«Overnet Rules All»

-={420}=- · Jan 22, 2003, 09:20 AM

Overnet is the best P2P application I've found yet. It has all the features I want plus extremely fast searches and super-nice multi-source downloads. Here is a brief description stolen from http://betatester.tin.it/en/ :
Overnet is a File Sharing program. This means that it will give you the opportunity to share files you have on your computer with other users on the network, and you will in turn be able to download files of them. There are a lot of file sharing programs out there, Overnet is a little different from each of them (we like to think a little better). Unlike several programs (most notably the now defunct napster) Overnet does not have one central server. There are in fact no servers, only clients (technically, a client could be construed as a server but lets not get technical). Each client starts up, finds other clients on the network, and communicates with them. Unlike other 'serverless' programs, all clients are equal, each communicating, sharing and assisting each other. Overnet also assigns each file on the network a unique ID. This means that even when two files are named the same, Overnet can detect the differences, and treat them accordingly. This helps when downloading a large file, because when Overnet finds more than one other client with exact file you are downloading, Overnet can download from all of them at the same time and put the file back together, the end result is your files download FASTER. Overnet also has a strong international following, this means that users are chatting, posting to forums and instant messaging each other around the clock. This community spirit has helped make Overnet what it is.

shuki · Jan 22, 2003, 03:08 PM

how about imesh anyone heard of imesh?

-={420}=- · Jan 22, 2003, 05:56 PM

I used to use that (it has great features) but I wasn't finding what I needed. I haven't used it in a while so I don't know how good it is now.

UberLord · Jan 22, 2003, 06:14 PM

Wrong forum again 420! MOVED!

-={420}=- · Jan 22, 2003, 08:32 PM

The nice thing about Overnet is that you can get rid of the ads simply by going into the program directory and deleting the HTML files.

Sorry about that, it was late and I didn't think about it too much.

~~craig588~~ · Jan 22, 2003, 09:19 PM

Overnet is the evolotion of edonky2000. I used to run edonkey2k 24/7 but now I run overnet. Files can spread ALOT faster on overnet(compared to kazaa) so all of the rare stuff can quickly become common. If overnet had a larger userbase it would easily surprass kazaa.

Jan 22, 2003, 09:20 AM	#1
-={420}=- DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,095 Rep Power: 0	«Overnet Rules All» Overnet is the best P2P application I've found yet. It has all the features I want plus extremely fast searches and super-nice multi-source downloads. Here is a brief description stolen from http://betatester.tin.it/en/ : Overnet is a File Sharing program. This means that it will give you the opportunity to share files you have on your computer with other users on the network, and you will in turn be able to download files of them. There are a lot of file sharing programs out there, Overnet is a little different from each of them (we like to think a little better). Unlike several programs (most notably the now defunct napster) Overnet does not have one central server. There are in fact no servers, only clients (technically, a client could be construed as a server but lets not get technical). Each client starts up, finds other clients on the network, and communicates with them. Unlike other 'serverless' programs, all clients are equal, each communicating, sharing and assisting each other. Overnet also assigns each file on the network a unique ID. This means that even when two files are named the same, Overnet can detect the differences, and treat them accordingly. This helps when downloading a large file, because when Overnet finds more than one other client with exact file you are downloading, Overnet can download from all of them at the same time and put the file back together, the end result is your files download FASTER. Overnet also has a strong international following, this means that users are chatting, posting to forums and instant messaging each other around the clock. This community spirit has helped make Overnet what it is. __________________ [COLOR=red]My eBay Auctions[/COLOR]

Jan 22, 2003, 05:56 PM	Thread Starter #3
-={420}=- DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,095 Rep Power: 0	I used to use that (it has great features) but I wasn't finding what I needed. I haven't used it in a while so I don't know how good it is now. __________________ [COLOR=red]My eBay Auctions[/COLOR]

Jan 22, 2003, 06:14 PM	#4
UberLord A Legend in Underwear Join Date: May 2002 Location: Unknown Posts: 5,255 Rep Power: 0	Wrong forum again 420! MOVED! __________________ Gentoo Linux - Developer (baselayout) Read my blog "I contend that we are both atheists. I just believe in one fewer god than you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours." Stephen Roberts

Jan 22, 2003, 08:32 PM	Thread Starter #5
-={420}=- DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,095 Rep Power: 0	The nice thing about Overnet is that you can get rid of the ads simply by going into the program directory and deleting the HTML files. Sorry about that, it was late and I didn't think about it too much. __________________ [COLOR=red]My eBay Auctions[/COLOR]

Jan 22, 2003, 03:08 PM	#2
shuki DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: in the hidden place Posts: 1,975 Rep Power: 0	how about imesh anyone heard of imesh?

Jan 22, 2003, 09:19 PM	#6
~~craig588~~ Banned Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: In clothing Posts: 3,510 Rep Power: 0	Overnet is the evolotion of edonky2000. I used to run edonkey2k 24/7 but now I run overnet. Files can spread ALOT faster on overnet(compared to kazaa) so all of the rare stuff can quickly become common. If overnet had a larger userbase it would easily surprass kazaa.