Is Gnutella Dying?

**Ashille** · 10-13-2010, 12:54 PM

What P2P network are you on that isn't gnutella? Its good for modems? I have broadband cable (100mbps), is there anything good for that?

**Babeees <333** · 10-13-2010, 02:44 PM

I wasn't talking about the hosts. I was talking about the proportion hosts/hosts accepting incoming connections, which wouldn't vary much from the one at limewire.com.

Ivan
"In the dark we make a brighter light"

**Merkel** · 10-13-2010, 03:16 PM

I don't think servers were in the discussion. Perhaps the quantity of servers would be an convincing arguement as to the demise or lack thereof? Who thinks so?

**Ashh!** · 10-13-2010, 03:29 PM

Usenet...

Or you could try one of those "serverless" networks who say they are dencentralized but weather if they really are or not is really debateable.

**Merkel** · 10-14-2010, 01:03 AM

I dont think so. Gnutella doesnt use centralized servers. and (someone correct me if i am wrong) generally each host acts as the server... (a bit different with super duper extra specail "mines better than yours" ultra peers, but the same idea.)

**need computer help** · 10-14-2010, 06:38 AM

I know gnutella uses a decentralized system... But how many clients are there? Millions? Thousands? Surely a chart can show a decrease or an increase?

**1233345** · 10-14-2010, 04:55 PM

I thought that WinMX uses a decentralized system for its servers.
If thats the case, I already use it... For finding stuff, it rocks... For downloading, it really, really sucks.

**ijaz** · 10-14-2010, 10:17 PM

I mean servers, of course... but nonetheless... Theres got to be number to substantiate either direction. Up or down? Whats your opinion? What do you think could cause a decline or what do you think could cause an increase of usage...

**azureazyl** · 10-15-2010, 09:42 AM

BTW, according to Streamcast, the amount of users in GNet are over 1.000.000 (but I don't know if this numbers are real)

Ivan
"In the dark we make a brighter light"