My beloved Napster has been hit by the federal iceberg and is sinking fast.

I need to know which Gnutellium is the easist to use and requires the least amount of brainpower for getting mp3 files?

Is it BearShare?

Thanks...

BearShare is the way to go.

It auto-connects when launched without having to enter host names and/or IP addresses.

You will also be notified when updates are available. Don't ignore them. You will be directed to CNET to download.

Enjoy and remember it's fun to share.

I also recomend LimeWire, if you have a decent computer.

You haven't tried FURI 6.8 or youed be singing a different song!

read this:
http://forums.gnutelliums.com/Forum1/HTML/000024.html

I've used Bearshare, Limewire, and Gnotella.

Bearshare: was kinda easy to use. Limited configurability. Gave up on hosts too quickly. Great for MP3s most likely but sucky for videos or other large files. Also showed that it was using like 25Kbps just for talking with hosts. So I decided to save the company T1. Forgets all the files you were trying to download if you have to close it.

Limewire: slighly more configurable than Bearshare. Seems to use less bandwith for host maintenance/discovery. Very good about never giving up on a host. Unfortunately it gets to the point where it only checks once per hour, so the odds of getting a video downloaded are lower. Forgets all the files you were trying to download if you have to close it.

Gnotella: The most configurable of the 3. Will eventually give up on host after a few hours (better than bearshare, but worse than limewire). Remembers your selected downloads if you have to close. Great for shutting down and playing Eq then starting back up at bedtime.

For me, it's a tie between Gnotella and Limewire. If Gnotella would never give up on hosts like limewire it would win on all points.