New WinMX Community patch - Announcement

by **..Ñøßß¥..** on Wed Sep 17, 2008 1:45 am

In a few days time, on 23rd September 2008, a new WinMX Community patch will be launched for Winmx users everywhere. This patch sees joint support from the major WinMX groups, MXpie.com/Vladd44 & Winmx World. Once available we would urge ALL Winmx users to download and install this new patch as soon as possible.

The patch will offer a number of improvements to the current patches and improved flexiblity. Thanks must go out to Eagle who coded the new community patch, also a number of users from Winmx World and MXpie team who have assisted with testing and other tasks.

Those who want to grab the first copies of the patch can do so from 11.59pm GMT 22nd September.

The official launch date of the WinMX community patch is 23rd September 2008, this is timed to coincide with the 3rd anniversary of the shutdown of WinMX.

We hope Winmx users enjoy and benefit from the new features and you all spread the good word, Winmx is better than ever.

by **Canada Joe** on Wed Sep 17, 2008 4:33 am

..Ñøßß¥.. wrote:... The patch will offer a number of improvements to the current patches and improved flexiblity..

Such as? The sheep-like amongst us may follow blindly but we Jackasses (donkeys) need to see the carrot at the end of the stick. :schmoll

by **Sable** on Wed Sep 17, 2008 6:04 am

hmmm ..... I will wait and see :crack

but i want a carrot also please..covered in chocolate

by **..Ñøßß¥..** on Wed Sep 17, 2008 6:13 am

What the WinMX Community Patch has to offer

1 - The WinMX Community Patch will offer WPN Specific blocking as a built in feature to ensure your bandwidth is not used to flood other users of the network with.

2 - The WinMX Community Patch also features a filtering system that ensures fake files placed on the network by flooders are not displayed so your time is not wasted.

3 - Eagle the WinMX Community Patch writer is a trusted neutral person and has offered the same Patch for all major WinMX communities to use.

4 - Rapid connection times, connections are now in seconds rather than minutes using some older solutions.

5 - Universal plug and play (UPNP) compatibility to allow for automatic router setups for routers supporting the UPNP system.

6 - DLL patch preference system removed.

The WinMX Community Patch is backed by the majority of WinMX support groups and will ensure there is no monopoly for any single group to control any of the users, we will work together as a community to ensure this democratic ideal is followed hopefully leading to an end of dramas and fighting and allowing the entire community to focus on sustaining growth and focusing on new projects that will further benefit us all.

by **Canada Joe** on Wed Sep 17, 2008 9:33 am

As usual Joe plays the Devil's Advocate...

5 - Universal plug and play (UPNP) compatibility to allow for automatic router setups for routers supporting the UPNP system.

Gibson Research Corporation (Internet Security Guru) wrote:The FBI has Strongly Recommended that
All Users Immediately Disable Windows' Universal Plug n' Play Support

They even go so far as to provide an app. for disabling UPnP: UnPlug n' Pray
*Note: The commentary pro's & con's listed below the App are a worthwhile read.

I see a conflict already .. will continue to proceed with caution .... :grump