2000-04-20 05:40:31 +00:00
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Gnut is a text-mode client for the Gnutella distributed network. Gnutella
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is a global file-sharing network similar in many ways to Napster, except
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it has a truly distributed design which does not rely on centralized
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servers. Additionally, all types of file may be shared via gnutella, not
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just MP3 audio files as with Napster.
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When you connect to the Gnutella network, your local machine becomes
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a server as well as a client on the network and will start receiving
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queries and traffic from other hosts. This imposes a moderate bandwidth
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penalty on usage, but the impact can be configured.
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Users should be aware that Gnutella does not attempt to provide
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anonymity or confidentiality of search requests or transfers, so use for
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illegal purposes is not recommended.
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Gnutella homepage: http://gnutella.wego.com/
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2001-04-29 04:28:57 +00:00
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WWW: http://www.gnutelliums.com/linux_unix/gnut/
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