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Hacks
Access
Locked out? Whether you've been banned from Napster for uploading Metallica
or thwarted in your attempts to watch The Matrix on your Linux box, these
pages show you the way back in.
DVD
Dave Touretzky's Gallery of CSS Descramblers
http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~dst/DeCSS/Gallery
Site that explores First Amendment issues arising from the MPAA
campaign to stop DeCSS, a program that cracks the copy- protection
scheme built into DVDs.
Napster
de-ban
http://www.lizardmp3.com/NapsterFix.htm
If you've been booted from Napster for downloading Metallica files,
this app will let you sign up again.
Napster Unban
http://www.three30.com/napsterunban
Another Napster-ban fix.
Unbooting Yourself From Napster
http://david.weekly.org/code/napster-metallica.php3
A roundup of Weekly's strategies for getting around network
administrators who try to keep users from accessing Napster.
Zeropaid "Banned" page
http://www.zeropaid.com/mooch/unstall.shtml
Page with step-by-step instructions for uninstalling the Napster
client manually. After reinstallation, banned users can log on with
a new name.
Firewall
Socks2HTTP
http://www.totalrc.net/s2h
If your sysadmin blocksSocks traffic (see Applications - Firewall), try
Socks2HTTP. It disguises Socks traffic as Web traffic, letting your
files sneak over the barricade.
Spoofing
Spoofing is the act of converting your IP address into a different one so
that your Internet activity can't be traced to your computer.
IP
Anonymizer
http://www.anonymizer.com
A site that lets you check other sites without revealing your IP
address. Use it free of charge and look at ads, or pay a fee and
avoid them.
Anonymity 4 Proxy
http://www.inetprivacy.com/a4proxy/review.htm
Proxy server for Windows from NetPrivacy Software reroutes network
traffic through anonymous proxy servers all over the world.
Freedom
http://www.freedom.net
For $49.95, Zero-Knowledge's Windows tool lets you surf anonymously
or pseudonymously, monitoring network traffic in and out of the
computer.
Metallica
Camp Chaos Entertainment
http://www.campchaos.com
Encouraged by the success of the Metallica spoof "Napster Bad!" the
Flash wizards at Camp Chaos have been working overtime. Don't miss
their take on celeb fundraising, "Sue All the World."
"Napster of Puppets"
http://www.thickliquid.com/musicmedia/NapsterOfPuppets
Metallica's hit "Master of Puppets," rewritten as a diatribe against
fans who share audio files.
Tapster
http://www.tapster.com
Heavy metal has-beens Spinal Tap come out in favor of sharing, since
no one was buying their music anyway. Features the band's new
single, "Back From the Dead."
Networks
The interstate highway system of the P2P world. A network is a group of clients
that can find and share each other's files.
Audiogalaxy Satellite
http://www.audiogalaxy.com/satellite
Network with Windows and Linux clients that lets users search not only FTP
sites but each other's disk drives.
Blocks
http://www.kripto.org/blocks
A network with emphasis on user anonymity. Available for Windows and Unix.
Carracho
http://www.carracho.com
Pre-Napster file-sharing network for Macs, based in Germany.
CuteMX
http://www.cutemx.com
GlobalScape's file-sharing system for Windows supports all file types, but
shut itself down the day after Judge Patel's Napster injunction. Has a great
interface, so users are hoping it returns.
FileSwap
http://www.fileswap.com
Napster-style centralized system with a drag-and-drop user interface,
multifile downloads, and the ability to resume interrupted file transfers.
FlyCode
http://www.flycode.com
Founded by Napster refugees and funded by Hollywood insiders, the SF firm is
approaching studios in hopes of becoming the online movie-distribution
system of choice. Client not yet available.
Freenet
http://freenet.sourceforge.net
Though this anonymous, decentralized file-sharing network predates Gnutella,
so far it has enjoyed more press coverage than actual use. Freenet developer
Ian Clarke has moved on to Uprizer, where he hopes to create a music-
distribution system that includes mechanisms for compensating artists.
Gnutella
http://gnutella.wego.com
Napster's heir apparent, Gnutella offers an open source file-trading network
that's decentralized. Unlike the Napster community, Gnutella's favors
multiple clients - which means more users and more content, ad infinitum.
Gnutmeg
http://gnutmeg.sourceforge.net
An open source, Gnutella-like network.
Hotline Connect
http://www.bigredh.com
A pre-Napster network supported with advertising. Favored by devotees of
niche-music genres.
iMesh
http://www.imesh.com
The iMesh network's skinnable Windows client is more user-friendly than
early Gnutella clients.
Jungle Monkey
http://www.junglemonkey.net
Distributed file-sharing network developed at the University of Michigan.
Konspire
http://http://www.csuglab.cornell.edu/Info/People/jcr13/HardenedCriminal/
konspire/konspire.html
Java-based and open source, the Konspire network supports all file types and
lets you resume interrupted transfers. Like Gnutella, its architecture is
decentralized, but Konspire is designed to minimize Gnutella's high
messaging overhead.
Mojo Nation
http://www.mojonation.net
Freeloaders take note: You have to accumulate "Mojo" by uploading files to
this decentralized private network before you can download.
MyNapster
http://www.mynapster.com
Open source network with open disregard for Napster's trademark. Not as
widely used as Gnutella, but surprisingly popular.
Napster
http://www.napster.com
The network that made point-and-click song-swapping a household activity.
Napster's future is anybody's guess, but the ground it broke has already
proven to be fertile indeed.
Not-So-Bad Distribution
http://sourceforge.net/projects/nsbd
Open source network that ensures privacy via encryption and authentication.
OnShare
http://www.onshare.com
A file-sharing network with a Web browser interface seems like good idea,
but this one smacks of the old "Sign up your friends!" portals.
Open File Sharing Initiative
http://ofsi.net
Open source network with clients on several platforms. Supports MP3, ZIP,
and RPM formats.
OpenNap
http://opennap.sourceforge.net
Efforts to reverse-engineer the Napster spec begat this popular alternative,
which recognizes a variety of file formats in addition to MP3. Should
Napster go up in smoke - or venture capital - OpenNap servers (many of which
reside outside the US) are ready to take over. Unlike Gnutella, OpenNap
servers are independent, so OpenNap communities like Naphoria are separate
entities.
RiffShare
http://www.riffshare.com
Like Napster, RiffShare lets users find music files via a central server.
Scour Exchange
http://www.scour.com
Scour's network is distinguished by two seemingly incompatible
characteristics: It supports video files, and it's partly owned by Hollywood
bigwig Michael Ovitz. Last summer the company was hauled into court on
copyright-infringement charges by both the RIAA and the MPAA.
SongSpy
http://www.songspy.com
Uploading a song to this Windows-only network earns you karma points that
can be redeemed for prizes.
SpinFrenzy Xchange
http://www.spinfrenzy.com
A network whose Web-only search function must be downloaded and run on
Windows.
Swapoo! (formerly Romnet)
http://www.swapoo.com
Napster for games. The software compresses files to alleviate long download
times.
Yo!NK
http://www.downloadcommunity.com
A network for Windows whose XML-based client supports all file types and
lets you search by category (music, movies, archives, documents).
Services
Artist Compensation
Fairtunes
http://www.fairtunes.com
Now you can toss a coin to your favorite artists when downloading their
music. Shortly after going live, the tip jar held close to $1,000 and
the site's founders began talking to investors.
PayLars.com
http://www.paylars.com
Guilt-ridden song swappers can compensate Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich
and the rest of the band via this tongue-in-cheek site. Major credit
cards accepted.
Communities
Chat
The Internet Relay Chat channels listed below are related to file-
sharing on DALnet and EFnet, the two largest IRC networks. Though their
names are fairly self-explanatory, the only way to find out what they're
like is to tune in.
DALnet
#napster
#napster*
#napstercommunity
EFnet
#blocks
#freenet
#gnullsoft
#gnutella
#gnutella-dev
#gnutella-ng
#gnutelladev
#napigator
#napstermp3
#napstersupport
#teknap
Web Sites
These sites bring together knowledgeable people focused on specific
technical questions.
DivX ;-) forum
http://www.divx.st/forum
Excellent platform-specific message boards for answers to questions
about ripping, encoding, and playing video files.
EGroups
http://www.egroups.com/search?query=napster
Ongoing discussions about Napster and file-sharing in six languages
and counting. Features a help forum for banned and restricted users.
Gnapfetch
http://entropy.atlantic.net/gnapfetch
A Perl program that lets Gnapster and TekNap users keep an updated
list of OpenNap servers.
Gnutelliums
http://www.gnutelliums.com
An often-updated site with links to most (but not all) Gnutella
clients, as well as breaking news about Gnutella development.
hispamp3
http://www.hispamp3.com/gnutella
A portal site with Spanish-language tutorials, discussions, and
technical documentation.
Jnutella
http://www.jnutella.org
A Japanese-language community site for Gnutella developers and
users.
Naphoria
http://www.napster.org.uk
Active chat rooms, many members, endless links, and operations
outside the US make this one of the most vital OpenNap communities.
Gnutella Host Directories
Because Gnutella has no central servers, it needs to be told where to look
for its kin. Host caches connect your client to a group of active peers.
Host lists identify peers in text, which you must import or copy to your
client.
Host Caches
Instead of kicking Gnutella into action with a random IP address, try
connecting to a host cache site. These sites exist not for file sharing,
but to facilitate access to the network.
http://gnet.ath.cx
http://gnet2.ath.cx
http://gnet3.ath.cx
http://gnet4.ath.cx
http://gnet5.ath.cx
http://gnutellahosts.com:6346
http://nova.yi.org:6346
Host Lists
Host-list pages give you the option to download a
list of active peers or simply copy and paste addresses. Here are two of
the best.
http://Gnutella.da.ru
http://gnutella.da.ru
Surface Layer Gnuworld
http://www.surfacelayer.nu/gnuworld/severs.shtml
Offshore Web Hosting
HavenCo
http://www.havenco.com
A high-security, high-redundancy server site located atop an abandoned
WWII fortress in the North Sea, HavenCo recognizes no national authority
other than its own Principality of Sealand. It pledges to destroy your
data rather than let it be captured.
Offshore Information Services
http://offshore.com.ai
From the Caribbean tax haven of Anguilla, OIS doles out data beyond the
reach of US legal authorities.
Online File Storage
Driveway
http://www.driveway.com
Where to keep all those music files? Driveway offers 25 Mbytes of free
Web-based storage. Registering will up your allotment to 100 Mbytes.
FreeDrive
http://www.freedrive.com
50 Mbytes free of charge, more for a fee.
i-drive
http://www.idrive.com
Unlimited free storage space for multimedia files. Comes with an MP3
player so you can listen while you upload.
myplay
http://www.myplay.com
The original e-tune locker, for uploading your music collection and
sharing it with friends.
MySpace
http://www.freediskspace.com
25 Mbytes of storage with no strings attached, 300 Mbytes if you're
willing to fill out quarterly questionnaires, and unlimited space if you
refer friends.
Xdrive
http://www.xdrive.com
25 Mbytes of free storage to start. Subjecting your friends to spam can
raise your allotment to 100 Mbytes. Go on - you really need the space.
Research
Want the facts and figures you need to make the case that copyright is
untenable in a networked world, that the record industry is an illegal
cartel, and that your business plan builds an enduring bridge to an
uncertain future? Look no further.
Gnutella Network Map
http://dss.clip2.com/dss_map.html
Graphical map of the Gnutella network from Clip2.com.
Gnutella Query Distribution
http://dss.clip2.com/dss_query_distribution.html
Statistical breakdown, by media category, of searches on the Gnutella
network.
The Napster Flood
http://dss.clip2.com/dss_napster_flood.html
Report summarizing the effect of the Napster injunction on the Gnutella
network.
"RIAA Yearend Market Report on U.S. Recorded Music Shipments"
http://www.riaa.com/MD-US-3a.cfm
Report that shows CD sales are growing despite the Napster brouhaha.
Search Engines & Portals
These sites let you search file-sharing networks and download using a Web
browser. No special client software required.
Angry Coffee
http://www.angrycoffee.com
Web-based OpenNap search that promotes independent bands.
Audiofind
http://www.audiofind.com
Gnutella search that also lets you browse by filename, artist name, and
upload date.
DailyPhat
http://www.dailyphat.com
Unabashed Slashdot clone devoted entirely to P2P. Features a Gnutella
search as well as daily news, polls, and discussions.
Distributed Search Services
http://dss.clip2.com
Gnutella search, host lists (see Services - Gnutella Host Directories -
Host Lists), and links to sites.
Gnutella for Macintosh
http://homepage.mac.com/macgnutella
Small but extensive vertical site with content and links for Mac-based
Gnutella users.
GnutellaNet
http://www.gnutellanet.com
Gnutella news, downloads, and developer discussions. Ad banners for
fearless online CD stores.
GnutellaWorld
http://www.gnutellaworld.net
Nascent multilingual site with pages in more than a dozen languages.
iNapNow
http://www.inapnow.com
Searches Napster, Gnutella, and Web and FTP sites for MP3s. Extras
include an anonymous surfing tool and a Slashdot-style discussion format
for music-related news.
MP3Board.com
http://www.mp3board.com
Gnutella, HTTP, and FTP searches included.
Surface Layer
http://www.surfacelayer.nu
Served from the Polynesian island nation of Niue, this site offers the
latest versions of various Gnutella clients, among other apps.
Surfy
http://www.surfy.com/page/nut.php3
One of the first commercial sites to implement a Gnutella search.
tellafind.com
http://www.tellafind.com
This search engine has a timer (in seconds) so you can control how long
searches take.
Zeropaid
http://www.zeropaid.com
News, searching, forums, links, and games, but without the barrage of ad
banners - so far.
Tutorials
Gnutella
Beginner's Guide to Using Gnutella
http://music.zdnet.com/features/gnutella
Gnutella may be unstoppable, but newbies could find it unusable.
Here's the easy way in.
Gnutella for Macintosh
http://homepage.mac.com/macgnutella/intro.html
101-level course for Mac users.
gnutellaNet Troubleshooter
http://www.gnutellanews.com/troubleshooter
Informal but useful interactive guide to common Gnutella problems.
Gnutella News Gnutella/Napster Comparison
http://www.gnutellanews.com/information/comparison.shtml
A tutorial on the benefits of the two most popular networks, Napster
and Gnutella.
Gnutella News Tutorial
http://www.gnutellanews.com/information/tutorial.shtml
A nerdier introduction to the Gnutella network.
Nearly Deaf FAQ/Overview of Gnutella
http://www.nearlydeaf.8m.com/gnutella.html
FAQ that takes on such topics as potential incompatibility with
cable modems.
MP3
All About MP3
http://www.all-about-mp3.com
This beginner's guide complements MP3.com's effort to cover the same
ground.
Angry Coffee MP3 Tutorial
http://www.angrycoffee.com/tutorials/mp3
Savvy manual that covers legal as well as technical matters.
MP3.com Player Setup
http://help.mp3.com/help/faqs/setup.html
If you're wet behind the ears, this manual will help you get your
feet wet.
Webmonkey How-To Library Audio/MP3
http://hotwired.lycos.com/webmonkey/multimedia/audio_mp3
Extensive how-to archive for Web developers.
Napster
dmusic Napster Tutorial
http://www.dmusic.com/help/dm_napster_guide.php
For novices, this guide patiently explains each step of finding,
installing, and running Napster.
How to Use Napster
http://music.gamespot.com/features/napster
An easy stroll through the basics.
Ripping
Audio CD Ripping Guide
http://members.xoom.com/_XMCM/remynsiala/ripping.htm
How to convert CD tracks into Net-ready files without compromising
quality too much.
Digital Digest
http://www.digital-digest.com
How to rip DVDs and compress to DivX ;-) while maintaining picture
quality.
DVD Rip Guides
http://dvdripguides.cjb.net
A thorough series of tutorials for converting DVD clips into a
variety of formats.
MiniDisc Hacking Guide
http://www.minidisc.org/part_hacking.html
How to defeat MiniDisc's Serial Copy Management System (SCMS)
system.
Merchandise
Money you're saving for Courtney Love's tip burning a hole in your pocket?
Here's a sampling of consumer goods for the cause.
2600 DVD Campaign
http://store.yahoo.com/2600hacker/antimpaa.html
Protest the Motion Picture Association of America's lawsuit against hacker
journal 2600 with anti-MPAA bumper stickers and T-shirts.
DeCSS T-shirt
http://www.copyleft.net
The latest in civil-disobedience leisurewear. Order now, before shirt sales
are shut down by the DVD Copy Control Association.
Save Napster bumper sticker
http://savenapster.fsn.net
$1 each - a steal!
screwMetallica
http://screwmetallica.org/goodies.htm
T-shirts and mousepads bearing the site's self-explanatory URL.
Legal Assistance
Just in case ...
Frankfurt, Garbus, Klein & Selz
http://www.fgks.com
FGKS, which represents 2600 magazine in its fight with the MPAA, specializes
in intellectual property, new media, and entertainment.
Religion
Every good movement has a philosophy.
The Society of Peers
http://www.quakester.org
Updating the Society of Friends (aka Quakers) for P2P, the Society of Peers
urges its fellows to "reject the Devil and his temptation to Centralize."
Techanism
http://www.techanism.com
An "open source metareligion," Techanism's key tenet is: "Order rises from
Chaos."
News
These sites help you keep on top of the Net's changing topology.
2600
http://www.2600.com
The visible tip of the hacking iceberg, 2600 has been the standard-bearer
for data subversion since 1984.
Gnutellanews
http://www.gnutellanews.com
Gnews for developers, it covers Gnumm, Gnut, Hagelslag, Toadnode, and other
tools.
Slashdot
http://www.slashdot.org
While it's not focused exclusively on P2P, Slashdot is the technophile's
journal of record. The message boards and newsfeeds are peppered with
enlightening rants.
Help Wanted
If you need a P2P job, apply within.
gonesilent.com
http://www.gonesilent.com/jobs.html
Gnutella hacker Gene Kan is backed by Marc Andreessen and investment firm
Angel Investors in his attempt to build out InfraSearch, a Gnutella-powered
Internet search tool. Kan's goal: to create a decentralized alternative to
portals and commerce sites by connecting corporate systems the way Gnutella
links personal computers.
http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/8.10/p2p_pages.html
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