Whats the best P2P file sharing system

[alex52]

Whats the best P2P file sharing system currently, the one I used has been closed down.
Thanks in advance.

 

[cypherpunk]

Best is a stupid way of thinking about it. Nothing beats torrents for new or popular releases, but eMule/ed2K easily has the most rare and interesting content. I strongly recommend a combination of torrents and ed2k, but most people who don't know what's what seem to prefer FrostWire (Gnutella).

 

[wop]

how does one go about using torrents?

 

[bobistheowl]

It depends on what you're looking for, Alex. Check bit torrent sites first, because you'll get the file faster that way. If you're looking for older and/or less popular files, try eMule ,(http://www.emule-project.org for the free installer). It's easy to use, and it usually has 4-5 million users, depending on whether it's a weekend, (more users), or a weekday.

It helps to be very specifis with the words used in the search parameters on this one. If your request is too vague, the results you're looking for may not be displayed, but a more specific request would display the files you're looking for. eMule is open source, and they come up with new versions every few months, but it's not necessary to be using the most recent version.

 

[WoodPeckr]

Torrents are the way to go.
Well worth learning.
I like the Pirate Bay and btjunkies torrent sites best.
Too bad Demonoid got knocked out.