...after YEARS.

It was getting flaky because I refused to allow it to upgrade to the "non-Gnutella" version (for a few years).

Anyway.........anyone have any suggestions for a file sharing program so I can download free (un-copyrighted) music and freeware/trial software?

Very wise move Mr. TV seeking advice here, BRAVO!!!

...........and NO I don't.

I use the torrent servers ( bitcomet ect) to get music--hit and miss like a bunch of the other ways---don't you hate it when you get to 98 % and then people log off....anyways i like torrent files because you can download whole libraries if people have them available

I reccomend mp3rocket. Just download the free version.

I've been using the torrent protocol for a few years since I abandoned Gnutella and I've been very pleased.

It's a peer to peer sharing but uses a different protocol. There are many different software packages that you can download for free.

When I asked about the Torrent stuff a couple years back, I got a nice Torrent 101 e-mail from a couple of the regulars here that walked me through the in's and outs.

I'll try to find it and forward it to you if you send your current e-mail addy to

stogiemac at that yahoo place.

I like torrents, but I have found it to be extremely difficult to find individual songs. When I am downloading songs for my wife or niece, I usually dont want the entire album.

So, I still use Bearshare but would like other options. Do they have single song torrents out there?

Andy,

email sent to your masonsonline addy.

TJ, I use torrents and download individual songs .Why do you have to download the entire album?

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NINE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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I guess I am oldschool.

I still use Usenet. nntp

Dave (A.K.A. Homebrew)

Limewire has been pretty reliable for several years. I don't do much downloading of music anymore unless I want a song to work out on the guitar but whenever I do it works perfect.