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Exeem Open Beta Released
BrasOnMyGuitar writes "The file sharing application known as eXeem (made by the creators of the now-defunct file-sharing site SuprNova.org) has gone into public beta. The program is based on the BitTorrent protocol. However, it eliminates the need for trackers and decentralizes the user from the network. This allows for Kazaa-style searching with the speeds and benefits of the BitTorrent protocol." Reader Eeknay points out that Linux users can run it too.
Just downloaded the program, the interface is pretty p2p standard. When installing, It asks you to install an eXeem IE Toolbar, which I did not do.. Also, it seems to be having problems connecting to the network and searching for files. Hopefully it will be as widely used as suprnova was, and have some good download speeds. After several tries, I was able to connect to the network, and find a few files, but there were very few results, and only 1 seed on each of them. Since suprnova has been down, I've mostly just been using torrentspy. Anyone have an other recommendations for sites? I prefer just having web pages, so I don't have to run a separate client.
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And of course, eXeem will be used exclusively for the mass distribution of Free, Open Source, GNU, and GPL'd software.
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It now does nothing really that new, apart from using the bittorrent protocol. Networks like the long lost WinMX have supported downloading from users with partially downloaded for years now.
I guess it just saves the client from searching for the peers itself, leaving that job to the supernodes.
...has already been released.
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Actually the client runs with the help of wine, I prefer native binaries :/
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It's nice to see that the taking down of sites and services such as napster and suprnova has stopped piracy in it's tracks!
As the guy above said, when you first open this program, it appears to be a very normal p2p program, like kazaa and ares. The ability to create your own 'torrents' is what will really set this service apart. Some of the downsides of the other p2p applications (including bittorrent apps) was the inability of the layman user to contribute and share things new and unique. I personally think you will see this take off VERY quickly, and will be the next level of p2p. Lets see how this turns out.
From the FAQ:
14. Is eXeem(TM) open source?
No, eXeem(TM) is not open source.
http://suprbash.org/vip/lexa/exeem020.torrent from a moderator in the exeem chatroom happy torrenting
According to the eXeem Lite FAQ eXeem does contain spyware.
No, the record industry's Nazis will come kicking down your door for illegally distributing copyrighted music.
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Hey! No need for trackers! Hurrah! Peers can just find each other automatically! Gosh, I wonder how that works -- could it be a standardized port range? And could that make it incredibly easy to throttle, track and persecute BitTorrent use?!?!
If my hunch is correct, these guys are morons. The nominal point of Exeem is to reduce the ability of copyright owners to sue pirates. Actually, it'll make it much easier for BigChampagne and others to track down users and prosecute them. Way to go, guys.
Please note that I'm not making a moral judgment about piracy -- please withhold the flames. My point is simply that the Exeem architecture, while created to fix BT's legal vulnerability, is actually likely to enhance it.
from the exeem-faq:
How can eXeem(TM) be free?
eXeem(TM) is supported only by ad revenue. This allows the developers to continue making upgrades to the network and enhancing the eXeem client for you.
bittorent-faq:
BitTorrent is great! How can I help?
You can give a donation.
see the difference?
exeem-faq:
Is eXeem(TM) open source?
No, eXeem(TM) is not open source.
bittorrent-faq:
What license is BitTorrent released under?
MIT License, which basically lets you do anything you want with it so long as you leave the license notification in the source.
bittorent is there, it's widespread, does not contain any ads, the source code is available, runs on anything that runs python (means mac/win/linux and a lot more)
and btw the author lives from the paypal donations he receives from the happy users.
somehow the suprnova people do not understand these things...
If you are really interested in downloading it, you can download it from FileForum as the main site is down.
But please beware. It does constain spyware!
As stated in their privacy policy:
The ads appearing on the Exeem.com Web site and within eXeem(TM) application are delivered by our web advertising partner, Cydoor. Information about users of eXeem(TM) and Exeem.com, such as the number of times they have viewed an ad (but not user name, address, or other personal information), is used to serve ads to users. If you would like more information about Cydoor, please visit. Ads that might appear outside Exeem.com and eXeem(TM) application are Opt-out ads, that you have a chance to uninstall. Outside Exeem.com and eXeem(TM) application is eXeem's Toolbar LookSmart.
Yup, says here that they use Cydoor, and a quick google pretty much confirms that it's spyware, or that company uses spyware at least, and hence shouldn't be trusted.
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http://www.exlite.net for the "lite" spyware/adware free version (I had sumbitted this story too with this included - but no, it got rejected *sigh*).
It's the 0.18 beta which asks for a key, but until a lite of 0.20 is released, if you close the window asking for a beta key, the program will work.
The official 0.20 client is confirmed to include Cydoor and SearchSquire right out of the box.
Exeem uses libtorrent as its codebase, with extra coding for the decentralized tracker. Libtorrent is an open source GPL'd C++ implementation of the bittorrent protocol. The only requirements for compiling it are support for STL and the latest Boost. This means it works in Windows, Linux, Mac OSX... even cygwin! It's also a library, so it can be plugged into any application.
I've had many communications with the creator, and he's a very cool guy and quite dedicated to the work. I helped a little with debugging, etc, but my main interest at the time was using it to in my own graphical interface. I never completed the project, but I still feel a good connection to libtorrent.
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11. What is the official eXeem website? Return
the eXeem website is located here, but the official eXeem client does contain spyware!
"The ads appearing on the Exeem.com Web site and within eXeem(TM) application are delivered by our web advertising partner, Cydoor. Information about users of eXeem(TM) and Exeem.com, such as the number of times they have viewed an ad (but not user name, address, or other personal information), is used to serve ads to users."
Cydoor is given a 7/10 Threat Assessment level by lavasoft.de, makers of AdAware.
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The company behind Exeem (there is indeed a company, and they are going to be profiting, which raises some interesting legal questions) basically paid the creator of Suprnova for the rights to use his name and to basically say that Exeem is the next Suprnova. In layman's terms: They bought his credibility and userbase.
Personally, that doesn't matter that much to me. If it works, and gets as large as Suprnova with more protection and overall improvements...well, what do I care if they make money off of it. However, I will NOT tolerate any spyware/adware (a banner ad in the window is fine) bundled with it. Thankfully the makers of Exeemlite have taken care of this. I wonder how aggressively the folks at Exeem will handle this. The folks over at Sharman Networks (Kazaa) basically cut off everybody else on Kazaalite from their existing network.
So, in conclusion, I don't care if they make money as long as it helps protect me, and gives me more value than Suprnova did, and I will not tolerate any spyware/adware. If they screw that up, they've just screwed themselves.
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And from elsewhere:
OK, I think I'll pass.
You might want to check out this FAQ, particularly point 2.
Say, are those popups jumping on your desktop?
Everyone was hoping that this would replace Suprnova.
Sad news- it doesn't.
The dead memory of Suprnova has been replaced by a spyware infested program that is marketed under the guise of being a Suprnova replacement.
If you like clogging your system up with programs such as Cydoor, be my guest. But if not, reject this filth.
Well firstly, it's already been said in previous Slashdot posts that it's a company responsible for this, who the former owner of Suprnova has some sort of agreement with, which gives them credibility that they don't necessarily deserve (yet.)
But in the grand scheme of things, the client isn't open source, so you really don't know what's going on in there. And what's worse, the EULA revokes your right to disassemble / reverse-engineer the software, so they may well crack down on anyone trying to distribute an open source version:
Secondly, from the privacy policy:
So the app spams you with ads, and what's worse, Wikipedia has this to say about Cydoor:
So you're not only spammed with ads, you're installing spyware. This is confirmed by eXeem Lite's FAQ:
A closed source, advert spamming, spyware installing pile of crap that you are expressly forbidden from reverse engineering... sounds like a whole barrel of laughs.
As far as I'm concerned, eXeem can go and fornicate itself with an iron stick.
This program is NOT written by the guys at SuprNova.org. It is simply endorsed by the guys at SuprNova.org. Listen to the radio interviews with for verification.
which way is up, this post you've just made and received a "+5 informative" for is my post from December 2nd when Exeem was first brought up for discussion. It would appear that this is the second time you've done this today. Quit being such a karma whore.
As a side note, I was banned from the Exeem beta forum for making this post on Slashdot.
Moderators, please mod down this plagiarizing piece of crap.
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From the libtorrent documentation: libtorrent is released under the BSD-license.
I don't see any COPYING file in the archive, and the source files contain the following: