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CNET Editors' review
Most of us are familiar with peer-to-peer file-sharing programs like Limewire, which allow users to connect directly with other people on the network to share music, movies, and other types of media. This type of file sharing can be fun and useful, but it also has its drawbacks; you never know if you're downloading what you actually think you are, and sometimes what you end up with is downright malicious. GigaTribe takes the concept of P2P file sharing and makes it more intimate; this ingenious program allows you to set up a private P2P network with your friends.
If you pressed us to come up with something about GigaTribe that we didn't like, we're not sure that we could. The program's interface is wonderful, both attractive and intuitive. In no time at all both we and a friend had installed it, created a network, and started sharing files. GigaTribe is more than just a file-sharing application, however; users can also create profiles, post blog entries, and chat with one another, all from within the interface. We especially liked the Transfers tab, which allows users to see at a glance exactly what they've uploaded or downloaded and to whom each file has been shared with. We do wish that the program had a comprehensive Help file: there's an online FAQ, but it's not very detailed. Overall, we think GigaTribe is a great program, and that it could be useful for both groups of friends who want to share files for fun as well as coworkers who need an efficient way to transfer documents.
GigaTribe is free. It installs and uninstalls without issues. We highly recommend this program to all users.
Publisher's Description
From Gigatribe:
Create your private file-sharing network to exchange large files with your friends. Only the users you have invited will see the files (and folders) you share. Your friends can browse through the shared folders on your harddrive and vice-versa. All exchanges are strongly encrypted. Interrupted exchanges automatically resume with no data loss. Define users groups to share distinct folders with distinct groups. Multi-source download is available to increase your download speed. Can also be used to access your PC from a remote location.
What's new in this version: Version 3.01.006 added share on facebook button. UTF16 compatibility. Improved email notifications. User creation is now online. Allows comics previews (cbr and cbz).
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Current version:
2.2 starsout of 6 votes
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"Great product, does what it is supposed t0"
Version: GigaTribe 3.01.006
Pros
Lots of users to share files with without a limit!
Cons
I haven't found any yet....
Summary
I would recommend it to my friends
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"It works but it's too expensive"
Version: GigaTribe 3.01.006
Pros
It works but you need to pay lots of money.
Cons
- Ultimate version is too expensive, similar programs offer the same for free. It doesn't protect your security and anonymity, anyone can see your IP address, even if you don't accept their invitation.
Summary
- It forces you to add rules to your router in order to run the program. You have the option to use the Easyconnect option which means no rules to add but that means paying for that service.
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"terrific community and easy to use most of time"
Version: GigaTribe 3.01.006
Pros
huge community available to share with, easy to get friends involved
Cons
free version requires jumping through hoops to get router configured and even then doesn't work half the time.
Summary
great if Your willing to pay for it.
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"Gigatribe is NOT secure!"
Version: GigaTribe 3.01.006
Pros
sharing files at acceptable speed
Cons
Chat on Gigatribe is NOT encrypted even in 3.01.007 version. There's also a serious security leak when a gigatribe user logs on, his/hers password is sent to the gigatribe server in PLANE TEXT!!! Meaning even file exchange can be easily decrypted.
Summary
I respect the effort of the software developers but advertising the software as "Private, Secure, Unlimited File Sharing Software" is basically misleading if not even fraudulent - having in mind that the developers are aware of serious security holes. They are trying hard to fix the problem but this is going on for more than a year already. Users at least deserve to be warned in advance of an unencrypted chat and serious security hole at logging in.
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"GIGATRIBE ALLOWS XXX-RATED CHILD SEX PHOTOS!!"
Version: GigaTribe 3.01.006
Pros
I LOVE AND ALSO HATE GIGATRIBE ,, IT IS A GREAT PLACE TO SHARE WITH YOUR FRIENDS EVERYTHING THAT YOU WANT TO SHARE
Cons
I AM A CHRISTIAN AND I REALLY HATE PERVERTS AND ESPECIALLY PERVERTS THAT WANT TO SHARE CHILD SEX PHOTOS , MOVIES , ETC. ETC.
Summary
BUT I HATE !! IT WHEN A-HOLES WANT TO TRY TO SHARE KIDDY PORN WITH ME OR MY FRIENDS AND GIGATRIBE ALLOWS KIDDY PORN MEMBERS TO JOIN GIGATRIBE AND THEY WILL NOT !! DO ANYTHING TO STOP CHILD PORN AND OTHER XXX-PORN MEMBERS FROM ASKING IF THEY CAN JOIN MY GROUP,, I GET 1 TO 5 REQUESTS ALMOST EVERY DAY FROM PERVERTS THAT WANT ME TO ALLOW THEM TO JOIN MY KARAOKE GROUP ..
I AM A CHRISTIAN AND I REALLY HATE PERVERTS AND ESPECIALLY PERVERTS THAT WANT TO SHARE CHILD SEX PHOTOS , MOVIES , ETC. ETC.
MANY GIGATRIBE MEMBERS HAVE ASKED GIGATRIBE TO DELETE ACCOUNTS THAT TRY TO SHARE CHILD SEX PHOTOS/MOVIES ETC. ETC. , BUT GIGATRIBE REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT THOSE PERVERTS .. AND THAT IS WHY I REFUSE TO ASK ANYONE TO JOIN GIGATRIBE .
IF GIGATRIBE WOULD DELETE ALL CHILD PORN TYPE MEMBERS THEN IT WOULD BE A PERFECT PLACE FOR PEOPLE TO SHARE WITH ALL OF THEIR FRIENDS !! :) -
"Nice but stops working after a month"
Version: GigaTribe 3.01.006
Pros
Nice interface
Cons
Slow, stopped working after a month
Summary
Nice, would be better if it were faster.
Not sure why it quit after a month; quit for both myself and my shared friend.
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