If that's true about BearShare allowing users to lie about total share content, that's bad! I forget which other program let you decide who was freeloading but I think it was LimeWire, but don't quote me.

I confess I've never used BearShare. I tried LimeWire, DirectConnect (urgh), Gnotella, SwapNut (which I think is awful) and Xolox. I have to say I think Xolox is the best of the bunch.