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      is a list of links to sites providing P2P services or information 
 
 Gnutella Type Services
  Aimsterwww.aimster.com
 All-in-one client for Gnutella, AOL File Sharing, AOL Instant Messenger, 
        and Microsoft Windows Networking on Windows.
 
 Bodetella
 www.felmlee.com/bodetella
 Gnutella client that can resume interrupted downloads.
 
 Furi
 homepage.mac.com/macgnutella/downloads.html
 The original Java Gnutella implementation. Distinctly user-unfriendly.
 
 Gnewtella
 gnewtella.sourceforge.net
 Open source Gnutella client, tested on Windows, with two rare features: 
        documentation and a tutorial.
 
 Gnotella
 gnotella.nerdherd.net
 Skinnable Gnutella client for Windows. Downloads multiple files in one 
        go.Gnumm
 
 Gnumm
 gnumm.wego.com
 Client connecting Gnutella, Napster, and OpenNap servers aspires to be 
        a one-stop shop for file traders on Windows.
 
 Gnut
 gnut.ensor.org
 Open source Gnutella client for Windows and Linux.
 
 Gtk-Gnutella
 gtk-gnutella.sourceforge.net
 Open source Gnutella client for Linux and FreeBSD.
 
 Hagelslag
 tiefighter.et.tudelft.nl/hagelslag
 Gnutella client for Linux, coded so efficiently it can run on a 386 PC.
 
 Mactella
 www.cxc.com
 Gnutella client for the Mac that's easier to install and use than Furi.
 
 MyGnut
 www.bebits.com/app/1266
 Gnutella client for BeOS.
 
 MyTella
 mytella.bizland.com
 Gnutella client for Windows.
 
 N-Tella
 www.friedcat.co.uk
 Gnutella client for Windows that features multifile downloads and context-sensitive 
        help.
 
 Toadnode
 www.toadnode.com
 Gnutella client for Windows in English, Finnish, German, Italian, Norwegian, 
        Spanish, and Swedish.
 
 UMX
 sourceforge.net/projects/umx
 Universal Media eXchange client for Windows and Unix. Claims it will tie 
        together every known file-exchange service.
    MyNapster Type Services
 WebNap
 webnap.sourceforge.net
 Web-based Napster client that's also compliant with MyNapster and OpenNap.
   Napster Type Services
 
 Amster
 home.worldonline.dk/~jlaur/amiga/amster
 Napster client for Amiga. Comes with an external MP3 player.
 
 audioGnome
 www.napster.org.uk
 Napster/OpenNap client for Windows.
 
 BeNapster
 benapster.sourceforge.net
 Open source Napster client for BeOS with an excellent search function.
 
 BitchX
 www.bitchx.com
 IRC client for Unix with a Napster plug-in.
 
 FileNavigator
 www.filenavigator.com
 Napster/OpenNap client for Windows lets artists show a banner ad each 
        time their work is downloaded.
 
 Gnapster
 sourceforge.net/projects/gnapster
 Napster client for Unix that uses the open source Gnome GUI library.
 
 Gnome-Napster
 gnome-napster.sourceforge.net
 Gnome-compliant client for Unix that lets you tap multiple Napster servers. 
        (Napster's usual limit is one.)
 
 Gnumm
 gnumm.wego.com
 See Applications - Clients - Gnutella.
 
 GTK-Napster
 www.geocities.com/xilliator
 Napster client for Linux uses the open source gtk GUI library.
 
 HackSter
 www.hackster.org
 Open source Napster/OpenNap client for Windows.Written in VisualBasic 
        5 Professional.
 
 iNapster
 members.optusnet.com.au/~iwade/inapster
 Napster client for Linux and FreeBSD with a Web-based Perl user interface.
 
 Jnap
 www.perham.net/mike/jnap
 Open source replica of original Napster client in Java (tested on Windows 
        and Linux).
 
 JNapster
 www.mp3s4u.f2s.com/jnapster
 Napster client that lets users switch servers for more exhaustive searching. 
        Written in Java.
 
 Knapster
 knapster.netpedia.net
 Implements Napster's basic capabilities using the KDE-GUI library for 
        Linux and other platforms.
 
 Linux Napster Client
 www.gis.net/~nite
 The name says it all. Open source.
 
 MacStar
 www.squirrelsw.com/macstar.html
 Open source Napster client for the Mac. Searches MP2 as well as MP3 format.
 
 Macster
 www.blackholemedia.com/macster
 Mac client reverse-engineered by users. Even Napster recommends this.
 
 NapAmp
 napamp.sourceforge.net
 Plug-in to Winamp (see Applications - Players - Audio) for direct access 
        to the Napster network.
 
 Napigator
 www.napigator.com
 Popular Napster/OpenNap client for Windows.
 
 Napster/2
 silk.apana.org.au/napster2
 Corridor into the Napster network for OS/2 users.
 
 Rapster
 www.macnews.com.br/overcaster/rapster.html
 Hands-down, the best Nap app for the Mac. Features search bookmarks and 
        private messaging.
 
 Riscster
 www.riscster.cwc.net
 Napster client for Risc OS.
 
 Snap
 ugweb.cs.ualberta.ca/~kosinski/snap
 Perl-based Napster client for Unix. Command-line capability lets you extend 
        the feature set.
 
 TekNap
 www.teknap.com
 Napster client for Unix; complies with OpenNap.
 
 TkNap
 home.swipnet.se/~w-10246/linux
 Scaled-down Napster client for Linux in Tcl/Tk.
 
 WebNap
 webnap.sourceforge.net
 See Applications - Clients - MyNapster.
  OpenNap Type Services
 
 
 audioGnome
 www.napster.org.uk
 See Applications - Clients - Napster.
 
 FileNavigator
 www.filenavigator.com
 See Applications - Clients - Napster.
 
 Gnumm
 gnumm.wego.com
 See Applications - Clients - Gnutella.
 
 Napigator
 www.napigator.com
 See Applications - Clients - Napster.
 
 TekNap
 www.teknap.com
 See Applications - Clients - Napster.
 
 WebNap
 webnap.sourceforge.net
 See Applications - Clients - MyNapster.
  Scour Exchange Type Services
 
 
 PSX
 sixpak.cs.ucla.edu/psx
 Perl-based Scour Exchange client for Unix.
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