peer guardian

[desdemona]

:) I've used this for awhile now, I've heard good things, but nothing much comes up on my logs, I know you can dl ip's I've gotten a few from slsk forum, but I was wondering if anyone had any thoughts, it uses alot of my resourses, trying to balance what I have running. thanks

http://www.methlabs.org/methlabs.htm

Edited May 2, 2004 by desdemona

[Malicious Intent]

Peerguardian is out of development now. The baton has been passed on to protowall:

http://bluetack.co.uk/pw.html

It uses a lot less resources.

[desdemona]

thanks malicious, curious, I just updated it, last update was 4/21/04

[Malicious Intent]

I don't use it myself, I just remember Method (PG developer) saying that he didn't have the time anymore and that protowall, which had just been released, was the way for everyone to go.

Perhaps check their forums?

[desdemona]

well I couldn't get protowall installed, kinda tricky, involves renaming files, thanks for the infor though intent .

[method77]

peerguardian or any other similar software doesn't offer any protection at all. It's just a phychological thing. You THINK you are protected and you are less scared.

[Ken]

Those mining for information do not use IPs that are known by people who maintain the blocklists for PG and any other. They are very talented people who are hired by the industry.

And often times, a range too broad ends up on the list, or an incorrect range alltogether, and BAM. Innocent people are blocked.

Method is right, it's useless.

[desdemona]

thanks ken, that saves me alot of memory, I don't have that much to begin with <_<