New file sharing program "MUTE"
 

From the description:
"MUTE File Sharing is a new peer-to-peer network that provides easy search-and-download functionality while also protecting your privacy."

See for yourself :!:

http://mute-net.sourceforge.net/


Edit: CVS build (for Windows) - As of April 1, 2004.
( USE AT YOUR OWN RISK :!: WE'RE NOT RESPONSIBLE IF THE PROGRAM CRASHES AND BLOWS UP YOUR MACHINE :lol: )
:arrow: http://www.kvcd.net/Setup_MUTE_CVS_S...t_20040401.exe
Full package, with installer :cool:

-kwag

@Kwag,

Tried MUTE and it is somewhat limited for download files available
as with Kazaa. Still it is a very interesting option :)

-BP

Hi BB,

Yes, but it's not bad for being only about a month old 8O
I can't imagine what it will be, when the program is 3 months :D
70,000+ downloads in about a month is impressive :!:
Were you able to do a search, and see if you saw the file "kvcd-compat-v2.nrg" :?:

-kwag

@Kwag,

I did several searches and in some cases It returned many files and
in other searches nothing at all. I didn't realize MUTE was only
a month old. I'll revisit MUTE in three months and try it again. I
didn't search for "kvcd-compat-v2.nrg", but will try tonight when
time permits :)

-BP

Article about MUTE
 

Nice article and review about MUTE:
http://osdir.com/Article202.phtml

-kwag

Latest build: http://www.kvcd.net/Setup_MUTE_CVS_S...t_20040401.exe

Edit: Anyone who has initial problems connecting, go here:
http://www.crimsonreport.com/mute-net/

What mean CVS?

Concurrent Versions System ;)

-kwag

Thank you Karl, but excuse me, for what is usefull cvs snapshot.exe?
BTW. What is wiki?

The CVS repository reflects all the changes that the developers "commit".
This means, for example, version 0.3 was released today, and it will probably be some time before the next release is posted.
So every daily change is uploaded to the CVS. So I syncronize my local CVS sources with the developers CVS, and I build "snapshots", which reflect all changes. That means that CVS "builds" are actually more current than the official release, which may have many corrected bugs, and also introduce new bugs :lol:

Edit: What is wiki :?:
Here: http://wiki.org/wiki.cgi?WhatIsWiki

-kwag

I'm trying mute now, but, what kind of stuff can I to find there?

Edited:

I tried for 4 hs. and searched for kvcd-compat-v2.nrg and nothing.
I have a adsl router, Do I need open some port?

@kwag: Maybe you missed my previous post?

After running it for a while, check the connections tab. You should see some IP addresses there.
Then you can do searches.
If you didn't find the nero image, it means nobody is sharing it, and I was not running MUTE at the time you searched.

-kwag

new mute bata - unofficial
 

Hosted by Paolo in italy. Created by Nate somewhere in the USA. I'm just trying feed back to give to Nate. The site is:

*** link deleted ****

this bata inclues resumes,download ques, upload controls. Ignore the automation part for now. i'll explain later.

Re: new mute bata - unofficial
 

I warn EVERYONE from using this release, because there is no trace to the original "Nate" anywhere (I can't find it!), so I can't trust the build.

@privevil,

Could you post a link to the modified sources, so we can compile them ourselves.
Personally, I wouldn't trust any builds, other than from any of the developers assigned by MUTE project.

-kwag

What is the link between MUTE and Napshare ?
The link posted is for Dling Napshare !

It's based on the same MUTE sources, but obviously modified because it has some additions. (sources please?) :lol:
I just gave it a try and it looks good. But I ran the program disconnected from the net, just to be careful :!:

-kwag

I just deleted the link to that build. I can't trust it, because I can't find ANY references to it. Only this: http://www.zeropaid.com/news/article.../06282004b.php

And even that is a very gray area :roll:
There are NO sources for this build in the CVS, so this is VERY DANGEROUS :!:

PLEASE, DON'T USE THAT BUILD :!:


Use only a build from one of the assigned developers to the project:


http://sourceforge.net/project/membe...group_id=83030

-kwag

Update
 

http://napshare.sourceforge.net/

This is the site that has changed their program "NapShare", to use the MUTE network.
I was able to find the sources for the program, so it seems it's fairly safe to trust them.
!!!!! Take the "safe" work with a grain of salt !!!, because the sources were modified from an outside developer, and the sources are not from mute-sf.net

-kwag

Thanks for the heads up Karl and for doing all this research.

I think for my own peace of mind I will stick with the official MUTE as you can trust it's code I dont want to unwittingly invite a Trojan to my PC. :)

napshare is an unofficial edit of mute. it includes resumes, download ques and upload slot controls. it was originaly writen for gnutella but has been modified for Mute. you can find on the sourceforge under Napshare. more info here:

http://napshare.sourceforge.net/

guys... i didn't write the program but i have been following its development from the begining. all the interactions between Nate and the rest of the guys in the forem can be read here:
http://sourceforge.net/mailarchive/f...te-net-discuss

most of it is in the June posting last two weeks. I recomend that you all join the email forem. the interactions will be sent you you either on a daily or weekly basis, as you choose. This is the only place where anything is happening to improve mute.

No one is saying that napshare is anywhare near pefect. In fact it needs a lot of work and all of you can help. some just by feedback. some of you may have a very good understanding and may be able to help with debugging the code itself. I think the goal should be to have a fast, stable and anonymous mute client by the fall.

Mute Web caching problem
 

nate had this to say. i don't know if correct but i will put it out there for evaluation:

mute update
 

Change log:

--- 7-29 debug release:
1. settings dialog has changed and offers new settings and web links to important MUTE sites.
2. now users can choose individual share, incoming, and hash directories
- this allows users to share files from read only sources like CDs.. however... currently incoming files (once completed) will not be moved to the shared directory
3. new button on downloads page to explore incoming directory

4. Purge Hash Button, old hashes have prooven to be the source of many problems including high CPU usage. An occasional cleaning out is good.

You can download from Planet Peer if you register http://www.planetpeer.de/index.php

or you can download without registering from this independant site in Italy http://xybaron.altervista.org/ Click on "7/29/04- debug-MFC Mute .3 GUI. ZIP"

Note: You sometime you have to wait a while to connect. You can use a utility from Planet Peer to connect faster. It is called Seed Node Updater - SNU . You will find it in the download section of Peer Planet. http://www.planetpeer.de/index.php


This file is only the executable. After you download it you must extract it into your current Mute directory in order for it to work. Then just click on it.

As Zyphon said above, I'll stick to official sources.
I just don't trust all the "forks" that are hapenning, even if the sources are available.
This means I am forced to compile the sources, just to see if I get the same executable as the one I downloaded.
I'll just wait (and work) with Jason on the original and official implementation.
There's only one true and original MUTE specifications ;)

-kwag

MUTE 0.4 Released!
 

EDIT: Don't even bother :!:


Resumes are corrupt :x
Just tried it, and one of my download was corrupted when resumed.


Will wait for the next release :!:

-kwag

MFC MUTE v0.0.4 FORMAL RELEASE 02-25-2005
 

I'm giving it a try right now :!:
http://members.cox.net/wackpack2/

-kwag