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Features
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Popularity:
#8 in P2P & File-Sharing Software (out of 723 products)
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Editor's Rating:
Not rated
- Average User Rating:
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Downloads:
28,361,843
- Requirements:
Windows XP, Windows Media Player 9
- Limitations:
No limitations
- Date Added:
September 17, 2007
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Previous Versions:
Publisher's description of BearShare 6.1
From MusicLab:BearShare 6 is a powerful peer-to-peer file-sharing program that lets you find, download, share, and publish audio and video files. An ever-growing community of millions of registered users ensures quick location and download of virtually any type of file available on the P2P network. With the power of the BearShare network you can listen to and download songs that are 100% legal. Our service is endorsed by the key players in the Music Industry. BearShare 6 allows you to explore and experience the power of the BearShare network where you can access millions of songs and a great music community instantaneously. Version 6.1 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.
User reviews of BearShare 6.1
- Average user rating: 3.4 stars out of 633 votes
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5 out of 6 people found this review helpful
Version: BearShare 6.1
"Do Not Download Unless You'd Pay For Music!"
Pros: It was good a few years ago when the music/file searching was FREE. Couldn't find what I wanted on iMesh, so I gave this a try again (about two years ago, my Spy Sweeper found spyware on this program!)
Cons: This program lies. Although the P2P client is free, it lies about everything! I used to have it, and it was fast, free, and gave many search results. BearShare is now "legit" and only allows downloads of music and maybe videos. First off the music and videos ARE NOT FREE as they say. You download, listen for a few days, and then BAM, it says you need to purchase a license! They purposely tease you by letting you temporarily listen to their music!
Then the music, is unburnable, licensed, protected, and mostly .WMA files! So if you are searching for mp3's I do not recommend this product! It also asks you to install ridiculous adware-contained chat clients!
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6 out of 6 people found this review helpful
Version: BearShare 6.1
Cons: It's full of intrusions, wanting to do more stuff like installing add-ons without you wanting to. It basically gets in the way of searching and so on. The worst file sharer I've seen.
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6 out of 7 people found this review helpful
Version: BearShare 6.1
"It isn't the original BearShare"
Cons: It doesn't even connect to the real gnutella network, instead limiting you to the proprietary network formerly known as iMesh. In addition to loading your system down with adware, the limited selection of music you can rent can be revoked at any time for virtually any reason and you have no recourse or refund.
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6 out of 8 people found this review helpful
Version: BearShare 6.1
"WORKS ONLY FOR MUSIC FILES???"
Pros: IO STOPPED USING IT
Cons: BECAUSE THE CORPOARTE PUNKS LIMITED IT TO USE FOR MUSIC FILES ONLY NOW IT IS JUNKWARE
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Version: BearShare 6.1
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