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name = Ares Galaxy
  Screenshot
  Caption A Screenshot of the search section of Ares Galaxy 20905022007
  Developer aresgalaxy <br> josh1321 <br> lap3k <br> todd_terry <br> xeontm http://sourceforgenet/project/memberlistphpgroup_id=112366
  Latest Release Version 20905022007
  Latest Release Date May 3 , 2007
  Operating System Microsoft Windows
  Genre Peer-to-peer filesharing
  License GPL
  Website aresgalaxysourceforgenet <small>(inconsistantly updated)</small> or Ares Sourceforge page



Ares Galaxy is an Open Source Peer-to-peer File Sharing program for Microsoft Windows . It is written in Delphi . Proponents for the software claim that it is able to download quickly, has a better and more complete search function than other File-sharing Programs , and connects quickly.


THE ARES NETWORK


Ares development began in the middle of . However, some users report that reliability of and difficulty in establishing connections can be erratic. From version 1.9.4, Ares included support for the BitTorrent protocol.


HASH LINKS


Ares has "hashlinks" functionality. Ares is able to search for peers with files pertaining to a hash and download from them. Some sites have begun to post verified Ares hashlinks. Some hashlinks can be decrypted and encrypted online. A website that supports Chat Channel hashlink encryption and Chat channel hashlink decryption can be found on http://devilworks.co.uk/hashlink/


SHOUTCAST


From version 1.9.9, Ares Galaxy has an experimental support for the SHOUTcast internet radio


STANDALONE CHAT SOFTWARE


There have been a few releases of third party programs which can act solely as a chat client or server on the Ares network. The most famous of these third party chat programs is thought to be Arca Eclipse , an independent Ares Chat Server that doesn't require the original Ares at all. Ares chat servers are thought to have a massive amount of Remote Admins. These remote admins connect to the built in ARCA Protocol . This allows users to have moderators other than themselves in the Ares chat room. But as of version 2.0.0, the ARCA protocol is no longer supported leaving all current remote admins rendered useless. This is because of a total rewrite of the ares chat server, with its own built in admin system it can almost manage itself. Although there are still some chat servers out there like Arca Eclipse, some are also being developed.

There have also been a lot of stand alone chat clients coming out recently. A feature rich ares chat client that has a built in channel bot, and gets the channel list, and a lot more. Ares users also have the privilege to host their own chat rooms.


ALTERNATIVES


The following stand-alone alternative clients are known to connect with the Ares network:

In addition, a giFT-Ares Plug-in for GiFT has been released to provide access the Ares network. However, there has been problems with the plugin regarding certain issues like connecting to the network.


AWARDS

Ares has been reviewed and awarded in several magazines and websites, some of them are:


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