EMule Plus
Encyclopedia
eMule Plus is an open source
eMule
P2P
compatible client created to improve its abilities and features, in both work efficiency and GUI
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Open source
The term open source describes practices in production and development that promote access to the end product's source materials. Some consider open source a philosophy, others consider it a pragmatic methodology...
eMule
EMule
eMule is a free peer-to-peer file sharing application for Microsoft Windows. Started in May 2002 as an alternative to eDonkey2000, eMule now connects to both the eDonkey network and the Kad network...
P2P
Peer-to-peer file sharing
P2P or Peer-to-peer file sharing allows users to download files such as music, movies, and games using a P2P software client that searches for other connected computers. The "peers" are computer systems connected to each other through internet. Thus, the only requirements for a computer to join...
compatible client created to improve its abilities and features, in both work efficiency and GUI
Graphical user interface
In computing, a graphical user interface is a type of user interface that allows users to interact with electronic devices with images rather than text commands. GUIs can be used in computers, hand-held devices such as MP3 players, portable media players or gaming devices, household appliances and...
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Enhancements over eMule
- A modified GUIGraphical user interfaceIn computing, a graphical user interface is a type of user interface that allows users to interact with electronic devices with images rather than text commands. GUIs can be used in computers, hand-held devices such as MP3 players, portable media players or gaming devices, household appliances and...
- Releaser Support (e.g. JumpStart, Part Traffic)
- Automated Fake Check
- Country Flags and Statistics
- Fractional Upload/Download Rates
- Auto Download Lists
- Lancast
- Configurable Keyboard Shortcuts
- UTF-8 encoding for IRC messages
Additional information
- The software is released under the GPL and contains no spywareSpywareSpyware is a type of malware that can be installed on computers, and which collects small pieces of information about users without their knowledge. The presence of spyware is typically hidden from the user, and can be difficult to detect. Typically, spyware is secretly installed on the user's...
or adwareAdwareAdware, or advertising-supported software, is any software package which automatically plays, displays, or downloads advertisements to a computer. These advertisements can be in the form of a pop-up. They may also be in the user interface of the software or on a screen presented to the user during...
. It's free to download and use. - eMule Plus has its own team of translatorTranslationTranslation is the communication of the meaning of a source-language text by means of an equivalent target-language text. Whereas interpreting undoubtedly antedates writing, translation began only after the appearance of written literature; there exist partial translations of the Sumerian Epic of...
s and beta testers working on the applicationApplication softwareApplication software, also known as an application or an "app", is computer software designed to help the user to perform specific tasks. Examples include enterprise software, accounting software, office suites, graphics software and media players. Many application programs deal principally with...
and translated eMule Plus to 31 languages. - eMule Plus IRCInternet Relay ChatInternet Relay Chat is a protocol for real-time Internet text messaging or synchronous conferencing. It is mainly designed for group communication in discussion forums, called channels, but also allows one-to-one communication via private message as well as chat and data transfer, including file...
channels provide additional help in many languages (irc.emuleplus.info). - Improved WebServer (HTTP access to the client) with optimized and compatible templates and other features.
Internet Scam
- A fake illegal clone of eMule Plus exists called eMule++ based on old eMule Plus source code. Its use is not recommended, as it is a non-GPL compliant software containing harmful extensions.
- Beware scam websites! There are quite some scam sites trying to sell eMule Plus, pull personal user information or spread modified versions which could contain harmful software. Such sites are distributed even through Google Ads. Here are few examples—www.emule.com, www.tntdownloads.com, www.emule—it.com.