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eXeem Lite Public Beta Released
TheKarateMaster writes "Just days after the release of eXeem Open Beta comes eXeem lite 0.19 Public Beta. Much like with KaZaA, the official version of eXeem comes chock full of spy/adware -- specifically, cydoor. eXeem lite is spyware free and free of bloat -- and free. Version .20, which should fix a few minor bugs, is expected 'in next coming days.' (read: soon)"
FP? I have no life.
Really, this isn't news. The comment section of the last post about exeem was chock full of links to Exeem lite
It is now known that slashdot editors don't read slashdot.
That was the official eXeem release, the one with spyware.
This is eXeem Lite, which is supposed to be spyware free.
They've already said they'll try to do that.
But since it's not an option to me to use a Cydoor-infested eXeem, I'll just use other software in replacement of this one, and maybe eXeem Lite for however long I can. For replacements, BT trackers are still around, alive and highly functional, and solve the whole deal with the Kazaaification eXeem might experience too. For more rare stuff than might be found on BT networks, there's always uncentralized networks like Kademlia. Slower downloads, but an amazing selection.
Beware: In C++, your friends can see your privates!
For the few of you you havnt heard of azureus, its an excelent and cross platform java bittorrent client. Very feature full.
So come on people! write an exeem plugin for azures, pretty please?
Easy fix, easyer than DLing and maintaining a differant client...
:)
Delete files in c:\windows\system32\AdCache
Set all user permissions on folder c:\windows\system32\AdCache to deny (no access)
block/deny:
*cydoor.com/*
*cms.com/*
It doesn't complain if the ads are not comming in, it just throws them up
...
Even if he had done so, there are tons of BT-compatible codebases out there (Azureus is in Java, BitComet in C++, libtorrent in C AFAIK); the license of the original Python client is not the issue. Unless of course you mean that Mr. Cohen should have either patented or claimed copyright on the BT protocol itself which is (to say the least) very much against the spirit of the GPL.
I tryed it on my freebsd box under wine emulator. Now way. It's just throwing me messages like: /. "advertize" things like eXeem?)
"where is your IE? I need ActiveX!!!"
no thanks.
(and why should
Yeh, it's a dupe - only the two stories are about completely different things.
Have you not seen what lowkee did at LokiTorrent?
He raised 30k last month and 10k this month.
the official version of eXeem comes chock full of spy/adware -- specifically, cydoor.
Check your sources.
eXeem does not come with a bunch of spy/adware. It comes with exactly one: Cydoor. Which is adware, only displaying ads.
Stop making that big face!
Plus, has anyone tried this on WINE?
Full instructions here.
Now I would not be completely sure that eXeem did not 'borrow' code from Azureus or libtorrent, both having the GPL
Indeed. The eXeem home page states that the program is based on libtorrent.
Tell your friends about xenu.net
you can neuter most cydoor apps using the dummy cd_clint.dll files from here. Using these, the apps will still run but no more ads! My boss had installed a GRE word prep program and it didn't work after I cleaned up with AdAware (kept saying cd_clint.dll not found or something). I replaced it with this and everything was a-okay!
I think his point is that someone should write a plugin that searches and downloads from the Exeem network - much like the irc plugin that comes (or came) with Azureus - thereby avoiding the spyware and adware, and giving cross-platform access to the Exeem network.
I'd like to remind everyone to RTFAQ:
From the FAQ section at ExLite.net:
10. Can I use eXlite with linux?
Yes you can, but only when using wine, instructions here.