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This article suggests there is a linear progression in the development or PeerGuardian 1, 2 and then PeerBlock, but that is not what is happening really. The version 2 and PeerBlock can in fact be considered forks which have degraded the features and limited the support to Win32 platforms. On the other hand the PeerGuardian 1 client keeps cross-platform compatibility and is still maintained (last release is March 2015). This article needs an overall revision to put upfront the "original" version of peerguardian, which is still well maintained, and frame all other versions as failing forks (which are indeed discontiued). jaromil ( talk) 09:36, 14 September 2015 (UTC)
I split up the different versions into their own sub-sections, added more content there around the new features and new references. I also added a new separate criticisms section based on general blocklist issues, rather than the application itself (ie. critics of the technique). any comments or further info appreciated Cubrilovic ( talk) 08:13, 5 February 2009 (UTC)
Updating with information regarding BF2 and HL:Source games not working with PeerGuardian 2. This is a KNOWN ISSUE. See proof in bug list here: http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?group_id=131687&atid=721926
When did this become open sourced, I had thought that it was closed.
As well we can add more information about PeerGuardian 2's new features and enchancements if anyone knows (I do not currently use this software I am here because I noticed it was on the 10 ten downloads on sourceforge and had thought it was closed so i am investigating). -- ShaunMacPherson 07:26, 23 July 2005 (UTC)
- The software was open sourced right before the closure of PeerGuardian.net about 2 years ago. The software had always been free and closed, we reckoned open source was the best way forward. It was licensed GPL originally, but the new version 2 has been zLib from day one.
I don't know the exact date, and I don't want to fill in too much here because anything I write would certainly not be a neutral point of view.
(Joseph Farthing, Methlabs.org)
-- JFM 21:45, 31 July 2005 (UTC)
I removed the suggestions that a binary search was a fast way to check each IP address the block list, since it's not close to being accurate. A few faster options include:
Jamesday 07:17, 13 October 2005 (UTC)
Seems like the bulk of the "Criticisms" section talks a lot about the basic functionality of the software -- rather than addressing this as a criticism, the information should simply be added to the main body of the article to explain what it does (using a flat, neutral tone). If there is room to criticize what the application does, then that should go in the Criticism section. Additionally, if someone can add details about what information can/can't be retrieved by a peer, with and without using PeerGuardian (so a comparison chart of sorts), that would be very helpful in explaining the function of this program and what benefit it provides to privacy/security. VanishingUser 04:36, 23 January 2007 (UTC)
Three edits ago, Leeisl changed the latest version number to 2.0 Beta 6c, instead of 6b. I wonder if this is really an official release, because I can't find it on either Phoenix Labs or their project page on SourceForge... -- Unsound 08:35, 9 February 2007 (UTC)
Beta 6c hasn't officially been released, Phrosty of the Phoenix Labs forums has it on his site: [1] Strider01 14:47, 13 February 2007 (UTC)
Whoops, looks like Phrosty removed it from his site. Wait for an official release. Strider01 15:53, 30 March 2007 (UTC)
As it seems it's not an official version, and noone knows where to obtain it, I will change the text in the article back to 6b... -- Unsound 12:10, 8 April 2007 (UTC)
I added a section on privacy since the article does not mention the issue. Users of PeerGuardian should be aware the software does not offer any guarantee to users that they will operate anonymously. Goodpaster 15:20, 14 August 2007 (UTC)
The image description claims that it shows PeerGuardian 2 running in Vista but the PeerGuardian website states that there is currently no Vista support. Which is correct? Is it a beta? What? 98.223.170.167 ( talk) 06:09, 10 April 2008 (UTC)
Is there something like this for linux? Or is there no need for it? 88.68.222.37 ( talk) 08:12, 30 May 2008 (UTC)
Yes there is, if you go on the official site under "PeerGuardian Linux" it gives you a link to MoBlock There is also Iplist They both use the PeerGuardian list format. EvilHom3r ( talk) 08:59, 5 July 2008 (UTC)
This article describes Peerguardian as: "capable of blocking incoming and outgoing connections based on IP blocklists". But it doesn’t explain why anyone would want to do this, or who might use such a program, or how it works, or the basics of how you use it. I came to this article because the official site doesn’t explain what it is, it just says it’s an “ip blocker for Windows” (and according to Wikipedia, the software is cross-platform).
I’ve been using Peerguardian for the past few years now because someone told me it was vital to protect my computer. But I have recently read something about Peerguardian being for P2P software. I don’t use P2P software, so now I’m wondering if I should even have this program installed, and what exactly it’s for? I know for a fact that it has prevented me from accessing several websites that are perfectly safe, but I figured it was doing an important job. But if this program only has something to do with P2P then I will uninstall it, because it’s a nuisance.
Grand Dizzy ( talk) 22:47, 20 March 2009 (UTC)
From Peer Block:
and from About (Peer Block):
Should this be incorporated into the article? Nitpick: I wish they would decide on the program's spelling — Peer Block or PeerBlock?-- Michael Bednarek ( talk) 04:48, 11 August 2009 (UTC)
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This article suggests there is a linear progression in the development or PeerGuardian 1, 2 and then PeerBlock, but that is not what is happening really. The version 2 and PeerBlock can in fact be considered forks which have degraded the features and limited the support to Win32 platforms. On the other hand the PeerGuardian 1 client keeps cross-platform compatibility and is still maintained (last release is March 2015). This article needs an overall revision to put upfront the "original" version of peerguardian, which is still well maintained, and frame all other versions as failing forks (which are indeed discontiued). jaromil ( talk) 09:36, 14 September 2015 (UTC)
I split up the different versions into their own sub-sections, added more content there around the new features and new references. I also added a new separate criticisms section based on general blocklist issues, rather than the application itself (ie. critics of the technique). any comments or further info appreciated Cubrilovic ( talk) 08:13, 5 February 2009 (UTC)
Updating with information regarding BF2 and HL:Source games not working with PeerGuardian 2. This is a KNOWN ISSUE. See proof in bug list here: http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?group_id=131687&atid=721926
When did this become open sourced, I had thought that it was closed.
As well we can add more information about PeerGuardian 2's new features and enchancements if anyone knows (I do not currently use this software I am here because I noticed it was on the 10 ten downloads on sourceforge and had thought it was closed so i am investigating). -- ShaunMacPherson 07:26, 23 July 2005 (UTC)
- The software was open sourced right before the closure of PeerGuardian.net about 2 years ago. The software had always been free and closed, we reckoned open source was the best way forward. It was licensed GPL originally, but the new version 2 has been zLib from day one.
I don't know the exact date, and I don't want to fill in too much here because anything I write would certainly not be a neutral point of view.
(Joseph Farthing, Methlabs.org)
-- JFM 21:45, 31 July 2005 (UTC)
I removed the suggestions that a binary search was a fast way to check each IP address the block list, since it's not close to being accurate. A few faster options include:
Jamesday 07:17, 13 October 2005 (UTC)
Seems like the bulk of the "Criticisms" section talks a lot about the basic functionality of the software -- rather than addressing this as a criticism, the information should simply be added to the main body of the article to explain what it does (using a flat, neutral tone). If there is room to criticize what the application does, then that should go in the Criticism section. Additionally, if someone can add details about what information can/can't be retrieved by a peer, with and without using PeerGuardian (so a comparison chart of sorts), that would be very helpful in explaining the function of this program and what benefit it provides to privacy/security. VanishingUser 04:36, 23 January 2007 (UTC)
Three edits ago, Leeisl changed the latest version number to 2.0 Beta 6c, instead of 6b. I wonder if this is really an official release, because I can't find it on either Phoenix Labs or their project page on SourceForge... -- Unsound 08:35, 9 February 2007 (UTC)
Beta 6c hasn't officially been released, Phrosty of the Phoenix Labs forums has it on his site: [1] Strider01 14:47, 13 February 2007 (UTC)
Whoops, looks like Phrosty removed it from his site. Wait for an official release. Strider01 15:53, 30 March 2007 (UTC)
As it seems it's not an official version, and noone knows where to obtain it, I will change the text in the article back to 6b... -- Unsound 12:10, 8 April 2007 (UTC)
I added a section on privacy since the article does not mention the issue. Users of PeerGuardian should be aware the software does not offer any guarantee to users that they will operate anonymously. Goodpaster 15:20, 14 August 2007 (UTC)
The image description claims that it shows PeerGuardian 2 running in Vista but the PeerGuardian website states that there is currently no Vista support. Which is correct? Is it a beta? What? 98.223.170.167 ( talk) 06:09, 10 April 2008 (UTC)
Is there something like this for linux? Or is there no need for it? 88.68.222.37 ( talk) 08:12, 30 May 2008 (UTC)
Yes there is, if you go on the official site under "PeerGuardian Linux" it gives you a link to MoBlock There is also Iplist They both use the PeerGuardian list format. EvilHom3r ( talk) 08:59, 5 July 2008 (UTC)
This article describes Peerguardian as: "capable of blocking incoming and outgoing connections based on IP blocklists". But it doesn’t explain why anyone would want to do this, or who might use such a program, or how it works, or the basics of how you use it. I came to this article because the official site doesn’t explain what it is, it just says it’s an “ip blocker for Windows” (and according to Wikipedia, the software is cross-platform).
I’ve been using Peerguardian for the past few years now because someone told me it was vital to protect my computer. But I have recently read something about Peerguardian being for P2P software. I don’t use P2P software, so now I’m wondering if I should even have this program installed, and what exactly it’s for? I know for a fact that it has prevented me from accessing several websites that are perfectly safe, but I figured it was doing an important job. But if this program only has something to do with P2P then I will uninstall it, because it’s a nuisance.
Grand Dizzy ( talk) 22:47, 20 March 2009 (UTC)
From Peer Block:
and from About (Peer Block):
Should this be incorporated into the article? Nitpick: I wish they would decide on the program's spelling — Peer Block or PeerBlock?-- Michael Bednarek ( talk) 04:48, 11 August 2009 (UTC)