xFactor - 7.4

xFactor is the perfect gift for your Mac. xFactor utilizes the power of the giFT daemon to seamlessly connect you to three major P2P networks, FastTrack, Gnutella, and OpenFT. xFactor manages firewalled hosts for greater connectivity and transfers, integrates with iTunes and Finder. xFactor is designed to be a zero config, no hastle P2P client, which is great for beginners yet satisfies the power users. Version 0.25 includes iTunes integration enhancements, ‘Growl’ support, upgraded networking code, and various bug fixes.

xFactor is a file sharing program running on the Gnutella Network. It is open standard software running on an open protocol. xFactor allows you to share and download any file such as audio, video, images, documents, applications, etc. xFactor is simple, fast and easy on the eyes.

Access 3 major p2p networks (Kazaa, Gnutella, OpenFT) seamlessly using giFT. (cross platform modular network daemon) Providing a simple iTunes-like interface, integrated p2p portal, internal theater for previewing flicks while they download or simply viewing them from the shares library, iTunes and Finder integration, IRC Chat and loads of other goodies while using very minmal system resources and best of all xFactor is free software based on ever evolving open source technologies.

Poisoned - 7.3

Poisoned is a file sharing application for Mac OS X. Poisoned may look like your average file sharing application at first glance, but it is so much more. Unlike applications like Limewire or Kazaa that connect to only one file sharing network, Poisoned can connect to several seamlessly. Unlike Kazaa and several other file sharing applications, Poisoned contains no spyware and no adware. In addition, Poisoned, is, and always will be, free and open-source software.

We also release our code for other developers to work with. We embrace developer interaction with our program; we realize that the more people that contribute to this application, the better it will be. The philosophies behind the development of Poisoned are much like the file sharing networks themselves; its all about sharing with the community and giving back.

Poisoned connects to the FastTrack network (Kazaa, Grokster, iMesh), the Gnutella network (Limewire, Acquisition), and OpenFT. This is all made possible by something called the giFT daemon (http://gift.sf.net), the same people behind the OpenFT network. The different networks supported in our application are actually plugins for giFT. Right now, network plugins being developed for two high-profile networks: OpenNapster and eDonkey.

This means that in a little while, Poisoned will support 5 networks within one application, all with a low strain on your system. Poisoned supports multiple source download, so your files will download quick and painlessly. Poisoned integrates with iTunes beautifully, automatically importing into iTunes and deleting the original file if iTunes manages your music library. Poisoned is a GUI frontend for the giFT daemon that allows you to share files across the internet or a network.

Limewire - 6.9

LimeWire is a file sharing program running on the Gnutella Network. It is open standard software running on an open protocol, free for the public to use. LimeWire allows you to share any file such as.mp3s, .avis, jpgs, tiffs, etc. Limewire is written in Java, and will run on Windows, Macintosh, Linux, Sun, and other computing platforms. Publish your original content to the world without setting up a website!

LimeWire is the world’s fastest P2P file-sharing application, letting users share and search for all types of computer files, including movies, pictures, games, and text documents. The applications other features include dynamic querying, the ability to preview files while downloading, advanced techniques for locating rare files, and an extremely intuitive user interface. LimeWire features personalized spam blocker to get rid of junk results. Automatic updates will keep you sharing faster than ever with the latest version. You can search for Creative Commons and Weedshare licensed files, and publish your own creative works with Creative Commons licensing. LimeWire continues its guarantee of no adware or spyware.

LimeWire allows you to search for multiple files at the same time, available in several different languages, and is most famous for its ease-of-use and cross-platform compatibility. LimeWire will run on Windows, Macintosh, Linux, Solaris, and other operating systems.

iSwipe - 6.5

iSwipe searches ans downloads from the Web, and the FTP, Hotline, Napster, OpenNapster and Gnutella networks. It also searches the Carracho network. It includes a download manager, featuring retries and resumable downloads, and 4 slots each for FTP, HTTP, Hotline and Napster downloads (Gnutella downloads use a HTTP slot). It also includes an AutoSearch feature, which keeps a list of those elusive files that you want and can never find online.

This multi-protocol file search, download and sharing tool for the Mac searches and downloads from the Web, FTP, Hotline, Napster, OpenNapster and Gnutella networks. It also searches the Carracho network and includes a download manager, featuring retries and resumable downloads. iSwipe also supports ’swarming’ downloads from several users and across multiple networks at the same time.

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