kazaa lite k++ 'eliminated'

kronas · 08-12-2003, 04:11

sharman networks the owner of the original kazza client has forced kazza lite to end its offering of the modified client sharman went directly to the ISP of the hosts the mirrors that offer the download and ordered them to 'take them down' or face court action with the DMCA coming in to force

A representative of Sharman Networks spoke to us on the condition of anonymity regarding their current campaign to vanquish Kazaa Lite K++.

Not only has Sharman Networks succeeded in eliminating nearly every major resource of Kazaa Lite K++, they are systematically forcing it off the network.

How you ask?

Recent upgrades to Kazaa clients (2.5 and higher) make them less tolerant with outdated or non official clients such as Kazaa Lite K++. Kazaa Lite is based on a version prior to 2.5, therefore a current supernode will not accept its shares. Although this will cause network headaches in terms of traffic, the client will not be able to participate or download off the main FastTrack network. This will effectively cluster and isolate all modified Kazaa clients from FastTrack.

http://www.slyck.com/news.php?story=339

bopdude · 08-12-2003, 04:21

seems to be working ok for my * ahem , friend

( illegal downloads are not good

)..

and btw you should be in bed young man ... lol

kronas · 08-12-2003, 04:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by bopdude

seems to be working ok for my * ahem , friend

( illegal downloads are not good

)..

and btw you should be in bed young man ... lol

it does say that 'eventually' your client will be 'unusable'

im going to bed soon let me live damn it

:p

zoombini · 08-12-2003, 09:57

So where can it be obtained from now then?

Stuart · 08-12-2003, 10:33

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Originally Posted by kronas

A representative of Sharman Networks spoke to us on the condition of anonymity regarding their current campaign to vanquish Kazaa Lite K++.

I must be slow today, but it took me a while to realise that you were quoting an Interview, hadn't actually talked to anyone at Sharman Networks, and weren't referring to yourself as "us"..

**Paul** · 08-12-2003, 14:12

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Originally Posted by kronas

How you ask?

Actually, I'm going to ask why ? what is the problem with Kazaa lite ?

08-12-2003, 14:52

Kazaalite is still going its just knowing were to get it now and thats all

Neil · 08-12-2003, 14:56

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Originally Posted by zoombini

So where can it be obtained from now then?

Please keep any links off the board, thanks.

Xaccers · 08-12-2003, 14:57

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Originally Posted by pem

Actually, I'm going to ask why ? what is the problem with Kazaa lite ?

The people who make Kazaa get paid to add loads of spy ware and ads etc.
Kazaa lite is a ripoff of Kazaa 2.5 and doesn't have the spyware etc, hence why people like using it.
Kazaa aren't too happy about this and so are preventing access to their main node for any Kazaa's that don't have the spyware/ads

blackthorn · 08-12-2003, 15:40

I use Kazaa lite and fear the writings on the wall for it. As with all these P2P progs, it`s wise to keep one step ahead all the time and prepare another for when they go down. I`ve started using Ares, its got a similar interface to kazaa and downloads are fast but not as many users on yet.

MadGamer · 08-12-2003, 20:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by kronas

it does say that 'eventually' your client will be 'unusable'

im going to bed soon let me live damn it

:p

Do we know when it will be unusuable?

Stuart · 08-12-2003, 22:34

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Originally Posted by WNA

Do we know when it will be unusuable?

Doubtful. Depends on how quickly people upgrade to the new version of Kazaa.

Hang on, let me explain that. The Kazaa network is made up of SuperNodes and clients. When you download the Kazaa software, it defaults to be being a client, but can be set up to be either. A supernode indexes all the files being shared by all the clients attached to it.

When you log in with a Kazaa Client, it goes off, finds it's nearest SuperNode and when you download something, it will search the local SuperNode.

The reason Kazaa Lite will eventually stop working is because it uses an old version of the Kazaa download protocol, which all SuperNodes running the new Kazaa software will refuse connections from.

So, the more SuperNodes running the new software, the harder it will be to run Kazaa Lite.

That, combined with Sharman ordering ISPs to remove Kazaa Lite,means it will be difficult to obtain Kazaa Lite, and slow using it.

MadGamer · 08-12-2003, 23:27

OK OK I ADMIT IT i use Kazza. im not a goddy goddy like everyone thinks i am. (Goes off to hide in the bombshelter in the back garden)

Stuart · 08-12-2003, 23:30

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Originally Posted by WNA

OK OK I ADMIT IT i use Kazza. im not a goddy goddy like everyone thinks i am. (Goes off to hide in the bombshelter in the back garden)

Hey, I wasn't having a go... I have been known to use kazaa lite myself.. Was just explaining why it would be hard to predict how long Kazaa lite will last..

Womble · 09-12-2003, 00:05

Who cares, kazaa is riddled with spyware. There is plenty of others..winMX, eMule, Shareaza and bittorrent to name but a few. All come with no spyware.