Related URLs (compiled by Pit Schultz a.o.):
http://www.superchannel.org
a danish project initiated by the superflex group and a former programmer from real networks, working together with modern institute glasgow and realized several projects in public space, doing public net-tv projects, partially funded by the eu. the software, a streaming-scheduler-chat-discussionboard-content management system, is now also used for commercial customers.
http://www.contour.net
a netradio project from leipzig, germany, dedicated to experimental electronica, using the orang.orang.org engine for streaming and archiving. they hosted the 20 to 2000 project
organized by raster/noton.
http://www.fal.sh
one of the most innovative electronica labels at the moment run by florian hecker and others, just released a 3 1/2 inch cd with mp3s on it containing tracks by jodi, oval etc.
http://www.micromusic.net
dedicated to micro computer music, the sound of the sid chip, with radio station, remix contests and a growing groups of highly respected artists publishing
partly under pseudonyme at this site.
http://www.native-instruments.de
one of the developers of the tools which are used now organizing a series of events called "computer assisted singing after midnight" which combines experimental electronica and the club context.
www.rephuzent.org
one of the most sucessful mp3 streaming stations importing european electronic dance music into the us college circles. so far no ads to see.
http://www.remix-radio.org
users have the opportunity to select from a list of offered tracks and generate a playlist based on the most popular ratings. innovative model but possibly illegal under the digital millenium copyright act.
http://www.loudfactory.com
24/7 mp3 streaming station which program contains only free mod (soundtrecker) tracks from groups such as http://www.mono211.org
http://www.radio01.net
ambitious project from cologne, working on a "nonlinear" net radio. based on an open
archive and distributed editorial group covering electronic music / culture etc.
http://freewarez2000.b4.to/
one of the many temporary sites which contain the needed professional tools, or audiowarez, for those who can't afford it...
http://www.hitsquad.com
one of the many sites which contain only links to shareware but in huge quantities and well sorted.
http://www.astalavista.com
contains links to crack shareware for educational use.
projects from berlin:
http://orang.orang.org
http://www.mikro.org
http://ova.zkm.de
http://www.klubradio.de
http://www.twenfm.de
http://www.kulturserver.de
http://www.youwant.com
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Gnutella:
Gnutella - http://gnutella.wego.com/
Surfy! Gnutella - http://www.surfy.com/page/nut.php3
A web-based front end to searching the Gnutella network.
Gnutella for Macintosh - http://gnutella-mac.n3.net/
Information site for Furi, a Java Gnutella client for the Macintosh and OS/2.
Mactella - http://www.cxc.com/
Mac Client for Gnuttela
Gnutellanet - http://www.zeropaid.com/gnutella/,
http://www.zeropaid.com/gnusearch
Zeropaid's "filesharing portal"
Gnu-World - http://www.surfacelayer.nu/gnuworld/basic.shtml
Links, downloads, message board and full explanations of Gnutella client
software features.
Gnutty - http://www.gnutty.co.uk/
A Gnutella news and information portal aimed at non-technical people as
well as programmers.
Beginners guide to Gnutella - http://music.zdnet.com/features/gnutella/
Five-step guide to using Gnutella client software.
Other Systems:
Freenet - http://freenet.sourceforge.net/
Anonymous, decentralized filesharing
CuteMX - http://www.cuteftp.com/products/cutemx/
Client to client media exchange program from the makers of CuteFTP.
FileFury - http://www.filefury.com/
Distributed file sharing with no central node.
FileSwap - http://www.fileswap.com/
Allows users to search for and share mp3, video, images and other files, as
well as chat and messaging features.
Freebase file sharing community - http://www.oreality.com/
Freebase allows users to share any type of file. Instant messaging and
Gnutella compatability is currently being added.
FreeNet - http://freenet.sourceforge.net/
Distributed system for semi-privately storing documents.
iMesh - http://www.imesh.com/
User-to-user exchange community.
Konspire -
http://www.csuglab.cornell.edu/Info/People/jcr13/HardenedCriminal/konspire/konspire.html
A searchable, distributed file sharing system with resumable file transfers.
Scour Exchange - http://www.scour.net/Software/Scour_Media_Agent/
Napster-like for all formats
Some perspective on the issues:
Andy Oram: Gnutella and Freenet Represent True Technological Innovation
http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/a/network/2000/05/12/magazine/gnutella.html
Andy Oram: The Value of Gnutella and Freenet
http://www.webreview.com/pub/2000/05/12/platform/index.html