FilesWire

FilesWire was ^[1]a Web-based peer-to-peer file sharing (P2P) client ^[2] for the Java Platform, which uses a combination of the G3 network and the Gnutella network to locate files as well as share files. FilesWire is closed source but can be used directly from the FilesWire website^[3] without having to pay a fee or register any user related credentials.

Features

FilesWire is the first notable Web-based P2P file-sharing client.^[4] Users are not required to download or install the FilesWire client; instead users start the FilesWire client directly in their browsers and can begin sharing content almost instantly. The most recent release of FilesWire is compatible with all modern java-enabled browsers and written in the Java programming language; FilesWire is able to run on any computer with a Java Virtual Machine installed.

Other features include:

• Support for multi-threaded downloads. (download up to 20 resources at the same time)
• Full Download Manager (view and manage current downloads)
• Integrated Media Player (listen to your downloads direct from the fileswire application)
• Download Preview (preview audio downloads before they are complete)
• Cross Browser Support (i.e., Firefox and Opera are all supported)

Limitations

• FilesWire does not currently provide multiple source downloads for a single resource. This means if a download is interrupted it most likely will not resume.
• There also appear to be very few movie resources on the network.

See also

• File sharing
• Peer-to-peer
• Limewire

References

• Shuman Ghosemajumder (2002). "Advanced Peer-Based Technology Business Models". MIT Sloan School of Management. 
• Sean Silverthorne (2004). "Music Downloads: Pirates- or Customers?". Harvard Business School Working Knowledge. 

Notes

External links

• FilesWire Official Website
• FilesWire Product Profile
• FilesWire Wifi Tech Entry
• Dreamsoft Technologies Company info