Website: http://www.aresgalaxy.org/ Software Provider: Ares Development Team Current Version:
Ares 2.1.2 Operating Systems: Windows 95, 98, Me, 2000, XP, Vista License: Freeware
Updated Network Connectivity (support for old encryption)
Added Multi User Support
Changed Localization Routines
Added tcpIpPatcher to overcome SP2 TCP issues
Fixed various supernode bugs
Updated Zlib core
Fixed Bug in ID3v2 tags parsing code
About:
Ares Galaxy is a peer-to-peer file sharing program.
The publisher describes the network as similar in function to Kazaa's FastTrack network. Ares used to work off the Gnutella network, but six months after its creation, they switched to their own network, consisting of leaves and supernodes.
There are several reasons why people prefer Ares Galaxy over other networks such as KaZaa and Gnutella. Proponents of the software claim that it has faster download times, better swarm downloads, no spyware or adware, and faster and more complete searches than other file-sharing programs. Ares also has the additional feature of chat rooms. Also, as of November 2006, Ares is not being targeted by the RIAA as KaZaa is. It also doesn't have slow connection times like Gnutella.
