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GigaTribe (also known as TribalWeb) is software that allows you to exchange files with your friends on a private network.
- You create your private network by inviting your friends.
- No one can join your network unless invited.
- You can dismiss or ban your guests at any time.
- Your guests can’t see each other on your network.
System Requirements: Windows 2000/XP/Vista
Download: GigaTribe 2.46
Deluge is a full-featured BitTorrent client for Linux, Mac OS X and Windows. It uses libtorrent in it’s backend and PyGTK for it’s user interface.
Deluge features a rich plugin collection; in fact, most of Deluge’s functionality is available in the form of plugins.
Deluge was created with the intention of being lightweight and unobtrusive. It is our belief that downloading shouldn’t be the primary task on your computer and therefore shouldn’t monopolize system resources.
Deluge has a wide-array of features, including:
· Web UI
· BitTorrent Protocol Encryption
· Mainline DHT
· Local Peer Discovery (aka LSD)
· FAST protocol extension
· µTorrent Peer Exchange
· UPnP and NAT-PMP
· Proxy support
· Web seed
· Private Torrents
· Global and per-torrent speed limits
· Configurable bandwidth scheduler
· Password protection
· RSS
· And much more!
Deluge is Free Software and is licensed under the GNU General Public License.
Download: Deluge 1.0.0 RC5 (0.9.05)
BitSpirit is a powerful and easy-to-use BitTorrent client which provides not only full BitTorrent protocol implementation but also many personalized features.It supports simultaneous downloads, download queue, UPNP port-maping, NAT traversal(UDP transport), select downloads from multiple files torrent package, disk cache, chatting with other peers, torrent market,ip-filter, etc. In 3.0 or above versions of BitSpirit, it also supports DHT network which is based on Kademlia protocol and fully compatible with Bittorrent official client.
Main features:
• Clean interface
• Multiple simultaneous downloads
• Disk cache mechanism
• Fast job resume
• File selecting support
• Powerful file manager
• UPnP port-mapping
• Instant Messaging support
• Gzip Data compression
• Speed control
• Scheduled downloading
• Torrent Market
• Shutdown computer when job done
• HTTP/SOCKS4/5 proxy support
• High speed
• Very low CPU & Mem usage
Download: BitSpirit 3.3.2.272
Soulseek is a unique ad-free, spyware free, and just plain free file sharing application.
One of the things that makes Soulseek unique is our community and community-related features. Based on peer-to-peer technology, virtual rooms allow you to meet people with the same interests, share information, and chat freely using real-time messages in public or private.
Soulseek(tm), with its built-in people matching system, is a great way to make new friends and expand your mind!
For Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2K/XP/Vista
Internet Explorer 5 or higher required
Download: SoulSeek Client 157 NS 13c
Pando is free software that lets you send and receive files and folders of any size with your existing email account.
· Increase your email attachment limit to 1GB!
· Opens .pando attachments emailed to you
· Accelerates downloads of huge files and folders
· Uses your existing email address
· Drag, drop and send entire folders
· Send IM buddies links to your high-res personal media using your IM service. No need to be online at the same time!
· Post HD videos, photo albums, podcasts and more to your web site or blog for one-click downloads and RSS subscriptions, free.
Pando is 100% clean of spyware, adware and viruses. And yes, its free.
Platform: Windows 2000/XP/Vista, Mac OS X, Linux
Download: Pando 2.1.5.5 | Pando for Linux 0.9.2 Beta
Azureus, now called Vuze, started life in 2003 and has been under development ever since. Now the most full-featured client out there, it has lots of features that make the downloading and playing of bittorrent files fast, efficient and reliable.
• Runs on Windows, Mac OSX and Linux
• Open source
• Multiple, concurrent downloads
• Intelligent queue and bandwidth management
• Peer connection and download speed optimization
• Peer communication through firewalls (UPnP and NAT traversal)
• Trackerless support (Mainline and Azureus DHT)
• Multiple user interfaces (Simple, Advanced, Classic)
• Over 50 plugins to customize functionality
• Access to licensed content from Vuze
Download: Azureus Vuze 3.1.1.1 Beta 21 Windows, Mac OS X, Linux
At dawn of May 13th 2002 a guy called Merkur was dissatisfied with the original eDonkey2000 client and was convinced he could do better. So he did. He gathered other developers around him, and eMule Project was born. Their aim was to put the client back on track where eDonkey had been famous before, adding tons of new features and a nice GUI. They couldn’t imagine what impact this decision would have…
As of today, eMule is one of the biggest and most reliable peer-to-peer file sharing clients around the world. Thanks to it’s open source policy many developers are able to contribute to the project, making the network more efficient with each release.
Download: eMule 0.49b
TeamViewer establishes connections to any PC all around the world within just a few seconds. You can remote control your partner’s PC as if you were sitting in right front of it.
· Instantly take control over a computer anywhere on the Internet, even through firewalls. No installation required, just use it fast and secure.
Screen Sharing
· TeamViewer can also be used to present your desktop to a partner on the Internet. Show and share your software, PowerPoint presentations etc.
File Transfer, Chat and more
· Share your files, switch the direction during a teamwork session, and a lot more is included in TeamViewer
Simple to use, fast and secure
· TeamViewer is one of the best known solutions on the market - and at the same time offers best value for your money. TeamViewer is absolutely FREE for personal, non-commercial use - just download and start!
Download: TeamViewer 3.6.4735 Windows and Mac OS X
VIP Torrent offers cutting-edge technology and charges you nothing! It’s a totally FREE program, implementing the BitTorrent protocol and written in Java, suited for getting the most out of a download experience.
With VIP Torrent you can use either its embedded tracker or an external one. It is designed to connect to multiple networks at the same time. An attractive, straightforward interface turns searching into joy, plus, downloading is quick and without problems. It features a very useful health button which allows you to see the status of each of your download file and also a send-to-friend button which enables this option via e-mail, blog entry or webpage.
You will soon come to appreciate the quality this application offers, FREE FROM ANY ADWARE and SPYWARE!
Download: VIP Torrent 2.1
aria2 is a utility for downloading files. The supported protocols are HTTP(S), FTP, BitTorrent (DHT, PEX, MSE/PE), and Metalink. It can download a file from multiple sources/protocols and tries to utilize your maximum download bandwidth. It even supports downloading a file from HTTP(S)/FTP and BitTorrent at the same time, while the data downloaded from HTTP(S)/FTP is uploaded to the BitTorrent swarm. Using Metalink’s chunk checksums, aria2 automatically validates chunks of data while downloading a file like BitTorrent.
Operating system: Windows, Mac OS X
Download: aria2 0.15.0 for Windows | aria2 0.14.0+1 for Mac OS X
µTorrent (uTorrent) is an efficient and feature rich BitTorrent client for Windows sporting a very small footprint. It was designed to use as little cpu, memory and space as possible while offering all the functionality expected from advanced clients.
With BitTorrent, you can download files faster and contribute by sharing files and bandwidth.
At a glance
- Multiple simultaneous downloads
- Configurable bandwidth scheduler
- Global and per-torrent speed limiting
- Quick-resumes interrupted transfers
- RSS Downloader
- Trackerless support (Mainline DHT)
- Typical memory use less than 6 MB
- Incredibly small
Runs on Windows 9x/ME/2000/XP/Vista
Download: µTorrent 1.7.7 | µTorrent 1.8 RC6 Build 11564
BitComet is a p2p file-sharing freeware fully compatible with Bittorrent, which is one of the most popular p2p protocol designed for high-speed distribution of 100MB or GB sized files. BitComet is a powerful, clean, fast, and easy-to-use bittorrent client. It supports simultaneous downloads, download queue, selected downloads in torrent package, fast-resume, chatting, disk cache, speed limits, port mapping, proxy, ip-filter, etc.
Freeware for non-commercial use. No adware/spyware.
Download: BitComet 1.03 | BitComet 2008.07.14 Beta Windows 98/Me/2000/XP/2003/Vista
StrongDC++ is a client for sharing files in Direct Connect network. It is modification of program DC++ and it brings many news and features from other modification. Since DC++ is developed under GNU/GPL, you can download source and modify it.
Main benefits of StrongDC++
Safe segmented downloading
Download one file from more users simultaneously without corruption! This way of downloading dramatically improves download speed, especially for fast connections, and it’s safer than classical downloading. Segment position ans size are decided by file size and chunks speed.
Partial file sharing
Allows downloading and uploading parts of file which is being currently downloaded by you or other users. This increases download speed and file expanding over network.
Download/Upload speed limiter
Avoids a full line usage and leaves some speed for web browsing. Realise, that download speed limit is dependent on upload speed limit which is dependent on amount of opened slots/hubs.
Automatic slow downloads disconnecting
Disconnects sources who speed is under certain value for certain time. If download speed during segmented downloading goes too low, the source is disconnected regardless the set value to avoid unnecessary slot usage.
Customization
You can set sounds according to situation, change color scheme or icons, show popup balloons, see emoticons and many more…
Download: StrongDC++ 2.21
Gogrok is a revolutionary way of working together with computers via the Internet.
● The cyberspace to work with your co-workers on the same application side by side, while you are thousands of miles away.
● A platform to share applications/desktop/software/files on your computer with your co-workers.
● A two-way real-time communication, with voice and sharing, to help you and your co-workers understand each other better.
You may share any of your applications or desktop with other participants. Every guest will be able to see your application in real-time. You can grant editing right to the guests. They can co-edit on the same application or use your desktop instead of just watching you working alone.
Requirements: Windows 2003, XP, or Vista, Skype and Windows Live Messenger.
Download: Gogrok 1.5 Beta
FrostWire is a fork of the very popular LimeWire Gnutella client. FW enables you to share files with millions of other users on the Gnutella network. You can find and download files from any other Gnutella user.
Features in FrostWire include:
• Searches by metadata like Artist, Title, Album or Producer
• Automatic searches on the local network
• An integrated audio player
• iTunes integration
Requirements: A Java Runtime Environment (JRE) version 1.4 or later (1.5 recommended)
FrostWire will always remain strictly non-profit without any bundled software, including advertisements, spyware, malware or any code outside the scope of the general network that can transmit private information.
Download: FrostWire 4.17.0 Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, Solaris
Weezo turns your PC into a real web server. It thus enable file sharing, video or audio streaming, webcam access…
No software installation is required on client-side. All you need is a web browser !
Weezo can be used to remotely access your own PC, or to share various resources with your relatives.
For each user group you define, you can precisely choose the access rights to the various available shares.
Of course, everybody is not automatically granted access to your whole disk drive or your webcam !!! For instance, you can have full access to all your files on your disk drive, while the guest group will only be able to display slideshows from a specific sub-directory.
The connection is established directly between your Weezo server an visitors, and don’t pass through any centralized server.
Requirements: Windows 98/ME/XP/2000/2003/Vista
Download: Weezo 1.1.1
Discover, watch, publish and distribute your original media content — on Vuze
Vuze is an online entertainment platform that allows you to watch, publish and share original DVD & HD quality video. You can discover high-quality entertainment by browsing through channels and categories containing thousands of TV shows, music videos, movies, video games and more. And if you’d like to publish your original content, you can monetize it the way you want and maintain complete control and flexibility.
HD & DVD quality video content from global television networks, premier production studios and maverick content creators from around the world.
· Share video with friends via email
· Rate and comment functionality
· Vuze embedded video player
· Fullscreen functionality
· Ability to post video to social sites via magnet links
· Browse content by category or channel
· Watch videos as they are downloading
· Automate downloads on recurring content with RSS feeds
Download: Azureus Vuze 3.1.1.0
exposer - Share privately photos and music with friends and family
With exposer, you can share a directory of your computer on the web. Thus, no account to create on a web site like flickr or picasaweb, no questions, no quota, no forbidden file types, no upload each time you have news photos, MP3s or videos. Indeed, you are sharing a folder of your own computer, and your friends and family see it by just using their plain old web browser (Internet Explorer, Firefox, …). Yes, it is as simple as that.
Download: exposer 2.03
KoffeePhoto is a free software that allows you to manage your personal photo library. You can manage your photo albums with KoffeePhoto, and share them with your friends or family very easily. Your albums will be saved on the KoffeePhoto network, which will let you access them anytime and anywhere.
KoffeePhoto saves your whole photo library on its peer-to-peer KoffeePhoto network. This is carried out in a completely seamless way. Your photos are encrypted to ensure confidentiality, and are saved without any loss in quality (no format reduction, no data compression), and no storage expiration date. You can access your photo library from several computers if you wish. In case of any data loss, you can recover your whole photo library very easily!
No “spyware” or advertising software is included with the KoffeePhoto setup. No advertising displayed in the software.
KoffeePhoto requires the Java plug-in.
Download: KoffeePhoto 2.5.118 Windows XP/Vista, Mac OS X, Linux
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