There is a much better Gnutella client out there, folks. It's called BearShare and it does these things, along with many others, to prevent infiltration of the Gnutella network. Also, as an added bonus BearShare actually looks nice and it does not have to "start-up" for 10 minutes like LimeWire does! It also has better controls and upload statistics!

Switch to BearShare, do the SMART thing!
http://www.bearshare.com/

I heard BearShare is sponsored by the RIAA and spying on its users. I don't think it'd be wise to use it. You should rather use LimeWire, unregistered, since it's open source and is the technically most advanced client out there...

I beg to differ.

But don't take my word for it (I just wrote the program). Anyone who has doubts should take a very close look at our end user license agreement (run the installer and scroll through it).

No client should be used to work against the network such as I have hear BearShare does.

Syfonic, I've done some digging and heard that in fact you are an RIAA employee sent here to discourage people from using BearShare (and other p2p servents). And so that other RIAA people will know it's you, you've chosen your nic as a short version of "symphonic", which is an old term used on vinyl records back in the 60's.... records that the RIAA would want to protect.

Go away rat, you cannot fool us that easy!

Dear Synfonic:
Now please tell me what you have heard...
If it is something like: "VINNIE AND B$ SUCKS" then forget it.