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  1. What about WinMX? by Chemical · · Score: 1 · on Napster Traffic Drops

    I think this is the sucessor to the old MyNapster client. Not a bad piece of software. I like it more than Napster. It connects to about 7 Opennap networks at once, giving you access to about 70 terrabytes of files and can be used to exchange more than just MP3s. Download it from MyNapster's Website (Win32 only).

  2. Wrong by yoz · · Score: 2 · on Napster Introduces Subscription Charge

    I have been on various OpenNap servers out there, and they are WORTHLESS, because it's only running on a SINGLE MACHINE, therefore only a few thousands users can be logged at once. That's not enough : the chance you'll find the song you're looking for is exactly ZERO PERCENT. Unless you're a Britney Spears fan.

    Wrong. OpenNap servers can be linked together to form a network with shared file and user databases. This is what the OpenNap and MyNapster networks are. The numbers are already pretty damn big, and believe me, once Napster goes subscription-only the user base on these free networks will rocket far higher.

    Note that if you're using the original Napster Inc. client for Windows, you can switch between networks with Napigator.

    Remember that Napster has thousands of machines connected together, and even though they do have islands, you still search across a user database of hundreds of thousands, if not millions.

    See above.

  3. MyNapster - Alternative by owillis · · Score: 2 · on Scour is Dead

    MyNapster uses the Napster protocol but also allows you to search for pictures, videos, etc...
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    DigitalContent PAC

  4. Some Appropriate Links by icqqm · · Score: 2 · on Napster Ruling Stayed

    GnutellaNews, Gnotella, Gnutella(.wego.com), Gnutmeg, AudioGnome, MyNapster, FreeNet, Jungle Monkey, Scour Exchange, Spin Frenzy Exchange, ChartBox 0.91, Gnutella MP3 Search, Gnute, Metallicster, CuteMX, IMesh, Hotline, FileSwap, OpenNap

  5. napster isn't all there is by userwaldo · · Score: 1 · on Napster Ruling Stayed
    www.audiognome.com

    mynapster.com

    these are the biggest altertanives based on opennap servers

  6. Napigator now can't show Napster servers!! by Dr.+Spork · · Score: 1 · on Two-Faced Napster?
    A timely article; Napster seems to have prevented Napigator from even displaying its servers at some point this evening! Look at their server list page! You can still use Napigator to pick a Napster server, but now you need the exact address and you need to enter it manually.

    Though I'm a fan of peer-to-peer file distribution, I'm getting pretty fed up with Napster. I think the WSJ article is right on. They're acting like a bunch of corporate bastards. I think the best thing that can happen for the file sharing community is the downfall of Napster. Users that once used the Napster servers would just jump ship to OpenNap or Gnutella, where there wouldn't be any stupid restrictions placed on them (like only trading MP3 files). Napster is now the AOL of file sharing, with hordes of idiot users sitting there isolated on one of those servers. Napster will try hard to lead them around by the nose and control them. So, paradoxically, right now I think Napster is the worst thing for open file sharing. And since if you read this far down you're down on a Slashdot forum you're probably no AOLer, here is where you should go if you are now a Napster user:

    http://www.mynapster.com/

    http://www.beam.to/suxxx

    Both websites have programs that (still!) search multiple sites simultaneously, both support resuming broken downloads (and it works, unlike Napster!), neither will ban you for downloading a no-no band, and they won't jerk you around.

    I especially like MyNapster; if you need addresses for Napster servers, here they are:

    208.184.216.177 to 208.184.216.220

    At each address there are two servers; one on port 8888 and the other on port 7777.

    The great thing about MyNapster is that you can be logged in on several servers simultaneously, and the users from all those servers can d/l from you (and you from them, of course). This might be a burden if you have a slow connection and a bunch of Brittney songs, but if you have cool rare shit that's hard to find, it gives you a warm fuzzy feeling when a bunch of people have access to it. Oh, and by the way, unlike the unenlightened Napster servers, OpenNap servers communicate with each other, so searching one means searching them all--so if you use MyNapster, only log yourself in on one OpenNap server. If you do more you might get errors, because the system will wonder why you're logged in twice.

  7. They dont have to do anything by Scrag · · Score: 1 · on Napster Shut Down Until Trial

    The stories didnt go into much detail, but if the injunction was phrased how they reported it, Napster doesnt need to do anything. The articles state that Napster is no longer allowed to allow trading of MP3's on their site. Napster doent allow the trading of MP3's through their servers at all. All the trading is done *directly* between the users. Hopefully they will find some loophole and keep on going. otherwise, get mynapster from MyNapster.com load it up on opennap servers, and your set. In fact, it's better than the original napster IMHO.

  8. Re:An Alternative by eean · · Score: 1 · on Napster Shut Down Until Trial

    I have Knapster and one can enter servers in it. For windows there is a great program called MyNapster (aka File Navigator.)It allows one to connect to more then one server, thus getting around the 100 limit. Is there such a thing for the Linux world?