Ares Galaxy

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Ares Galaxy
Developed by aresgalaxy

josh1321
lap3k
todd_terry
xeontm[1]
Latest release 2.0.9.05022007 / May 3, 2007 (2007-05-03); 406 days ago
Written in Delphi
OS Microsoft Windows
Genre Peer-to-peer filesharing
License GPL
Website aresgalaxy.sourceforge.net (inconsistently updated) or Ares Sourceforge page


Ares Galaxy is an open source peer-to-peer file sharing application that uses its own decentralized supernode/leaf network. It was spun-off from the Gnutella network in 2002, and is currently hosted on SourceForge.net. Ares Galaxy has a simple, quick access interface with a built in audio/video viewer. The latest versions also support the BitTorrent protocol and Shoutcast radio stations.

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[edit] The Ares Network

Ares development began in the middle of 2002 and was originally operating on the Gnutella network. Six months later, it switched to its own network comprising the leaves-and-supernodes p2p architecture. Its protocol is more difficult to identify than other popular P2P programs. As a result Ares is sometimes the only P2P client that functions on restricted networks, such as some university campuses. However, it is not impossible to block, and many organizations are now doing so. From version 1.9.0, data sharing was enabled between two peers behind a firewall. This may be due to mediating peers.[2] The Ares network was, at one time, largely free from false and corrupt files, unlike others like FastTrack. However this has changed as its popularity as a file sharing network has increased. Since late 2006, several anti-piracy groups, including MediaDefender and BayTSP, working for the RIAA, have started hosting fake MP3 files on Ares. These files are hosted from multiple computers using extremely high bandwidth and therefore appear at the top of the list for any search query that returns them as a result. Some users report that the reliability of establishing connections can be difficult and erratic. From version 1.9.4, Ares included support for the BitTorrent protocol.

[edit] Hashlinks

Ares has "hashlinks" functionality. Ares is able to search for peers with files pertaining to a hash and download from them. Some sites have begun to post verified Ares hashlinks. Some hashlinks can be decrypted and encrypted online. A website that supports Chat Channel hashlink encryption and Chat channel hashlink decryption can be found on http://www.devilworks.co.uk/hashlink .

[edit] SHOUTcast

From version 1.9.9, Ares Galaxy has an experimental support for the SHOUTcast internet radio.

[edit] Standalone chat software

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[edit] Alternatives

The following stand-alone alternative clients are known to connect with the Ares network:

In addition, a giFT-Ares plugin for giFT has been released to provide access the Ares network. However, there has been problems with the plugin regarding certain issues like connecting to the network.

There is no alternative software for Linux, but it is possible to run Ares in Linux using Wine.

[edit] Awards

Ares has been reviewed and awarded in several magazines and websites, some of them are:

[edit] References

  1. ^ SourceForge.net: Project Member List
  2. ^ Ares Introduces Firewall to Firewall Transfers

[edit] External links

[edit] Official Sites

[edit] Other Sites

  • Arca Eclipse (Arca Eclipse Server Website)
  • AresForum.net (Forum offering Ares support with many 3rd party applications)
  • Aresusers.org (Forum containing different stuff, skins and 3rd party apps for Ares)
  • Devil Works (Website with home made apps and code related to Ares)