Thanks to the testers who have already logged in (Kung Fu Reference, smafty, g, Northern Soul , KPH, FT, and anyone else that I missed), I'm comfortable with the hub's function and stability. Testers have said it's faster than both clevercactus and soulseek, which is promising. Now we need to see how much it can handle. You want in? Here's what you have to do...

1. Register to me via EMAIL. Not responding to this thread. Not an Obner PM. Email. This way, I can keep records and easily reply to you with your login info. Please have 'DC++' somewhere in the subject. colin dot mcginnis at btopenworld dot com

2. Download and install sofwtare. See links below. The Mac client is still undergoing testing, so you may be on your own for a bit. We'll do what we can to help.

3. Setup and login. Check the help and FAQs below. If you're firewall savvy, you should try for active mode by opening two ports in your firewall. If you have no clue what I'm talking about, use passive mode until you can get connected and go from there.

4. Enjoy! Please report any questions or issues in this thread. When in doubt, check your settings, close DC++, and re-open.

Downloads
Windows client: http://utrum.dyndns.org:8000/
Mac clent (thanks to Northern Soul): http://dcgui.berlios.de/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2357&highlight=mac (the second post)
Alternate Mac client: http://www.neo-modus.com/?page=Download

Help and FAQs (mostly from here)
Setup help: http://www.b.ali.btinternet.co.uk/DCPlusPlus/index.html
Why active mode? http://www.broadbandreports.com/faq/6517
Active/Passive mode basics: http://www.finx.org/en-faq.php#aktiivivaipassiivi
Getting active mode to work with a hardware firewall: http://www.broadbandreports.com/faq/6518
Finding your IP address: http://www.whatismyipaddress.com/
A dynamic name service: http://www.no-ip.com/
Software firewall setup: http://www.broadbandreports.com/faq/dc/
Ports in Windows XP firewall (thanks to Kung Fu Reference): http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308127
No search results: http://www.broadbandreports.com/faq/6524

IM info for help
MSN: colin underscore s underscore mcginnis at hotmail dot com
AIM: ColinPSU, redallover76 (KungFu)
Y!: colinpsu

bumpity bump bump bump

Help Desk Agent 09 reporting for duty.

If anyone is looking for real-time set up assistance, feel free to pull me away from work I probably would like to avoid anyway.

On AIM: redallover76

Also, my religion forbids the use of away messages, so if I don't respond right away I may have stepped away or on the phone. I'll be here most of the day, though.

any specific public hub list we should be using?

EDIT: Ha. Apparently Dana was posting when I threw this out there.

Nope, it's a private hub. I'll send you (and jagged and nacho) the dets shortly.

If you want to register today, email me in the next two hours. Thanks.

yep, I emailed you earlier this morning, Colin.

Got that. Sorry, I meant other people. Just sent you the goods. I'll shut up now.

hooray!

Chuck D, you need to get on this mofo.... I never got to finish downloading a Hendrix comp from you on CC!

i still haven't had much luck with the Mac client, but whenever i feel secure with it, i'll post some helpful hints, etc.

KPH

'kay, Dana, I'll drop Sketch an email when I get home.

hey Sketch why can't i get anyone's file list to download. I can upload alright though - g is getting On!Air!Library off me right now.

check your pm window in the client and i'll see if I can help.

..can i play too? (would it be considered an intrusion on my part)

i'm afraid i won't have much to offer but its annoying never being able to find stuff on slsk

Absolutely. Just follow instruction in the first post.

<--- is anxiously awaiting Chuck D's email.

BUMP.

Keep the emails comin', kids. I'll probably add some non-obner friends and family over the weekend... 'cause I can.

This thing is so cool, and right now only me ans Sketch are on. He shames me with his 65.99 gigs of stuff!

Email sent, I wanna play too. I won't have much to offer until I get something from everyone else unless everyone doesn't mind AAC files . . . otherwise I have 23gb of stuff to offer, some of which will make some of the people on here gag.

I don't think we mind. Once I get the harddrive space to start ripping my own CDs, it'll all be in Ogg Vorbis files. I hope people don't mind then. I don't have much other people wouldn't have anyway.

email sent, sketchy_c!

Cool. I forgot to add that they are not protected AAC files - I just liked the quality-to-filesize ratio AAC offers.

Looks like KungFuReference is already pulling down some Grant Hart from me. Good choice!

STICK 'EM UP!

Hey all,

Colin, I just emailed you a while ago.

I have 20gigs of MP3s to share....4100+songs...

Sign me up...)

Ohh, and Mac user here, so I can get lost and bug KPH alot... eheh...