p2p safety

[AnneJay]

Had trouble with the Sharewall download - perhaps there's something wrong with the site. PeerGuardian2 dl'd without a hitch. Thanks for the information!

[rikytik]

I"ve been using both on p2p proggies. So far, no hits.

[robinwilson16]

oh thanks italiano, this sounds really good, so can I safely use emule now with this?

[italiano]

My hits just using p2p for 6 hours !!!



PeerGuardian v2.0 Alpha
http://www.methlabs.org

Successfully loaded 38482376 IPs from 53 profiles.

Connection forcefully closed on: 208.228.100.69 - RIAA
Connection forcefully closed on: 208.228.100.69 - RIAA
Connection forcefully closed on: 208.228.100.69 - RIAA
Connection forcefully closed on: 208.228.100.69 - RIAA
Connection forcefully closed on: 208.228.100.69 - RIAA
Connection forcefully closed on: 208.228.100.69 - RIAA


italiano

[method]

Hi, just wanted to let you know the new Peerguardian v1.96b (another v2.0 prerelease) doesn't have the overflow errors of v1.95b and also uses much tighter lists (200,000 IPs) as a lot of innocent people were being blocked on the old broader ranges.

PeerGuardian depends on users judgement. If you check the database you'll see that the number of IPs in each range is listed. If this is >1024 be weary as it may block innocent people. PeerGuardian relies on it's userbase as much as they rely on it, so try to be careful with who you block.

It's the biggest complaint (don't worry, usually I get compliments but there's always a few who get annoyed).. that PG blocks wider ranges than it should. Try to stick to tighter ranges. Thanks for your interest and support, really - and if there are any probs let me know.. meth@methmail.cjb.net

Peace!!

- Meth.

[robinwilson16]

Sounds like it's working well

Will try it

Thanks

[italiano]

Official:

(from me at any rate)

peerguardian is the best p2p firewall to use.... I have been using it for more than a week on emule and edonkey. In that time peerguardian has stopped over 5000 connections of hostile IP spies to my p2p clients. On the other hand, sharewall has only stopped 12.

In a week or two, the author of peerguardian will update his alpha to a beta.

Also, the creator of this software, 'method', has posted to this thread...

I would like to welcome him to our community.

Clearly news about our Community, including our Front Page News is getting about and people are dropping by and dipping in for a browse...!!
thats how 'method' found out about us....

Regards

italiano