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General
eDonkey is probably the smartest filesharing utility out there. Once a file is shared it is given a unique ID which helps identify all other identical files, whatever their filename, all over the eDonkey network. This means that once you select a download you start getting the file from multiple sources, increasing the download speed and decreasing the bandwidth demands on individual users.
eDonkey2000 doesn't rely on one central server yet searches are quick and your client doesn't get bogged down with endless search requests. You have the ability to search all the files being shared anywhere on the eDonkey2000 network.
It allows you to transfer any type of file. It automatically resumes interrupted transfers from alternate sources. It even introduces ways to share a whole collection of files together so you can be sure to get all the songs in an album or all pieces of a movie. Users will be able to download a file from multiple sources at the same time thus insuring that transfers will be as fast as possible.
Files can be uploaded while being downloaded. This insures that a rare file that is wanted by many people will be distributed as quickly as possible.
The server and client are both distributed for free. There are Linux and Windows versions available with Mac versions coming soon.
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