What happened to networks like eMule, WinMX, DC++, and so on? (programming.dev)

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Is retroshare the new iteration of this?

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[-] swelter_spark@reddthat.com 23 points 1 week ago

Many of the old file-sharing networks are still around and actively in use. MuWire has a lot of interesting books and recordings. EMule is a good place to find music, including obscure remixes. Gnutella is mostly porn, including child porn that's so open I feel like it might be part of a law enforcement operation.

Retroshare seems like a p2p Facebook rather than a file-sharing network. I've always wanted to get into it, but I don't know anyone else using it.

[-] florencia 1 points 5 days ago

Retroshare seems like a p2p Facebook rather than a file-sharing network

It suffers from the (need to be a nerd) barrier. Getting people off Facebook requires the minimum amount of friction possible.

If we're talking friends or family then build and host a mastodon or matrix server. Call it "Tommy's Bistro" friends/family only. Even with all of this effort you're competing against a facebook setting to keep a post restricted to friends/family only.