PeerGuardian 2 beta is now available for general download.
We've been using the private beta since February 17 and we're here to tell you,
as they say, that it works as advertised in all respects.
And forget visits to the control panel. This new PG beta, the last before the
final Version 2, is fully automatic, meaning you don't need to install a driver.
And the new startup wizard makes things easier than ever.
Detailed settings can be configured from the interface, including logging and
the ability to prevent websites from being blocked. A single IP address can
be allowed for a period of time, or permanently, solving the problem of bad
IP addresses.
And the new Methlabs reporting and database management systems mean you can
play an active roll in preventing friendly IPs from being added.
You'll find PeerGuardian 2 beta here,
and PeerGuardian Lite here.
If you have any download problems, we have the files here as well.
PeerGuardian 2
PeerGuardian Lite
PeerGuardian for Linux and Apple OSX are on the way, promises Methlabs.
PeerGuardian 2 blocks IP addresses at far higher speeds than previously, and
it hasn't driven above 1% CPU on most test systems, as we can confirm.
On Windows 2000 and greater, PeerGuardian 2 blocks at a kernel level, acting
against every protocol used within the windows system, but for technical reasons,
it blocks only TCP on Windows 98 or Me. However, it retains the same high performance
as the Windows 2000 version.
Coming up?
The plugin system isn’t complete, and some improvements to the GUI are
yet to come, says the developers. Otherwise, the PG2 beta fully functional.
Blocklist.org databases
The current p2p format database has been in existence since the original PeerGuardian
was devised, and is now somewhat dated.
"Some changes and additions made to the database have made things worse,
not better, and we've decided something needs to be done," say Joseph Farthing
and Cory Nelson.
"A new binary format database has been developed, which massively reduces
the length of time it takes to download the database. Our new IPDB (IP Database)
pages are also open at http://blocklist.org, allowing the user to submit ranges
for inclusion in the database, and for ranges to be voted good or bad, and marked
as incorrect.
"We hope that via community effort we can turn the sometimes inaccurate
database into a much more accurate tool."
Last,, and equaly important,."PeerGuardian 2 is Open Source, meaning the
program code is available online for anyone who wants it," they add.
"Not only does this allow you to make modifications or even branch off
into your own project, but it encourages peer review of the code making sure
any bugs are eliminated swiftly. Because PeerGuardian 2 is Open Source, you
can rest assured there are no back-doors or spy-ware included."
Head over to IRC server irc.unitedp2p.net, channel #methlabs with questions
or comments.
Source: p2pnet.net
