Since it only returns a pong with some IPs, are you sure it won't work?
And those connect1.xxx links are bearshare nodes, so yes they do let non bearshare clients get IPs.
Anyone developing a client should be using what gnucleus uses since it's not a central point anymore.
Moak, the clustering attempt by vinnie to get more market share was a great waste of vinnies time, it backfired on him when morpheus took all his market share.
He can now cluster all the way to zero users.
Looks like Shareaza is going to further kick bearshares market in the butt.
So the water is fine here now Moak, jump back on in!
Hope Shareaza goes open source.