Well I find browsing host helps continue downlds if you're downldng from that host. So if a downld goes stale, then browsing can help continue it. The "same" applies for other incomplete files.
But keeping in mind that everybody's bandwidth can become popular ... I've browsed a person & 10 mins later haven't been able to. Or/& the browse showed up zero results of files. But 30 mins later a browse showed they had hundreds or thousands of files. I think I said this before or something similar but thought I'd post as though this was (well ... one of lol) my 1st posts to the topic. But similar to D.C., one minute you browse their files & they have 4 star connection quality. 15 mins later you browse them & their star rating for connection might have dropped. It all seems to fit the same picture somehow.

@Only A Hobo:
 

I agree with your sentiment (that is, get browse to work before providing the option to disable it), but browse host will never be 100% effective... it is the nature of networks that some hosts will be less functional than others.

When you disable browsing in emule, it returns a "directory listing denied" error. This response would be just as effective for troubleshooting Browse Host as a directory listing would be.

This is also a good reason for LimeWire devs to implement the option before it appears in a user mod- the official implementation is likely to be friendlier to the network.

Workaround
 

For those of you who, like myself, do not wish to be browsed, 2.4.4 is the most recent version to lack the Browse Host "feature".

It can be downloaded at xxxxxxx

Please make browse host optional, guys.


(promotion of extemely old versions such as version 2 is not good for the network. LimeWire deliberately makes older versons inaccessible.)

i dont really use p2p that much..i dont share files because of the short amount of time im on. also people snooping i dont want. its my pc which is more important than "ZoMG!11sharing iS CaRinG!1113589!!

i vote no :mad:

If you're not sharing then it doesn't really apply does it. People can only browse the files you're sharing & if you're "not sharing any" then they can't browse anything can they. Duh! :rolleyes:
Well if everybody couldn't share files "because of the short amount of time" they're on then you wouldn't have anything whatsoever to downld except the "Overpeer" virii & fake files. lol :D

So why is everybody paranoid to be browsed. Are you freeloaders/leechers or are you downlding pedophilia.

Turn off upload slots & upld bandwidth & nobody can browse you right! Oh & also disable chat. lol :D Another trick it to not allow incoming thru your firewall. NP. Problem solved. Only one person concerned then. I, me & myself. lol :D

Rather than bother people who have spent many, many hours ripping their material & have especially invested into extra share drives, ... just go out & buy something similar. Don't bother those who are serious about sharing. If you want to downld the quick loads then go for other freeloaders & good luck with your downlds! Else stay away from those who are serious about sharing. IMHO Ask yourself, "why" would those people want to share with "you"? Take your time to think about it! :confused: :rolleyes: :p

BTW if you want to downld without sharing then aim for Kazaa which works off a central server. Good luck! :)

Well Said

I see my post was edited...
 

That's understandable, and I apologize for posting such a scandalous link.

However...

1) Anyone who knows how to use google can find the download.

2) Anyone (such as myself) who does not wish to be browsed will probably use the older version.

3) It is an article of faith here that having everyone use the newest version of LimeWire is best for the g-net.

4) Why not encourage users to upgrade by making Browse Host optional? I'm sure there are some users of the old version out there who would install the newest version if this option was added.

Go for it I myself will start blocking addresses using older versions. Just for the hell of it.

good 'un GrandPa :D

Anyway, this thread has been reassuring, even if not much has been said.

I'm glad to see so many wanting to keep LW and their shares as open an possible.

btw--The "unsubscibe from this thread" button only showed "subscribe" just now. Anyone else seen that?