Bearshare versions 6-8+ are not really Bearshare per se. The original developer(s) sold out under legal pressure & the program itself is considerably different & does not have the freedoms the orignal Bearshare had. If you wish to try the original BearShare program which is not limited & allows full access to the Gnutella network, see the story here http://www.gnutellaforums.com/open-d...sabotaged.html & post #2 for a link to the download links & instructions.