Best File Sharing program

[AdironRider]

Ok, so its been a while since Ive been downloading stuff off the net but I was wondering what the best program is for file sharing that isnt going to fuck a computer all to shit. I just spent the day fixing up my old comp with xp pro and whatnot for my sis and I want to set her up with everything else she needs, plus let her have access to music safely. I used to use Kazaa back in the day but that went to hell. Any ideas?

[Jand3rson]

Ares, hands down.

http://aresgalaxy.sourceforge.net/

[Matt86es]

It's been a little bit since I've used it, but Limewire was pretty good.

[Eurospec]

IRC FTW

However, not as user friendly as other proggies out there.

[AdironRider]

Is Ares going to be filled with bad shit? Also how is the ease of use?

[Tvan]

any program will work as long as you scan for spyware regularly. limewire, ares, shareaza, and edonkey will all be about the same as far as being a threat to your computer.

[bimmers4life]

I use lime wire. I have always been pretty happy with it. Your comp will always be at risk when downloading music from those kinds of programs. Just check for spyware and viruses regularly

[Fidhle007]

Sorry to thread-jack but which of these would work best with Mac OS 9.2.2?

[nickmp0wer]

shareaza is alright. But try to find things on the g2 network before edonkey

[e30sd]

i didn't know people still used P2P. IRC+torrents = bliss.

[CleanAzzE30z]

Any of these programs let you search for Artist AND title like WINMX?

Whats the best mirror for Ares if youre in L.A.? I know nothing about this shit, and admit it.

[chuckybob]

PIRACY IS BAD, MMMKAY

...but if you wanted to download something legally, bit torrent all the way

[benDASHDASH]

I used to use IRC pretty exclusively, but bit torrent is so much better. Waiting in line = ftl

[Jand3rson]

Any of these programs let you search for Artist AND title like WINMX?

Whats the best mirror for Ares if youre in L.A.? I know nothing about this shit, and admit it.

Ares has tons of advanced search functions.

As far as mirrors go, it dosn't really matter, just pic one seems relatively close to where you are.

[CleanAzzE30z]

would relatively close = New York?