Direct Connect is a super program, transfer of
file is as fast as KaZaA Lite and if you can find the "hubs" to
connect to the content can be great. One of the main problem is
the hub requirements. Many of the best, highly populated hubs you
need to be sharing 1GB or more of data, which can be very hard
for someone like a modem user. The reason for this is to try and
stop "leechers" taken files off the hub, without giving anything
back. Unfortunately, for a new computer user or modem user the
automatic disconnection from hubs several times, can be very off
putting, especially if you have not yet learned the basics of how
the program works. However, finding hubs is very good, the hub
search feature makes it easy to find specialist hubs with rare
content, with sharing limits that different user can obtain. Searching
for files is O.K it gives you details of the file you find, but
it does not yet have the powerful features of other programs like
KaZaA and if you like very popular media most likely Direct Connect
will not be very fast for you as amount of users is not massive
like KaZaA but the community feel of the program does mean you
can usually get all popular and rare content if you are slightly
patient. The community feel of the hubs is the biggest plus for
this program - its like when everyone was on Napster and the the
hubs can be a great place to find information by using the chat
feature.
In all, this is a well built program that's going to be here for
years. If you like a community feel and rare content give Direct
Connect a chance.
Now heres a little quick start on how to use the program. The
info below shows how to connet to the Screaming Angels hub but
it is the same process for other hubs.
Instruction to Connect to the DC SAv1 HUB 1. The first thing that is necessary to use the hub is the Direct
Connect File-sharing program, this can be downloaded free
by going to www.neo-modus.com,
it is the first download on the web page, however you may want
to download others lower on the page for Mac OS and also some
selected add-on programs for DC.
2. Click on the downloaded DC program and install it to your computer.
Once installed you can run the program by double-clicking the
Direct Connect icon on your desktop, if you created one during
installation or in "Start" > "Program Files"
3. To finish, once you have DC on simply go to the "Connect" tab
and put in screamingangel.dyndns.org in the space at the bottom
of the connect window and press "Connect", now you should
be connected to the SAv1 HUB.
Please do share files you have with others and abide the rules
of the hub. Any difficulties you have in connecting to the hub,
then please go to the Screaming Angel forum and post a problem
in the "DC SAv1 HUB Problem" board or e-mail me. The
details of how to get to the forum or the SA e-mail can be found
on the contact page of this website.
Please Note: The site holds no responsibility for sharing of any
copyrighted material on the forum, and/or any other illegal action
which occurs by members on the forum.
Please do not worry about this warning too much, I merely must
be stated for legal reasons.
Submitted by Michael Davies 18/8/03 15:12 PM
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