Alternative to Kazaa

Discussion in 'Serious Chat' started by Whimsicality, Jun 1, 2004.

  1. #21
    arT saveS

    arT saveS Y2K

    Joined:
    Dec 19, 2002
    Messages:
    2,164
    Likes Received:
    0



    It would depend. The searches search for certain words. Just like search engines.
     
  2. #22
    Mark

    Mark Canadian Beauty LPA Administrator

    Joined:
    Jul 14, 2002
    Messages:
    24,905
    Likes Received:
    558



    BitTorrent is awesome for movies/tv shows. Just use Suprnova.org (not.com). I also use IRC for tv shows and mp3s, and Kazaa for videos.

    And Missy, you don't need to be afraid. :) You can PM me any time if you have doubts about making a topic, or you can use the search function if you think it may be a duplicate. :)
     
  3. #23
    Danielle

    Danielle Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 11, 2004
    Messages:
    408
    Likes Received:
    1



    I use winMX and haven't had any problems yet. But I do virus checks every few days. :p
     
  4. #24
    TeMpEsT

    TeMpEsT Live To Thrash LPA Super Member

    Joined:
    Jan 27, 2004
    Messages:
    6,261
    Likes Received:
    0



    BT hates me. :(

    I use DC++ for videos, WinMX, Shareaza, eMule, and eDonkey for mp3s, and mIRC for pretty much any other files (including whole albums).
     
  5. #25
    Neil

    Neil Super Duper Member LPA Super Member

    Joined:
    Jan 1, 2003
    Messages:
    4,927
    Likes Received:
    8



    Some people are funny. 'I stopped using KaZaA because I got a virus'. When you use P2P you have to use common sense. A full game isn't going to be 56kb :lol:. Also, the internet is flooded with virii. By now you should have a good antivirus. The last couple of years, P2P has really gone straight down the sh*tter. My advice is to learn IRC. Fserve and XDCC transfers are 100% better than that P2P crap.

    As for spyware. It can't simply screw a computer up. It might slow it down a little, but it can't screw it up. Neither can Adware. Just get a good antivirus and AdAware and you'll be fine.
     
  6. #26
    Whimsicality

    Whimsicality I broke the dam.

    Joined:
    Mar 22, 2003
    Messages:
    2,788
    Likes Received:
    1



    BT hates me. :(

    I use DC++ for videos, WinMX, Shareaza, eMule, and eDonkey for mp3s, and mIRC for pretty much any other files (including whole albums). [/b][/quote]
    What can you tell me about WinMX?
     
  7. #27
    Glenn

    Glenn Super Member LPA Super Member

    Joined:
    Jan 23, 2003
    Messages:
    4,865
    Likes Received:
    6



    Two programs I use

    1. Gluz
    Pros: Music downloads fast, can have multiple search windows open, no spyware (i think), no popups
    Cons: can't think of any now

    2. Kazaa Lite K++
    Pros: I searched for spy/adware (ran ad-aware) before I installed this and after, found only 1 thing after install, many more search results for videos. :whistle: , no popups
    Cons: only one search window,
     
  8. #28
    Chris.

    Chris. LPA Super Member Über Member

    Joined:
    Jul 13, 2003
    Messages:
    12,474
    Likes Received:
    29



    What can you tell me about WinMX? [/b][/quote]
    I downloaded winMX and for some reason it froze my computer and proceeded to tell me i downloaded the Israeli Version...

    yeah it was weird
     
  9. #29
    Missy

    Missy Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Mar 21, 2003
    Messages:
    487
    Likes Received:
    6



    I tried Bit Torrent and it NEVER connects with other users. And when it miraculously does, it's like 1 KB/s. :wth: I like how it's not an actual program or whatever like Kazaa though.
     
  10. #30



    Kazaa Lite K++ is a great program. Even better than WinMX or SoulSeek, imo. There's virtually no spyware attached and I find that my download rates are always faster. The only down side is, like Glenn said, only one search window. :)

    I always find it hard to connect with Bit Torrent but when it does, it's not too bad and I can resume downloads anyway. I've used it to download a lot of programs over 100 MB.
     
  11. #31
    Whimsicality

    Whimsicality I broke the dam.

    Joined:
    Mar 22, 2003
    Messages:
    2,788
    Likes Received:
    1



    Downloaded Kazaa Lite K++. So far so good.
     
  12. #32
    Anthony.

    Anthony. .Orestes LPA Super VIP

    Joined:
    Aug 25, 2003
    Messages:
    5,600
    Likes Received:
    16



    A computer screwed up by a virus?

    Impossible or almost.

    If you format, there's a way back.

    If you forgot a screwdriver end in your case (d'oh) and it went in your fan, maybe it's then screwed up (mine survived) :lol: .
     
  13. #33
    Mark

    Mark Canadian Beauty LPA Administrator

    Joined:
    Jul 14, 2002
    Messages:
    24,905
    Likes Received:
    558



    That's why you have to get stuff hot off the presses. If something was just released, more people will be downloading/uploading it, which means more seeds to download from. I get albums at 100kb/sec.
     
  14. #34
    Hybrid Soldier

    Hybrid Soldier Y2K

    Joined:
    Nov 30, 2002
    Messages:
    2,732
    Likes Received:
    40



    bt is pretty good but the only con about it is that you have to share at least half of wat you download. in most places you have to upload the same amount that you download, or you will get banned from the tracker.
     
  15. #35
    Yakuza_stinger

    Yakuza_stinger Member

    Joined:
    Jun 2, 2004
    Messages:
    20
    Likes Received:
    0



    I recomend p2p program named "Shareaza"

    type in search engine and you should find it.
     
  16. #36
    TeMpEsT

    TeMpEsT Live To Thrash LPA Super Member

    Joined:
    Jan 27, 2004
    Messages:
    6,261
    Likes Received:
    0



    Oh man my friend had like 30 virus processes running in his background and when his dad took out his fan to see what was up, the fan was so hot it melted to their table. :lol:
     
  17. #37
    Missy

    Missy Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Mar 21, 2003
    Messages:
    487
    Likes Received:
    6



    Shareaza, eh? I might try it later but I'm pretty happy with Limewire at the moment. And I'll keep trying with Bit Torrent, though, maybe something newer like Mark said.
     
  18. #38
    Whimsicality

    Whimsicality I broke the dam.

    Joined:
    Mar 22, 2003
    Messages:
    2,788
    Likes Received:
    1



    Hmm...okay so I downloaded Kazaa Lite, but downloads take forever...Usually 40 minutes +. whereas if I get them off an internet site they take around 10 or 15 minutes. Will try LimeWire next.
     
  19. #39
    Neil

    Neil Super Duper Member LPA Super Member

    Joined:
    Jan 1, 2003
    Messages:
    4,927
    Likes Received:
    8



    Oh man my friend had like 30 virus processes running in his background and when his dad took out his fan to see what was up, the fan was so hot it melted to their table. :lol: [/b][/quote]
    How in the hell would a bunch of Malware running in the background make the computer hotter? Especially the fan? Not possible.
     
  20. #40
    Mark

    Mark Canadian Beauty LPA Administrator

    Joined:
    Jul 14, 2002
    Messages:
    24,905
    Likes Received:
    558



    How in the hell would a bunch of Malware running in the background make the computer hotter? Especially the fan? Not possible. [/b][/quote]
    I think he meant that the computer was working so hard that the fan had to go super fast to keep the thing cool and overheated.
     

Share This Page