Ares
(publisher's description)
Ares is a free open source file sharing program
that enables users to share any digital file
including images, audio, video, software, documents,
etc.
You may now easily publish your files through
the Ares decentralized network. As a member
of the virtual community, you can search and
download just about any file shared by other
users.
With Ares you can also join chat rooms or host
your channel and meet new friends.
aresgalaxy
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about free ares
Ares Galaxy is a peer-to-peer file sharing
program. The publisher describes the network
as similar in function to Kazaa's FastTrack
network. Ares used to work off the Gnutella
network, but six months after its creation in
2002, they switched to their own network, consisting
of leaves and supernodes. Free Ares Galaxy is
open source software for the Microsoft Windows
operating systems and was written in the Delphi
programming language.
Features:
Proponents of the software claim that it has
faster download times, no spyware or adware,
faster and more complete searches than other
file-sharing programs, and connects quickly.
Ares also has the additional feature of chat
rooms. There are three stand-alone alternative
clients that connect to the same network. Warez
P2P is basically a clone of Ares Galaxy but
with a few minor extras and advertising. KCeasy
connects to the Ares network, in addition to
OpenFT and Gnutella. Since version 1.9.0 data
sharing is possible even when both peers are
behind a firewall.
This article is licensed under the GNU
Free Documentation License. It uses material
from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ares_Galaxy.
Excerpt from FTC document "File
Sharing: A Fair Share- Maybe Not": Shared
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File-Sharing: A Fair Share? Maybe Not.
Every day, millions of computer users share
files online. Whether it is music, games, or
software, file-sharing can give people access
to a wealth of information. You simply download
special software that connects your computer
to an informal network of other computers running
the same software. Millions of users could be
connected to each other through this software
at one time. The software often is free and
easily accessible.
Sounds promising, right? Maybe, but make sure
that you consider the trade-offs. The Federal
Trade Commission (FTC), the nation's consumer
protection agency, cautions that file-sharing
can have a number of risks. For example, when
you are connected to file-sharing programs (like
Limewire), you may unknowingly allow others
to copy private files you never intended to
share. You may download material that is protected
by the copyright laws and find yourself mired
in legal issues. You may download a virus or
facilitate a security breach. Or you may unwittingly
download pornography labeled as something else.
To secure the personal information stored on
your computer, the FTC suggests that you:
• Set up the file-sharing software very carefully.
If you don't check the proper settings when
you install the software, you could open access
not just to the files you intend to share, but
also to other information on your hard drive,
like your tax returns, email messages, medical
records, photos, or other personal documents.