with anti-MPAA bumper stickers and T-shirts. DeCSS T-shirt http://www.copyleft.net The latest in civil-disobedience leisurewear. Order now, before shirt sales are shut down by the DVD Copy Control Association. Save Napster bumper sticker http://savenapster.fsn.net $1 each - a steal! screwMetallica http://screwmetallica.org/goodies.htm T-shirts and mousepads bearing the site's self-explanatory URL. Legal Assistance Just in case ... Frankfurt, Garbus, Klein & Selz http://www.fgks.com FGKS, which represents 2600 magazine in its fight with the MPAA, specializes in intellectual property, new media, and entertainment. Religion Every good movement has a philosophy. The Society of Peers http://www.quakester.org Updating the Society of Friends (aka Quakers) for P2P, the Society of Peers urges its fellows to "reject the Devil and his temptation to Centralize." Techanism http://www.techanism.com An "open source metareligion," Techanism's key tenet is: "Order rises from Chaos." News These sites help you keep on top of the Net's changing topology. 2600 http://www.2600.com The visible tip of the hacking iceberg, 2600 has been the standard-bearer for data subversion since 1984. Gnutellanews http://www.gnutellanews.com Gnews for developers, it covers Gnumm, Gnut, Hagelslag, Toadnode, and other tools. Slashdot http://www.slashdot.org While it's not focused exclusively on P2P, Slashdot is the technophile's journal of record. The message boards and newsfeeds are peppered with enlightening rants. Help Wanted If you need a P2P job, apply within. gonesilent.com http://www.gonesilent.com/jobs.html Gnutella hacker Gene Kan is backed by Marc Andreessen and investment firm Angel Investors in his attempt to build out InfraSearch, a Gnutella-powered Internet search tool. 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