DC++ 0.707

• Popularity:

  #9 in File Sharing (out of 124 products)

• License:

  Free

• Editor's Rating:

  4.0 stars

• Average User Rating:

  3.5 stars (out of 96 votes) Rate it!

• Downloads:

  3,732,896

• Requirements:

  Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP/2003 Server/Vista

• Limitations:

  No limitations

• Date Added:

  August 25, 2008

• Previous Versions:

  Select a version DC++ 0.705 DC++ 0.698 DC++ 0.695 DC++ 0.691 DC++ 0.689 DC++ 0.668 DC++ 0.403 DC++ 0.401 DC++ 0.307 DC++ 0.306 DC++ 0.305 DC++ 0.304 DC++ 0.303 DC++ 0.181

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Publisher's description of DC++

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The ultimate file sharing client for the Direct Connect Network, DC++ has fast established itself as the defacto standard client for Direct Connect. Features include connecting to multiple Direct Connect hubs simultaneously, searching through multiple hubs, and an easy-to-use interface.

Version 0.707 features bug-fixes and various updates.

Editor's review of DC++

• 4.0 stars

• "Chat and share"

Part community and mostly file sharing, DC++ occupies an unusual niche in the P2P game. Unlike torrents, which are direct peer connections, or centralized networks like LimeWire, DC++ manages connections to hubs. Most hubs are built around an interest, such as science fiction or movies. From there, you can chat and share files with other peers who are connected to the same hub.

However, many hubs place restrictions on connections to ensure that users are devoting their attention to the hub. The number of hubs you can connect to depends on how many Upload share slots you give, and you rarely can connect to more than four or five hubs without violating the rules of at least one of them. That results in your connection to that hub being lost. Also, many hubs have a minimum share requirement, often 1GB or 5GB.

Connecting is rather simple. Once you install the program, you create a nickname, set your share directory, and the number of upload slots you'd like to give. There's a built-in public hub directory list to help users find communities they're interested in, which is searchable by keyword. Commands, such as to register your nickname with the hub so nobody else can use it, are entered into the main chat window.

There are a lot of mouse-over labels to help you understand what's going on, and since many of the communities are relatively small, people tend to be friendly in offering guidance. Hubs often employ a Help command to assist users in the rules and how-tos. Great for sharing files and chatting, DC++ has carved out a small but well-connected niche, and you can find most files you're looking for--as long as you're in the right hub.

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• 3 stars

  Version: DC++ 0.707

  "DC++ Was not the best, but not the worst."

  by Traveosa on September 2, 2008

  Pros: DC++ Has very fast speeds for finding hubs. All the hubs have a lot of people who share files. You can find any file you need if you know how. It is very easy to use after you learn how to set it up.

  Cons: Very hard to set up. Not very fast downloads. Majority of the files are in a different language. Some files ae also very hard to find. You need to be in the right hub at the right time.

  Summary: I think for now i am going to stick with torrents or frostwire if i'm going to use p2p.

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