Difference between revisions of "EDonkey2000"
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| − | == What is [http://www.edonkey2000.com | + | == What is [http://www.edonkey2000.com eDonkey2000] ? == |
| − | The eDonkey2000 P2P application was the pioneer behind the ED2K network, but has lost its dominance to the eMule client. Originally it was the only client for the network and proprietary to boot, displaying ads to the users, which could only be disabled by buying a license. | + | The [http://www.edonkey2000.com eDonkey2000] [[P2P]] application was the pioneer behind the [[FAQ_eD2k/Kademlia|ED2K network]], but has lost its dominance to the [[eMule]] client. Originally it was the only client for the network and proprietary to boot, displaying ads to the users, which could only be disabled by buying a license. |
The first replacement was the (at the time) controversial open-source client [[mlDonkey]], mainly for Unix-like operating systems. Later came [[eMule]], which has sired many variants, of which [[aMule]] is one. | The first replacement was the (at the time) controversial open-source client [[mlDonkey]], mainly for Unix-like operating systems. Later came [[eMule]], which has sired many variants, of which [[aMule]] is one. | ||
| − | An official replacement has also appeared, by the name of [[Overnet]], a P2P network which more decentralized than the server-based ED2K network. The eMule community has begun a similar project by the name of [[Kademlia]], probably in response to the [[Overnet]] client. | + | An official replacement has also appeared, by the name of [[Overnet]], a [[P2P]] network which more decentralized than the server-based [[FAQ_eD2k/Kademlia|ED2K network]]. The [[eMule]] community has begun a similar project by the name of [[Kademlia]], probably in response to the [[Overnet]] client. |
Revision as of 11:47, 14 July 2004
What is eDonkey2000 ?
The eDonkey2000 P2P application was the pioneer behind the ED2K network, but has lost its dominance to the eMule client. Originally it was the only client for the network and proprietary to boot, displaying ads to the users, which could only be disabled by buying a license.
The first replacement was the (at the time) controversial open-source client mlDonkey, mainly for Unix-like operating systems. Later came eMule, which has sired many variants, of which aMule is one.
An official replacement has also appeared, by the name of Overnet, a P2P network which more decentralized than the server-based ED2K network. The eMule community has begun a similar project by the name of Kademlia, probably in response to the Overnet client.
