Grouper P2P software for filesharing between friends

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#1

I just posted the article Grouper P2P software for filesharing between friends.

GristyMcFisty used our news submit to tell us that Grouper is a beta
P2P application that attempts to address some concerns voiced by the music
industry. As we all know, one thing that is…

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#2

Interesting concept… However, I don’t agree with the limitation to only upload/download certain file types. It shouldn’t be up to some company or piece of software to decide what file types we want to share or swap with a friend. You might as well make the program only allow the sharing of .JPG files… :frowning: Hmmm I wonder how good the quality of the streaming music is? Sreambox anyone? Either way it sounds like a hassle if music file sharing is what you have in mind… A better solution would be for the company to “turn off” music file-type sharing by default. And then allow ‘advanced’ users the ability to turn it back on in configuration options.
[edited by wesociety on 15.09.2004 16:49]

#3

RAR’ed MP3’s anyone? :wink:

#4

@idc: My Point exactly…

#5

The streaming end of it sounds alot like iTunes, only on a more massive scale. But allowing other formats to be sent accross the network? (idc, said what i wanted to;)) What’s to stop a ZIP or a RAR file containing a song or album? Good way to protect their asses though…

#6

Again, zipping/raring your MP3 collection is a huge hassle.

#7

cant u just rename .mp3 to .zip then when u have file just rename back to .mp3:d

#8

dread100 :d:d:d:d i like that idea

#9

Or rename it to .riaa :B

#10

Nice software but the music streams as 32 bit wma - less that radio quality. Only 30 people allowed per group. No multisource DL. Can be useful in some situations.

#11

It’s cool. Not meant to be your primary music download app. More of a social app with filesharing and for friends to let you listen to their music. Great for sharing big-ass files, though, and lets you IM in the process.