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Kazaa Lite K++ 2.1.0 build 2 Final

Posted by Edskes on 15 April 2003 - 08:58 · 46 comments & 3080 views

Kazaa Lite K++ 2.1.0 build 2 Final

What's New in Kazaa Lite K++ 2.1.0 build 2:

Added chat link to the start page
Added advanced navigation bar to the start page, which can open webpages and use search engines
Added supernode localisation feature
Added F1 as shortcut to the help file
Added K-Sig 1.1.0 as a replacement for Sig2Dat and DkSigTool
Added K-Dat 1.0 as a replacement for Dat View
Added KaZuperNodes 1.4.0
Added option in the installer for directly sending QuickLinks to Kazaa Lite
Updated KL Extensions to 0.43
Included AVI Preview 0.21a
Modified Speed Up 2.0.1 a bit to make it smaller
Installing for multiple users should be more foolproof now thanks to a User Configuration Wizard
Fixed a problem that some people had with K++
UPXed some of the tools to reduce their size
Made components selection a bit clearer
Removed Kazap and pTrack from the installer

The English version (2.86 Mb) is available for download!

Download: Kazaa Lite K++ 2.1.0 build 2 Final

News source: Betas.intercom + 2 mirrors

New and Improved

The new console can also output a progressive-scan video image, which should mean a better picture for users with a compatible television. The console is also quieter and the remote controller has been improved with the addition of a power on/off button and eject button--functions that require a trip from the couch to the console on the current model.

It's not just new features that make the SCH-50000 different from its predecessor. Sony has removed the iLink (also called IEEE1394 or Firewire) connector from the console.

"We took if off," said Furusawa. "The broadband environment has become popular and we think the capabilities that we wanted to use iLink for can be realized for users through the network."

The console will retail for around $207, which is just a little more than the current PlayStation 2 sells for in Japan at present. Furusawa said the company would announce plans for overseas sales as soon as plans had been determined.

Tough Competition

SCEI's move to add features to the PlayStation 2 comes at a time when Microsoft, one of its two major competitors, is cutting the price of its Xbox console to better compete. Microsoft last week cut its European retail price for the Xbox console by 20 percent to $214.

For its part, Sony has been trying to pump hardware sales through promotions and special edition machines, such as in February this year when it put on sale five versions of the standard console with colored cases rather than a plain black case.

In January the company said production of the PlayStation 2 had hit the 50 million unit mark.

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#1 Posted by Filicide on 15 Apr 2003 - 10:57: I wonder why they removed Kazap, it's a great little add-on.

(2 replies) #2 Posted by aleni on 15 Apr 2003 - 11:15: im sticking with the previos version, i dont want to use speed up coz it shows up on systray, i prefer kazap

(2 replies) #3 Posted by Filicide on 15 Apr 2003 - 11:22: Glad they have removed the don't share files setting

(6 replies) #4 Posted by Mr magoo on 15 Apr 2003 - 11:43: why cant i stop people downlaoding from me now?

#5 Posted by XP-RTM on 15 Apr 2003 - 12:30: it sucks the last version was better

(1 reply) #6 Posted by CatnipOligarthy on 15 Apr 2003 - 13:36: cool...nice that they removed the dont share files option...it will make things easier to find...

(3 replies) #7 Posted by metalguy90 on 15 Apr 2003 - 14:34: actually,..... i dont like the fact that people are able to download from me... not cuz i dont like to share... its cuz it slows down my PC... and my download speed. It slows down my download Substantially.... i go from 100Kbps.... to 1 - 2 kbps Otherwise i would share.... maybe when a get an ISP that offers better upload

#8 Posted by Gahmahn on 15 Apr 2003 - 16:27: I don't care to admit it. I leech, because I don't leave my computer on when I'm off of it. I get on get what I want and turn the program off when I'm done. I see no wrong in that.

#9 Posted by Napalm on 15 Apr 2003 - 16:31: Look, at the end of the day, these things don't work without people sharing stuff, so in a sense it's a good idea. However as a broadband user as of tomorrow, I know how frustrating it can be uploading stuff with 56k, and with certain modems it DOES slow down. This is especially true if it has a crap chip or is software-driven (winmodem). So to stop sharing files again, search in the registry under CURRENT_USER - there's a key that controls it. I won't say any more than that.

#10 Posted by mrk on 15 Apr 2003 - 16:47: hey why not just limit the upload bandwidth to something low so the upload speeds to others is not hogghing the full bandwidth? limit the amount of simulatneous files uploaded to 1 or 2 and leave it as that, people download off me at 5k/s one at a time and i dont mind it, my comps on 24/7 anyway

#11 Posted by icedevil on 15 Apr 2003 - 17:40: is it me or does this version use up a lot of RAM? it was using 25Mb and i was only dounloading 1 song, and not uploading anything

#12 Posted by Joshie on 15 Apr 2003 - 18:10: Not everybody wants to share files. Also, there's one type of user that, in my opinion, is 10x worse than a leech, and that's those people like on WinMX who will ONLY send you something in a trade. This, of course, means that anyone downloading their first file (that is, they haven't downloaded anything else yet), will be immediately accused of leeching and demanded they upload something in return. Truth is, we've all leeched at one point or another. It's an easier way to do things. Think of something you want, load up your p2p, find it, download it, done. Not everybody is out competing with other geeks to see who has the longest up time. Some of us, you know, turn our computers off. I don't like the idea of wasting electricity just because somebody out there who has his files up for grabs all around the internet will only actually tolerate them being downloaded if he can download something in return. Somehow I'm getting memories of childhood when 'sharing' meant, if you had two cookies, you'd give one to your friend, and that was it. I don't seem to remembering my parents telling me to share by giving one cookie to a friend and demanding a brownie in return. You have to decide whether this is file sharing or file exchange. One or the other.

#13 Posted by Marduk on 15 Apr 2003 - 18:36: That "don't share button" was a good thing, what the hell is the use tring to get a file off someone that will cancel your d/l within seconds of the request?

#14 Posted by vyper on 15 Apr 2003 - 18:41: Does anyone else get massive slowdown on thier system when they run this?! :disappoin

#15 Posted by g33kb0y on 15 Apr 2003 - 18:57: I have to use HTTP-Tunnel to bypass firewalls. Unfortunately, it doesn't allow me to upload files to users, without them being corrupted. So, for the sake of the entire P2P system, I don't upload. However, I will send files to anyone that wants them (using either Mirc or IM progz) - just not through p2p. Therefore, I will stick with the current version, as I only have to click a little checkbox to disable file sharing instead of going through the registry. Plus, Kazap is already installed, and I'm too lazy to go find it and download/install it.

#16 Posted by TooPackShaker on 15 Apr 2003 - 20:06: yeah sounds like a downgrade not everyone wants to share files, not everyone will live w/ it

#17 Posted by ceminess on 15 Apr 2003 - 20:35: as a cable user i will share all my files, personnally i like speed up better than kazap. looks like i am upgradding.

#18 Posted by Electroglitter on 15 Apr 2003 - 21:09: Well i must say, this is the worst version of KaZaA Yet. I downloaded it, its complete crap. Like said above, it is a Downgrade. Ive downloaded and installed Build 1.

#19 Posted by perochan on 15 Apr 2003 - 21:14: ok. since everyone says so i will previous version. Build 1. I dont use Kazaa alot so... dont know which one is better.

(1 reply) #20 Posted by sodapop on 15 Apr 2003 - 23:10: I share, And I mark planely on *my* files that if you don't share the file you get from me i'll be unhappy.

#21 Posted by fubarshibby on 16 Apr 2003 - 00:20: i'm somewhat of a leech, but then again, i've got 56k... i don't leave anything i download in my shared folder. i have a few useful things in there though that nobody really downloads anyway, like the cs patch or the hl patch and different things like that....

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#22 Posted by net-cruizer on 16 Apr 2003 - 01:18: I have the new K++ release and Kazap works fine. Though I always do my own customizing. I really like the new tools, K-Sig and K-Dat, they are way better than what used to be included.

#23 Posted by sk8element54 on 16 Apr 2003 - 01:53: The reason KaZap was removed was becuase it cause KaZaA to become unstable and crash much more often. Download the new version of KL Extensions which has integrated speed up, and stop whining.

#24 Posted by whipper25 on 16 Apr 2003 - 02:21: i think this is a great build..people can't turn off sharing, better tools (k-dat, k-sig, kazupernodes)..i don't know whats up with 25mb mem usage as stated above..but mine runs a cool 2,592K minimized with one download and a bunch queued up...i liked kazap and was initially dissapointed that it was left out, but went through the forums and understood that speed up is actually much better..

(1 reply) #25 Posted by TooPackShaker on 16 Apr 2003 - 03:10: what they need to do it rewrite the damn client and optimize it

#26 Posted by Jaded1 on 16 Apr 2003 - 04:46: For those who are up in arms about the removal of the disable file sharing option... It's actualy NOT removed, it's just hidden. As mentioned above, it can be set in the registry. For any of you folks familliar with resource hacker, you can open Kazaalite.kpp with it if you select all files (not just PE files like .exe, .dll, etc..), browse to dialouge 211 and right click the greyed out disable sharing option, select edit control, scroll down til you see diabled and deselect it, scroll down til u see visable and select it, recompile and save. There ya go! Your option is restored.

#27 Posted by Rev. Otto on 16 Apr 2003 - 06:20: I've noticed sharing really isn't a problem as long as you're not a slave to popular culture. Yeah if you have a bunch of Top 40 heavymetalhiphop wannabes and lots of cheesy porn you'll have a problem, if you hunt down some good music and media you'll actually start finding more of the same. I always check what files somebody has when they download from me to see if they have similar tastes.

#28 Posted by Napalm on 16 Apr 2003 - 12:44: I have noticed that when you minimise the Kazaa window the memory usage goes down from say, 20mb to 2mb... however I believe this is actually a feature of Windows 2000 (and above) - and not Kazaa. At times I've seen Winamp reach 9mb usage, minimise and it takes up kilobytes... so if anyone is having major memory issue when downloading from Kazaa, try minimising your window whilst your not using it.

#29 Posted by Dyehouse1 on 16 Apr 2003 - 15:28: if U dont share on 56k modem thats fair enough but why not share at least some of your bandwidth whilst downloading that way you give back something whilst you are downloading (you dont have to give it all up, RTFM and look into restricting the rates U fools). If you are on broadband share whilst U download makes the network grow and means it wil stay and succeed.

#30 Posted by net-cruizer on 16 Apr 2003 - 16:28: Well I think some users should be able to disable filesharing, cuz from what I've read about a lot of ISP download/upload quotas, uploads on quite a few are limited to 2 gigs, which could be used up in no time at all when sharing files.

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