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Applications
Clients
Gnutella
MyNapster
Napster
OpenNap
Scour Exchange
Disc Burners
Encoders
Audio
Video
Firewall
Players
Audio
Video
Plug-ins
Servers
File-Sharing
Gnutella Host Cache
Streaming
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Documentation
Packet Analyzers
Web Sites
Hacks
Access
DVD
Napster
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Spoofing
IP
Metallica
Networks
Services
Artist Compensation
Communities
Chat
Web Sites
Gnutella Host Directories
Host Caches
Host Lists
Offshore Web Hosting
Online File Storage
Research
Search Engines & Portals
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Help Wanted
Applications
Clients
Napster is the name of both a file-sharing network and the Windows client
app that lets you connect to it. But the Napster client isn't the only one
available for the Napster protocol - more than two dozen alternatives exist.
Some are just a programming student's folly, but others add features or open
the network to platforms other than Windows. Alternative clients are also
available for other file-sharing systems (see Networks), including Gnutella,
MyNapster, OpenNap, and Scour Exchange.
Gnutella
Aimster
http://www.aimster.com
All-in-one client for Gnutella, AOL File Sharing, AOL Instant
Messenger, and Microsoft Windows Networking on Windows.
Bodetella
http://www.felmlee.com/bodetella
Gnutella client that can resume interrupted downloads.
Furi
http://homepage.mac.com/macgnutella/downloads.html
The original Java Gnutella implementation. Distinctly user-
unfriendly.
Gnewtella
http://gnewtella.sourceforge.net
Open source Gnutella client, tested on Windows, with two rare
features: documentation and a tutorial.
Gnotella
http://gnotella.nerdherd.net
Skinnable Gnutella client for Windows. Downloads multiple files in
one go.Gnumm
Gnumm
http://gnumm.wego.com
Client connecting Gnutella, Napster, and OpenNap servers aspires to
be a one-stop shop for file traders on Windows.
Gnut
http://gnut.ensor.org
Open source Gnutella client for Windows and Linux.
Gtk-Gnutella
http://gtk-gnutella.sourceforge.net
Open source Gnutella client for Linux and FreeBSD.
Hagelslag
http://tiefighter.et.tudelft.nl/hagelslag
Gnutella client for Linux, coded so efficiently it can run on a 386
PC.
Mactella
http://www.cxc.com
Gnutella client for the Mac that's easier to install and use than
Furi.
MyGnut
http://www.bebits.com/app/1266
Gnutella client for BeOS.
MyTella
http://mytella.bizland.com
Gnutella client for Windows.
N-Tella
http://www.friedcat.co.uk
Gnutella client for Windows that features multifile downloads and
context-sensitive help.
Toadnode
http://www.toadnode.com
Gnutella client for Windows in English, Finnish, German, Italian,
Norwegian, Spanish, and Swedish.
UMX
http://sourceforge.net/projects/umx
Universal Media eXchange client for Windows and Unix. Claims it will
tie together every known file-exchange service.
MyNapster
WebNap
http://webnap.sourceforge.net
Web-based Napster client that's also compliant with MyNapster and
OpenNap.Napster
Napster
Amster
http://home.worldonline.dk/~jlaur/amiga/amster
Napster client for Amiga. Comes with an external MP3 player.
audioGnome
http://www.napster.org.uk
Napster/OpenNap client for Windows.
BeNapster
http://benapster.sourceforge.net
Open source Napster client for BeOS with an excellent search
function.
BitchX
http://www.bitchx.com
IRC client for Unix with a Napster plug-in.
FileNavigator
http://www.filenavigator.com
Napster/OpenNap client for Windows lets artists show a banner ad
each time their work is downloaded.
Gnapster
http://sourceforge.net/projects/gnapster
Napster client for Unix that uses the open source Gnome GUI library.
Gnome-Napster
http://gnome-napster.sourceforge.net
Gnome-compliant client for Unix that lets you tap multiple Napster
servers. (Napster's usual limit is one.)
Gnumm
http://gnumm.wego.com
See Applications - Clients - Gnutella.
GTK-Napster
http://www.geocities.com/xilliator
Napster client for Linux uses the open source gtk GUI library.
HackSter
http://www.hackster.org
Open source Napster/OpenNap client for Windows. Written in
VisualBasic 5 Professional.
iNapster
http://members.optusnet.com.au/~iwade/inapster
Napster client for Linux and FreeBSD with a Web-based Perl user
interface.
Jnap
http://www.perham.net/mike/jnap
Open source replica of original Napster client in Java (tested on
Windows and Linux).
JNapster
http://www.mp3s4u.f2s.com/jnapster
Napster client that lets users switch servers for more exhaustive
searching. Written in Java.
Knapster
http://knapster.netpedia.net
Implements Napster's basic capabilities using the KDE-GUI library
for Linux and other platforms.
Linux Napster Client
http://www.gis.net/~nite
The name says it all. Open source.
MacStar
http://www.squirrelsw.com/macstar.html
Open source Napster client for the Mac. Searches MP2 as well as MP3
format.
Macster
http://www.blackholemedia.com/macster
Mac client reverse-engineered by users. Even Napster recommends
this.
NapAmp
http://napamp.sourceforge.net
Plug-in to Winamp (see Applications - Players - Audio) for direct
access to the Napster network.
Napigator
http://www.napigator.com
Popular Napster/OpenNap client for Windows.
Napster/2
http://silk.apana.org.au/napster2
Corridor into the Napster network for OS/2 users.
Rapster
http://www.macnews.com.br/overcaster/rapster.html
Hands-down, the best Nap app for the Mac. Features search bookmarks
and private messaging.
Riscster
http://www.riscster.cwc.net
Napster client for Risc OS.
Snap
http://ugweb.cs.ualberta.ca/~kosinski/snap
Perl-based Napster client for Unix. Command-line capability lets you
extend the feature set.
TekNap
http://www.teknap.com
Napster client for Unix; complies with OpenNap.
TkNap
http://home.swipnet.se/~w-10246/linux
Scaled-down Napster client for Linux in Tcl/Tk.
WebNap
http://webnap.sourceforge.net
See Applications - Clients - MyNapster.
OpenNap
audioGnome
http://www.napster.org.uk
See Applications - Clients - Napster.
FileNavigator
http://www.filenavigator.com
See Applications - Clients - Napster.
Gnumm
http://gnumm.wego.com
See Applications - Clients - Gnutella.
Napigator
http://www.napigator.com
See Applications - Clients - Napster.
TekNap
http://www.teknap.com
See Applications - Clients - Napster.
WebNap
http://webnap.sourceforge.net
See Applications - Clients - MyNapster.
Scour Exchange
PSX
http://sixpak.cs.ucla.edu/psx
Perl-based Scour Exchange client for Unix.
Disc Burners
Functionally, one freeware disc burner is pretty much like another: They all
write files to a CD-R or DVD-R disc. Still, each one has its quirks.
Download several and test-drive them until you find one that works with your
system. The freeware programs listed below all run on Windows.
AudioCD MP3 Studio
http://www.ashampoo.com
AudioWriter
http://www.audiowriter.com
CloneCD
http://www.elby.de/CloneCD/english
DART CD-Recorder
http://www.dartpro.com
Feurio!
http://www.feurio.com
HotBurn
http://www.hotburn.com
MP3 Home Studio
http://www.mp3homestudio.com
MP3 Liquid Burn
http://www.orionstudios.com
Music Net-Burner
http://net-burner.com
MusicMatch Jukebox
http://www.musicmatch.com
Nero
http://www.nero.com
NTI CD-Maker
http://www.ntius.com
Encoders
Making MP3 files from a CD requires ripping tracks from a disc and then
encoding them in MP3 format at the desired bitrate. The following programs
will perform one or both functions on Windows.
Audio
AudioCatalyst
http://www.xingtech.com/mp3/audiocatalyst
Rips, normalizes, and encodes CD audio to MP3 format.
Audiograbber
http://www.audiograbber.com-us.net
An early leader, Audiograbber is still said to produce some of the
highest-quality MP3s.
Easy CD-DA Extractor
http://www.poikosoft.com/cdda
Popular ripper for Windows. Supports BladeEnc (see Applications -
Plug-ins) for file-format conversion.
MusicMatch Jukebox
http://www.musicmatch.com
All-in-one program for Windows and Mac that rips, burns, and encodes
CDs and also includes a song-file organizer.
RealJukebox
http://www.real.com/realjukebox
This descendant of RealPlayer, the original low-fi streaming-audio
solution, supports MP3 and other audio formats.
WinDAC
http://www.windac.de
Windows ripper that supports BladeEnc plug-in (see Applications -
Plug-ins).
Video
Windows Media Development Center
http://msdn.microsoft.com/windowsmedia
Go here for Microsoft's premier vid-conversion tool, Windows Media
Encoder 7. It's free, and comes with instructions that explain how
to capture a signal and transform it into a Windows Media file ripe
for sharing.
Firewall
Socks
http://www.socks.nec.com
The most widely used proxy server, available on Unix, Windows, and Mac.
Allows local networks to reach the Internet securely.
Players
To hear the music you've downloaded from P2P networks, you'll need an MP3
player. Many operating systems and applications come with one bundled
inside, but these players offer greater control and are also customizable.
Audio
FreeAmp
http://www.freeamp.org
Open source MP3 player that runs on Windows and Linux.
Liquid Audio
http://www.liquidaudio.com
Player supports MP3 and other formats on Windows and Mac, including
Liquid Audio.
MACAST Lite
http://www.macast.com
A player for Macs that consumes only a small amount of screen space.
MusicMatch Jukebox
http://www.musicmatch.com
See Applications - Encoders - Audio.
PCDJ Broadcaster
http://www.visiosonic.com/pcdj/pcdj_software.htm
Player that runs on Windows to let you mix and streamcast audio
(MP3, M3U, PLS, WMA, and WAV).
QuickTime
http://www.apple.com/quicktime
Multiformat player for Mac and Windows.
Sonique
http://sonique.lycos.com
A popular, feature-rich MP3 player for Windows, with a cutting-edge
user interface.
SoundJam MP
http://www.soundjam.com
Skinnable MP3 player for Mac, extensible via plug-ins. Includes
encoding functions.
Winamp
http://www.winamp.com
The most popular MP3 player for Windows.
X MultiMedia System
http://www.xmms.org
Reliable Unix player that supports Winamp skins.
Yahoo! Player
http://player.broadcast.com
Winamp-style MP3 player prelinked to Yahoo!
Video
DivX ;-)
http://divx.st
Based on Microsoft's MPEG-4, DivX ;-) makes video sharing as easy as
trading audio files. Available on Windows, Mac, Linux, and BeOS.
QuickTime
http://www.apple.com/quicktime
See Applications - Players - Audio.
Windows Media Player
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia
DivX ;-) programmers found the code libraries they needed here, and
DivX ;-) still calls WMP for playback. Did someone say "innovation"?
Plug-ins
Plug-ins are tiny downloadable programs that attach to larger applications.
BladeEnc
http://bladeenc.mp3.no
Freeware MP3 encoder plug-in that works with rippers like WinDAC and
Easy CD-DA Extractor (see Applications - Encoders - Audio).
N-Dream
http://www.access.ch/private-users/bvrechenberg
Napster plug-in (Windows only) that lets users access song lists,
including the Billboard Top 10.
NapAmp
http://napamp.sourceforge.net
See Applications - Clients - Napster.
Servers
Ideally, P2P networks don't need servers, since each peer functions as both
client and server. But Napster and various clones like OpenNap use servers
to centralize many functions.
File-Sharing
JNerve
http://jnerve.sourceforge.net
OpenNap-compliant file-sharing server, written in Java.
OpenNap
http://opennap.sourceforge.net
The original reverse-engineered, open source, Napster-compliant
file-sharing server. Tested on Linux (alpha, i386, sparc, ppc),
BSDI, Solaris, FreeBSD, IRIX, OS/2, and Windows 95, 98, 2000, and
NT. (See Networks.)
Gnutella Host Cache
gnuCache
http://gnucache.backroomwarehouse.com
Windows software for serving Gnutella host caches. (See Services -
Gnutella Host Directories - Host Caches.)
Streaming
Icecast
http://www.icecast.org
Open source Shoutcast clone for serving MP3 streams. Feature set
outstrips the original.
QuickTime
http://www.publicsource.apple.com
Apple's open source streaming server (aka Darwin) comes precompiled
for MacOs X, Linux, Solaris, FreeBSD, and Windows 2000 and NT. The
$29 QuickTime Pro tool is required to configure audio files for
streaming.
Shoutcast
http://www.shoutcast.com
Itching to set up a pirate radio station? Shoutcast serves MP3
streams on Windows or Unix.
Skins
Gnotella
http://gnotella.nerdherd.net/skins.shtml
Download a new look for Gnotella: Very sexy.
Skinz.org
http://www.skinz.org
New looks for more than 100 apps.
Utilities
Besides clients and servers, other types of software can help organize your
music, improve the quality of your MP3s, and build P2P functionality into
other programs.
Audio
LinearTeam WAV Normalizer
http://www.linearteam.org/normalizer.html
Optimizes the levels of your WAV files before converting them to
MP3.
MiniDisc.org MP3 Handling
http://www.minidisc.org/part_links.html#mp3
Tools for converting between MiniDisc and MP3 formats, skinning, and
more.
MP3 Editors and Audio Fixers
http://showcase.netins.net/web/phdss/mp3/mp3_fixers.htm
Utilities for improving the sound of MP3 files.
MP3 to Wave Converter
http://www.mp3towave.com
Since most disc burners deal with WAV files, this converter is handy
if you want to burn MP3 files.
Utilities and Other Stuff
http://members.tripod.com/mp3soft1/misc.html
Archive of audio tools for the PC.
Gnutella
Pytella
http://nova.yi.org/~tomg/pytella
A model for Python, a scripting language many programmers prefer to
Perl. It allows programmers to add Gnutella support easily to other
programs written in Python.
MP3
DailyMP3.com Playlisters
http://www.dailymp3.com/playlisters.html
Large, frequently updated archive of tools for organizing MP3
collections.
ShoutGrab
http://www.smo.f2s.com/shoutgrab
Java app that connects to the popular Shoutcast server and captures
streamed content to disk.
Napster
Pakster
http://pakster.homestead.com
Makes any file type look like MP3 so it can be shared on the Napster
network. Can package multiple files into a single faux MP3.
Spyster
http://members.tripod.com/cactusdoggy
Provides a list of peers connecting to your computer when you're
using Napster, Gnutella, or CuteMX.
Wrapintosh
http://users.ap.net/~jeffm/wrapintosh
MP3 file-type wrapper for Macs, designed to allow Napster users to
share all kinds of files.
Wrapster
http://members.fortunecity.com/wrapster
The original MP3 file-type wrapper, for Windows.
Developer Resources
Documentation
Technical specs that have enabled software developers to build alternate
clients or special utilities for P2P networks.
CapnBry's Gnutella Client
http://capnbry.dyndns.org/gnutella/unit1.txt
The first reverse-engineered Gnutella client, written by Bryan Mayland
after AOL halted distribution of Nullsoft's original program.
Fraunhofer Institute MPEG Audio Layer-3
http://www.iis.fhg.de/amm/techinf/layer3
MP3 page from Fraunhofer Institute, the applied-research lab in Germany
that created critical parts of the spec.
GNU Public License
http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/copyleft.html
Compliance with the GNU Public License (GPL) has become the de facto
definition of open source - read this before you jump in the pool.
Gnutella Protocol
http://www.gnutelladev.wego.com/go/wego.pages.page?groupId=139406
&view=page&folderId=145203&pageId=145249
The official unofficial Gnutella protocol, as reverse-engineered by
GnutellaDev.
Gnutella Worm Explanation
http://www.gnutty.co.uk/feature/worm/advanced.html
A Gnutella worm is on the loose. Read this before it bores into your
system.
Gnutella Worm Source
http://www.gnutty.co.uk/feature/worm/gw.txt
Source code for the worm itself, in harmless text format.
Knowbuddy's Gnutella FAQ
http://www.rixsoft.com/Knowbuddy/gnutellafaq.html
How Gnutella clients behave on the network, explained in plain English.
Indispensable for understanding Gnutella routing.
MPEG.org MP3 Page
http://askmp3.com
The MP3 format and how it works.
MPEG FAQ
http://www.crs4.it/HTML/LUIGI/MPEG/mpegfaq.html
The Moving Pictures Experts Group's various standards in perspective.
Napster Protocol
http://david.weekly.org/code/napster.php3
David Weekly's reverse-engineered breakdown of the Napster protocol. Not
as complete as OpenNap's version.
OpenNap Napster Protocol
http://opennap.sourceforge.net/napster.txt
Lengthy page by the pseudonymous drscholl. Describes the code and how to
use it.
Scour Transfer Protocol
http://www.scour.com/Software/Scour_Exchange/stp-1.0pre10.html
Few clients implement the Scour Exchange spec, though it's fully
available.
Packet Analyzers
A packet analyzer is like a wiretap for network traffic - it captures
whatever arrives over the network and reveals important data that are hidden
many layers of abstraction below the user's screen. Essential for reverse-
engineering network protocols.
PacketBoy
http://www.ndgsoftware.com
The analyzer Weekly used to reverse-engineer Napster's protocol last
January. The complete network analysis suite costs $1,295, but you can
download a 14-day trial version for free.
Tracelook
http://ita.ee.lbl.gov/html/contrib/tracelook.html
An open source packet analyzer for Unix, it provides a graphical display
for network traffic that's captured with the tcpdump command.
WinDump
http://netgroup-serv.polito.it/windump
An open source port of tcpdump from Unix that runs on most Windows
platforms.
Web Sites
BetaNews
http://betanews.efront.com
For obsessive coders who need the newest version of everything, BetaNews
offers the latest (and buggiest) releases.
Codec Central
http://www.terran.com/CodecCentral
Downloads, news, and articles about compressing and decompressing audio
and video data.
Gnutella Dev
http://www.gnutelladev.com
Portal offering downloads and news, plus technical details about matters
like handling firewalls.
Gnutella NG
http://gnutellang.wego.com
Dedicated to improving the Gnutella protocol.
GnutellaDev
http://gnutelladev.wego.com
Great starting page for Gnutella development.
OpenCodex.com
http://www.opencodex.com
A site that's focused on developing video encoders and players.
SourceForge
http://www.sourceforge.net
Portal to open source projects owned by VA Linux Systems. Use their
facilities to contribute to an existing project or manage your own.
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