Is it true that MP3 Rage cannot share files?

If so, then why is it listed in gnutelliums?

Does anyone have information about what user-agent it sets for downloads so we can block it?

Yes, it's true.

It's no longer listed.

What's their user-agent? I don't have a Macintosh handy...

If someone could set up a test with BearShare on one box and MP3 rage on another (actually thats the ONLY way!) and then have MP3 rage download a file from BearShare, what shows up in the "Server" column?

I have a sneaking suspicion they are masquerading as another servent, since I have never gotten reports of MP3 rage in anyone's web logs.

I'm a registered MP3 Rage user, and I've pointed out this drawback to the developers. I was told that adding a sharing option was under consideration. (This was prior to the release of the current version.)

Does anybody know if the developers check this forum? Would it be okay if I draw their attention to the fact that they have been de-listed here because of the no-share "feature"?

I have to say that in other respects I like this software a lot, especially in that it enables you to access both Gnutella and napster-compatible networks.

I already told them a number of times, back when MP3 rage was originally released.

If you have this program, would you please perform a test and find out what the user-agent is? This will tell us about their motivations.

If they show BearShare or LimeWire as a user agent, then it is obvious they do not care about the network at all, and intentionally put out a product which cannot share.

If they show MP3 Rage, then they are probably somewhat honest.

If they show Gnutella, then its a gray area.

I e-mailed the developers about it several times a few months ago and they never replied.

I don't know if they check this forum.

I emailed them also (how their user agent is identified), but I fear they will not answer too.

Greetings....

Vinnie -- I'll be glad to perform a test of MP3. What should I do?

CycloCide -- I emailed the developers, Chaotic Software, a link to this page, along with a capsule summary of the discussion. So they are aware of the situation.