Soulseek: Any new updates or versions?

[permutated]

I've searched on this forum, doesn't look like any major updates to Soulseek on OSX for the past few years?

Does anyone have a recommended one that they use? I need chatroom support if possible.

 

[eji]

I used SoulseeX back in the day, but now I really can't imagine going back to that type of file-sharing. I suppose other must feel similarly, else there would have been at least one update since mid-2005.

[Edit:] My mistake. The app's homepage features an update for Intel iMacs and other bugfixes from early 2006.

 

[permutated]

I used SoulseeX back in the day, but now I really can't imagine going back to that type of file-sharing. I suppose other must feel similarly, else there would have been at least one update since mid-2005.

[Edit:] My mistake. The app's homepage features an update for Intel iMacs and other bugfixes from early 2006.

What do you mean "that type of filesharing"?

 

[kuebby]

What do you mean "that type of filesharing"?

It's easier than bittorrent that's for sure.

What exactly is Soulseek? If I remember correctly its like Kazaa, etc.

And I don't know how anything could be easier/better than Bittorrent. At least until one of the anonymous decentralized P2Ps reaches maturity.

 

[deathbyart]

Yea, after learning how to use a torrent client there is no way I would go back to SoulSeek. I admit though, I use to love that application..

 

[eji]

What do you mean "that type of filesharing"? It's easier than bittorrent that's for sure.

By "that type of file-sharing" I mean the connect-to-another-user's-shared-folder-and-dig-around-in-his-files kind of file-sharing.

It might be easier for you, but I find that BT offers:

- more complete works (such as full albums instead of individual tracks)
- higher quality files (lossless FLAC instead of 128kbps MP3)
- fewer improperly named files (download "Mrs. Robinson" and find it's the Lemonheads' cover rather than the Simon & Garfunkel original)
- and faster download speeds with more reliable connections

... with the only drawback being that many files are only offered for a limited time, whereas SoulSeek offers the same files for as long as that user keeps connecting to the same rooms (which itself has its drawbacks).

Does that clarify things?

 

[permutated]

Unnecessary post.