Hey Unregistered,

IP addresses are hardwired into the program.....Sure, you can use a program that doesn't display them, but the pirate hunters are going to be using the ones that do....


When your machine sends a request for information to another machine, it HAS to know where that machine is! If another machine replies that "I have what you're looking for," it MUST return an address to begin negotiation for the transfer. If you've used Gnucleus, you can see the handshake between the machines as http requests (or some such...).

That's just one of the weaknesses right now with this type of program. Only defense is to play like the B-17's did during WWII.....that's to fly tight and bring all you can muster.....the more people using this P2P, and the more files that each person has....the better! Even if you aren't interested in Brittany Spears, having some of her stuff on your server will draw attention from the people who are hardcore about getting whole albums out right after their release. This will keep things even and prevent the great selection from being squashed. This will also make it difficult to select the "ring-leaders" that the RIAA will try to take out first! The pirate hunters might get a few of us, but if we all have lots of stuff to share, it will never make a dent and their efforts will be futile.


Keep the freeloaders out too....they might be pirate hunters......It's just like good ole' GB says "If you're not with us...you're against us!" The freeloaders may be minions for the RIAA, and as such, not be "authorized" to share any real material. If you don't have at least 1 legit album to share, you don't belong here anyway.



Just a few thoughts......happy trading!


Danny