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Here are some NEWS what is happening in the P2P world, and maybe some tips how to stay in contact if more internet restrictions comes around. At the end I also list some security precaution for E-mail, encryption, proxy. I haven't tried all of these myself, so be careful!
Personally I believe more and more cloud technique will be used in the near future, and also clients that combinates P2P, media, webbrowser in same application.
LittleShoot
http://www.littleshoot.org/At LittleShoot, we believe the Internet is the most powerful tool for free speech the world has ever known. This struck me, Adam Fisk, the co-founder of LittleShoot, on the first Internet site I ever visited: the site for the African National Congress (ANC), the organization led by Nelson Mandela dedicated to the overthrowing of Apartheid. On the level playing field of the Internet, the ANC could speak just as loudly as anyone else, and the Internet helped them spread their message to the world. What an amazing new tool for democracy! I was in college at the time, and I had just set up an independent study to build my own radio transmitter to start broadcasting a "pirate" signal in Providence, RI. After seeing the World Wide Web, though, it was clear this Tim Berners-Lee guy, the inventor of the initial World Wide Web standards, had created a transmitter far more powerful. I scrapped the independent study and started taking every computer science class I could. (…)
Tribler
http://gigaom.com/video/tribler/Tribler Combines YouTube, BitTorrent, and Last.fm
The Dutch BitTorrent client Tribler aims to solve this problem with Last.fm-style personalization. Tribler suggests new media based on your downloading history. Version 4.0 of the client got released this week. It combines collaborative filters with YouTube browsing — features that have caught the eye of European public broadcasters.
Tribler is a joint research project of the Delft University of Technology and the VU University Amsterdam. It’s part of a multi-year research program called I-Share that is exploring “sharing mechanisms in virtual communities.” I-Share received a whopping 6 million Euros (about $8 million) in funding by the Dutch government. Right now 20 scientists are working on Tribler alone.
So what is all this money spent on? Tribler is essentially a BitTorrent client that can be used for generic Torrent downloads. At the same time, it uses P2P to discover other clients and exchange metadata about downloaded files.(…)
http://dl.tribler.org/download.html
IRC
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EFnetInternet Relay Chat (IRC) is a protocol for real-time Internet text messaging (chat) or synchronous conferencing.It is mainly designed for group communication in discussion forums, called channels, but also allows one-to-one communication via private message as well as chat and data transfer, including file sharing.
IRC was created in 1988. Client software is available for every major operating system that supports Internet access. As of April 2011, the top 100 IRC networks served more than half a million users at a time, with hundreds of thousands of channels operating on a total of roughly 1,500 servers out of roughly 3,200 servers worldwide.
EFnet - The Original IRC Network
The oldest and one of the largest IRC networks in the world. EFnet or Eris Free network is a major IRC network, with more than 35,000 users. It is the modern-day descendant of the original IRC network.
EFnet is probably the least "unified" IRC network, with large variations in rules and policy between different servers as well as the two major regions (EU and NA). Both have their own policy structure, and each region votes on their own server applications. However, central policies are voted upon by the server admin community which is archived for referencing.
http://www.efnet.org/
10 other alternative P2P programs
1. LimeWire Pirate Edition
The easiest alternative of all. Right after LimeWire was shut down a secret team of developers made some modifications to LimeWire 5.6 beta. They stripped it of all the spyware,adware,backdoors and activated all of the PRO features, cut its dependency on LimeWire LLC’s servers, and released it back into the wild as LimeWire Pirate edition. The software supports Windows, Linux and Mac, and its source code is available on GitHub
http://www.techspot.com/downloads/50...e-edition.html
2. BitTorrent
BitTorrent breaks files down into smaller packets so that thousands of people can share the same file simultaneously. This scheme is particularly useful for trading large video files. With BitTorrent, high demand can actually increase throughput as more bandwidth and additional “seeds” of the file become available to the group.
In contrast to other file-transfer protocols, BitTorrent is designed to work better as the number of people interested in a certain file increases. BitTorrent can support about a thousand times as many downloads as HTTP.
The new variant of bittorrent use magnet links, DHT and/or DEX, I suggest using Btguard as an extra precaution.
Magnet links instead of .torrent
Magnet links though are just links, they have no files associated with them just data. The links are an evolving URI standard developed primarily to be used by p2p networks. They differ from URLs, for example, in that they don't hold information on the location of a resource but rather on the content of the file or files to which they link. Technically, magnet links are made up of a series of parameters containing various data in no particular order. In the case of BitTorrent, they hold the hash value of the torrent which is then used to locate copies of the files among the peers. They may also hold file name data or links to trackers used by the torrent. You can check out the entry on Wikipedia for a more detailed technical description.
With magnet links, BitTorrent indexers don't have to store any file at all, just a few snippets of data leaving the individual client apps to do all the heavy lifting. In fact, magnet links can be copy-pasted as plain text by users and shared via email, IM or any other medium. For the indexer sites, the allure is clear, using magnet links makes it harder for them to be accused of any wrong-doing in court. Theoretically, magnet links should not have any disadvantages for the users over .torrent files either. It would also potentially make downloads faster as it would enable the clients to download from peers which have identical files but with different names, for example.
DHT
Distributed hash table
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distributed_hash_tableA distributed hash table (DHT) is a class of a decentralized distributed system that provides a lookup service similar to a hash table; (key, value) pairs are stored in a DHT, and any participating node can efficiently retrieve the value associated with a given key. Responsibility for maintaining the mapping from keys to values is distributed among the nodes, in such a way that a change in the set of participants causes a minimal amount of disruption. This allows a DHT to scale to extremely large numbers of nodes and to handle continual node arrivals, departures, and failures.
DHTs form an infrastructure that can be used to build more complex services, such as anycast, cooperative Web caching, distributed file systems, domain name services, instant messaging, multicast, and also peer-to-peer file sharing and content distribution systems. Notable distributed networks that use DHTs include BitTorrent's distributed tracker, the Coral Content Distribution Network, the Kad network, the Storm botnet, and YaCy.(…)
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Using DHT instead of trackers is one of the things The Pirate Bay is now trying to encourage, and torrent downloads that rely solely on this technology are often referred to as "trackerless torrents." DHT is used to find the IP addresses of peers, mostly in addition to a tracker. It is enabled by default in clients such as uTorrent and Vuze and millions of people are already using it without knowing.
DHT's function is to find peers who are downloading the same files, but without communicating with a central BitTorrent tracker such as that previously operated by The Pirate Bay.
PEX
Peer Exchange
Peer Exchange is yet another means of finding IP addresses. Rather than acting like a tracker, it leverages the knowledge of peers you are connected to, by asking them in turn for the addresses of peers they are connected to. Although it requires a "kick start", PEX will often uncover more genuine peers than DHT or a tracker.
BTguard
http://btguard.com/
BitTorrent anonymously with BTGuard. Get unlimited speeds and bypass throttling now with our easy install. Compatible with uTorrent and Vuze.
It gives you a anonymous IP-adress and encrypts your downloads. Not even your ISP will be able to see what you are doing.
Clients
• uTorrent
http://www.utorrent.com/
• Vuze
http://www.vuze.com/
• BitTorrent
http://www.bittorrent.com/downloads
3. Usenet
Usenet is one of the oldest, and arguably safest, computer network communications still in use, having been first conceived way back in 1979 by a pair of Duke University graduate students to basically post messages as a sort of public bulletin board system.
Users download content from Newsgroups, the better ones of which require a nominal monthly subscription fee. The benefit is that it offers relatively fast download speeds while simultaneously offering a great degree of safety and security.
The Newsgroups Quick Start Guide
http://www.slyck.com/Newsgroups_Guide
Newzbin2
Newzbin2 is a venerable Usenet indexing/search engine site that has been around, in one iteration or another, for over 5 years. After an initial shutdown a few years back, it returned under new management. Many wondered if it would be able to further the technological accomplishments of its predecessor, or merely lay idle. Well in response to a potential blockage that threatens the ability of UK residents to access this site, Newzbin2 has developed an app to combat this potential threat.
It seems the day has come that British Telcom has begun censoring Newbinz2. Naturally, not a day goes by when netizen community doesn't already have a workaround in place. The Newzbin2 crew has already implemented a rather facinating client designed to defeat this block so as not to allow a reign of tyranny from consuming the web.
From Team R Dogs:
We've heard that the British Telecom censorship of the free web has begun.
It's a sad day when a minor European nation decides to kow-tow to Hollywood
and join China and Iran in blocking citizens from reading the views of
others and accessing a search engine.
You need this application to bypass blocking:
BT Cleanfeed busting client
https://payments.newzbin.com/n2cdl
Usenet Search Engines
http://www.newsgroupreviews.com/usen...h-engines.html
NZBMatrix
http://nzbmatrix.com/
NZBMatrix gives you access to over 1,200 days of binary retention and over 300,000 NZB files. Not to be confused for a Usenet provider or newsreader software. Both of which you will need to download from Usenet.
NZBMatrix will help you find what your looking for across millions of newsgroup posts without the need for downloading headers. Along with the search function, you can also read comments on what others have to say about particular NZB downloads.
4. FrostWire
FrostWire uses both the Gnutella and BitTorrent protocols to download content. It’s been around since 2004. FrostWire includes much of the functionality of LimeWire’s free version, as well as a few of LimeWire Pro’s payment based upgrades.
http://en.uptodown.com/search/limewire-pirate-edition
5. MP3 Rocket
A new wave of clients that take advantage of the large volume of content that already exists legally on the web. It is a “time-shifting tool” that so far harnesses the music selection of YouTube to deliver “even faster” MP3 downloads. MP3 Rocket is a Gnutella and BitTorrent-compatible P2P network that allows you to download, watch and listen to free music, film and video.
http://mp3-rocket.en.softonic.com/
6. WinMX
WinMX is a file-sharing program like no other. It allows you to simultaneously connect to many established networks based on the OpenNap and Napster protocols. This means more users and more search results than other sharing programs.
http://www.winmxworld.com/
7. KaZaA Lite
KaZaA Lite is a hacked version of the original KaZaA Media Desktop that was created by users who were angered by the network’s inclusion of secretly embedded spyware and adware in the software. It provides access to the same FastTrack network as the P2P program Kazaa Media Desktop, but does not require users to install any third-party software or view any banner ads.
http://www.brothersoft.com/kazaa-lite-38969.html
KaZaA Lite ++
http://downloads.phpnuke.org/en/down...ITE%2BK%2B.htm
8. Shareaza
Shareaza offers connections to the Gnutella2, Gnutella, eDonkey, and BitTorrent networks. Shareaza also has a decent built-in media player for common audio and video formats. Other features include a chat client and the ability to schedule transfers.
http://www.shareaza.com/
9. Ares
Ares is a free open source file sharing program that lets you 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. Latest versions support BitTorrent and lets you preview audio and video files downloads in progress.
http://www.ares.com/
10. eMule
eMule is a file-sharing client based on the eDonkey2000 network, but offers more features than the standard eDonkey client. This client also now include a new serverless network based on Kademlia. The client is also open source but under the restrictions of the GPL License. eMule is one of the biggest and most reliable P2P file-sharing clients around the world.
http://www.emule-project.net/home/perl/general.cgi?l=1
Anonymous browsing
• Hide My Ass!
http://hidemyass.com/
is a hybrid service specifically designed for use with Google. With HMA, you can still use Google as a search engine, but through HMA’s proxy service so your location information won’t be stored.
• StartPage
https://startpage.com/
• Ixquick
https://www.ixquick.com/
• DuckDuckGo
http://duckduckgo.com/
Encryption
https://www.eff.org/https-everywhereHTTPS Everywhere is a Firefox and Chrome extension that encrypts your communications with many major websites, making your browsing more secure.
HTTPS Everywhere will automatically routes all your data through a secure connection on any of its 1,400 supported web sites, keeping your information safe and away from prying eyes
E-mail security
With the government threatening to do all kinds of things to the internet, and stories about email and phone hacking surfacing all over the world, there’s never been a better time to start protecting your online privacy. Email encryption is one way of keeping your personal data safe.
Encryption services or third-party software encrypt emails by making them unreadable to anyone other than the intended recipient. When you encrypt your email, you have a public key (usually a mixture of numbers and letters) that others can use to send you encrypted email, and a private key, which you then use to decode the email.
When sending encrypted email to someone else, you need to know their public key in order to keep the email secure. You can either get this from them personally, or find it by searching the online key servers.
Encrypted email isn’t widely used outside of sensitive situations – such as political or business dealings – however, it can help protect your personal and financial information from prying eyes. Below are some of the tools you can use to encrypt your email and protect your personal privacy.
Enlocked
http://www.enlocked.com/
A new encryption solution that will launch soon (you can try the beta now) that works on Chrome, IE, Firefox and also has a native app for iPhone/iPad and Android devices. There is an Outlook/Exchange version, and it supports Gmail, Yahoo Mail, MS Live, and AOL as well.
Hushmail
http://www.hushmail.com/
Hushmail is a stand-alone email service that enables users to send and receive encrypted emails through their Hushmail address. If you are new to the concept of encryption or aren’t very tech-savvy, Hushmail does all the leg work for you: once you’ve set up a Hushmail account, all you have to do is remember your passphrase.
Enigmail (Thunderbird)
http://enigmail.mozdev.org/home/index.php.html
Enigmail is a plug-in for Mozilla’s Thunderbird email application. Once you’ve downloaded the extension, create your public and private keys, and a passphrase. You can also generate a revocation certificate, which invalidates your public key in the event that your private key is compromised.
Gmail Encrypt (Firefox)
http://langenhoven.com/code/emailenc...ailencrypt.php
The Gmail Encrypt extension for Firefox only works with Gmail accounts, and you need to install Greasemonkey before you can use it. Once installed, the extension works in a similar way to Enigmail: you create public and private keys, as well as your own passphrase to access the Gmail Encrypt service.
GPG (Apple Mail)
http://www.gpgtools.org/gpgmail/index.html
This open-source plugin for Apple Mail encrypts, signs and verifies emails sent and received through the Apple Mail client. The plugin is compatible with Lion and has an integrated update mechanism, which means you automatically receive GPG updates using Apple’s software update system.
GnuPG and PGP
http://www.gnupg.org/
http://www.symantec.com/desktop-email
GnuPG and PGP are two types of software you can download onto your hard drive. After installing the software on your computer, you can use it to create keys and encrypt messages sent through certain email clients.
Email encryption only works with the computer on which you have installed the encryption software, add-on or plug-in. If someone sends you an encrypted message through Gmail and you try to read it on your phone or another device, you won’t be able to decode it.
Although it’s not impossible to decode an encrypted email, using this service will help secure your personal information. To make your email encryption as fool-proof as possible, always check the recipient’s public key before sending – if you get the key wrong, the information inside the email could end up in the wrong hands. Some encryption services don’t encrypt the subject line so include sensitive information only in the body of the email.
Proxy servers
Popular proxy servers:Using proxy servers, you can hide your IP address when browsing online. This is useful for protecting your privacy and getting around website bans in a certain country. To find a proxy server, simply type “proxy server list” into a search engine and sift through the results. When you use a proxy server, any data you sent goes through this server and is usually unencrypted. This means the service could potentially view data like usernames and passwords, so you need to make sure you’re using a reputable service to keep your information safe.
Different types of proxy servers offer different levels of anonymity, so if you want to be completely anonymous you need to be aware of which type you’re using. Transparent proxies can help get around website bans but will still reveal your original IP address. If you want to stay anonymous, make sure you use either a distorting proxy, anonymous proxy or high anonymity proxy, which either provide an incorrect version of IP address or hide it altogether.
• Tor
https://www.torproject.org/index.html.en
• hidemy.biz
https://hidemy.biz/
• Anonymouse
http://anonymouse.org/anonwww.html
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