Myster X PR8

The Myster protocol and application have been developed in response to a cry for a peer-to-peer file sharing system which efficiently operates without the need for a central logistics server. By answering that cry, Myster takes the best of features in other file sharing utilities, raising the bar to a new level in distributed file sharing over the Internet.

Major Features:

1. A completely distributed framework of peers, eliminating any need for a central server
2. The ability to search the network without "flooding" it with requests for information.
3. Support for multiple types of data, not just MP3s
4. A realtime, self-organizing and self-optimizing network
5. A user friendly interface

Enhancements:

• Reorganized and refined the Search window controls
• 1 user can no longer hog all a servers download spots
• A MultiColumn Liste has replaced the single file list in the Connection window (now sorts)
• New tab graphics in the Server Stats window. They now actually look like tabs (hurray)
• The search engine now uses 20 searcher threads instead of 15 -  > 25% performance gain.
• Switched the top ten connection section from TCP to UDP / TCP
• Switched the get type list from TCP to UDP / TCP
• File info retrieval no longer requires a separate thread
• Tracker category pull down menu is now consistent with other pull down menus
• " - Myster" now appears after every window name in Linux (Exception Progress windows)
• Fixed a freeze that happened sometimes when starting a new download
• Fixed a problem causing the disconnect button not to disconnect a downloading user
• Fixed a bug where the PORN type would list no files
• Corrected oddities found by FindBugs
• New start up screen showing a progress window and splash graphic
• Myster now takes up less processor time when running in the background

Requirements:

• Mac OS X 10.1 or later.