Scour Exchange shut down.... what do you use now?

Dave_7 · 11-16-2000, 08:01 PM

Well, I logged on to Scour Exchange just a minute ago looking for some Simpsons episodes... only to discover that it was SHUT DOWN today!

That's really the only one that I have used besides Napster... but what's the best app to use now to get MPEG and RealMedia files?

Dave.

hapoo · 11-16-2000, 09:37 PM

scour was the best. i'm sad they disconnected it

but i'm sure they'll find a way around it.

sillyazn · 11-16-2000, 11:03 PM

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Originally posted by chosenfool
hmmm...really? thats too bad...i havent installed any such programs since i reinstalled my OSes...

what's that program with the ladybug as a logo/mascot? that's a good program to use...hopefully they havent been shut down as well...

hotline is supposedly the best of them all, been around for a while...but how the hell do you use it??

cant seem to figure out how to...help anyone?

The ladybug program is iMesh i think? I have no idea about the hotline program.

giambona · 11-20-2000, 05:24 PM

There's a program called CuteMX by Globalscape that I hear is pretty good. There's also another one out there but I can't think of what it's called.

2002 · 11-25-2000, 04:27 PM

I thought that cutemx was shut down as well. If it is working, I recommend it. One reason I liked it was because almost all the files on it were complete, on Scour that could be a real pain.

Gilthonial · 11-27-2000, 06:45 PM

I just got a magazine that said that Scour was nearly impossible to shut down...oh well. Try http://www.gnutella.wego.com . It is one called gnutella. It seems like its pretty good. I haven't tried it out yet but if it does not work just tell me and I can post another one. I got a magazine that has quite a few.

AmRivlin · 11-28-2000, 02:38 PM

to stop the suit and plead chapter 11 they shut it down till someother unsuspecting company will buy it... Hee HE there u go Napster! I now use CuteMx, they have alot of VCD stuff and Techno 20000 max users for the first beta test.

Dave_7 · 11-28-2000, 06:53 PM

I'm now using that "iMesh" program. It's pretty good... but seems very buggy. Anyone else notice that?

What I DO like... is that it will download a file from as many people as it can... as long as it's the same file name and the same size. That help pump up the Mb/s... very helpful on those larger Simpsons files.

But let me know if you notice it bugging out on you, too.

Dave.

Dave_7 · 11-28-2000, 07:03 PM

And... what Gilthonial said brings up an interesting point. You can't really trust any magazine to be current these days with regard to web/tech related stuff. At least cutting edge stuff.

Like Computer Shopper... to their credit, they are one of the most up-to-date hardware/software magazines out there... but, aside from pure speculation, they are easily four weeks behind, almost across the board.

But I suppose that's the nature of this industry. I don't know if anyone will be able to put out a four-color magazine that's up-to-date anymore. If they want to keep the articles current, they'll have to resort to newsprint.

I know that we are people who are "in-the-know" and most people are not like us, but it must be tough for advertisers in those magazines to compete with internet pricing that changes hourly. Because I certainly don't give them much weight... aside from Laptop prices... maybe.

Enough ranting... time for some Jack in the Box tacos (God, they're good).

Dave.

whitesoxaddict · 11-29-2000, 07:43 AM

chosenfool----if you want i'll help you set up hotline over an im like aim. just email me if you do, i can't help you til tommorrow though

I loved scour 'cause my university blocked napster, but i used hotline most of the time anyway

DaNewbie · 12-01-2000, 12:17 AM

i'm currently using gnutella, going to try out that hotline thing tho.

11-28-2000, 02:38 PM	#7
AmRivlin Rear Admiral Lower Half Join Date: May 2000 Location: Irvine Posts: 2,057	Scour was being sued to stop the suit and plead chapter 11 they shut it down till someother unsuspecting company will buy it... Hee HE there u go Napster! I now use CuteMx, they have alot of VCD stuff and Techno 20000 max users for the first beta test.

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whitesoxaddict Ensign Join Date: Oct 2000 Posts: 22	chosenfool----if you want i'll help you set up hotline over an im like aim. just email me if you do, i can't help you til tommorrow though I loved scour 'cause my university blocked napster, but i used hotline most of the time anyway __________________ http://www.heatware.com/eval.php?id=1971

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11-16-2000, 08:01 PM	#1
Dave_7 Captain Join Date: May 2000 Location: L.A..... Costa Mesa... Whatever, Man! Posts: 1,822	Well, I logged on to Scour Exchange just a minute ago looking for some Simpsons episodes... only to discover that it was SHUT DOWN today! That's really the only one that I have used besides Napster... but what's the best app to use now to get MPEG and RealMedia files? Dave.

11-16-2000, 09:37 PM	#2
hapoo Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: 742 Evergreen Terrace, Springfield USA Posts: 9,269	scour was the best. i'm sad they disconnected it but i'm sure they'll find a way around it.

11-20-2000, 05:24 PM	#4
giambona Lieutenant Commander Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 561	There's a program called CuteMX by Globalscape that I hear is pretty good. There's also another one out there but I can't think of what it's called.

11-25-2000, 04:27 PM	#5
2002 Lieutenant Junior Grade Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 60	I thought that cutemx was shut down as well. If it is working, I recommend it. One reason I liked it was because almost all the files on it were complete, on Scour that could be a real pain.

11-27-2000, 06:45 PM	#6
Gilthonial Ensign Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: New Mexico Posts: 11	I just got a magazine that said that Scour was nearly impossible to shut down...oh well. Try http://www.gnutella.wego.com . It is one called gnutella. It seems like its pretty good. I haven't tried it out yet but if it does not work just tell me and I can post another one. I got a magazine that has quite a few.

11-28-2000, 06:53 PM	#8
Dave_7 Captain Join Date: May 2000 Location: L.A..... Costa Mesa... Whatever, Man! Posts: 1,822	I'm now using that "iMesh" program. It's pretty good... but seems very buggy. Anyone else notice that? What I DO like... is that it will download a file from as many people as it can... as long as it's the same file name and the same size. That help pump up the Mb/s... very helpful on those larger Simpsons files. But let me know if you notice it bugging out on you, too. Dave.

11-28-2000, 07:03 PM	#9
Dave_7 Captain Join Date: May 2000 Location: L.A..... Costa Mesa... Whatever, Man! Posts: 1,822	And... what Gilthonial said brings up an interesting point. You can't really trust any magazine to be current these days with regard to web/tech related stuff. At least cutting edge stuff. Like Computer Shopper... to their credit, they are one of the most up-to-date hardware/software magazines out there... but, aside from pure speculation, they are easily four weeks behind, almost across the board. But I suppose that's the nature of this industry. I don't know if anyone will be able to put out a four-color magazine that's up-to-date anymore. If they want to keep the articles current, they'll have to resort to newsprint. I know that we are people who are "in-the-know" and most people are not like us, but it must be tough for advertisers in those magazines to compete with internet pricing that changes hourly. Because I certainly don't give them much weight... aside from Laptop prices... maybe. Enough ranting... time for some Jack in the Box tacos (God, they're good). Dave.

12-01-2000, 12:17 AM	#11
DaNewbie Lieutenant Join Date: May 2000 Location: California, USA Posts: 460	i'm currently using gnutella, going to try out that hotline thing tho.

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