Filetopia

Filetopia is a free, multi-platform peer-to-peer file sharing client and networking tool that allows users to share files,chat with other , and send instant messages. Users can share files in public chat rooms or privately with contacts (by searching or using shared files list). As it is not a centralized system, users must connect to a network made of multiple servers in order to find each other. However all the file transfers, secure chat, etc. are conducted on a peer-to-peer basis. By default Filetopia is not an anonymous peer to peer network: when sending or downloading files, IP addresses are not visible, but the software makes no attempt at keeping them anonymous.

Filetopia
Developer(s)Enrique Martin
Initial release1999
Stable release
877[1] Edit this on Wikidata / 19 March 2019
Written inJava FX
Size50 MB
Available inEnglish, Spanish, Italian, German, Dutch, Arabic.
TypeFile sharing, chat
LicenseFreeware
Websitefiletopia.org

History

Filetopia software development started in October 1998 and the first public beta was released in March 1999. In April 2012, development began on a project to completely rewrite the program in Java FX. This version was eventually released as Filetopia FX. The classic Filetopia software version (3.04d, 2002), is still (as of 2015) a small, but vibrant community of people sharing a wealth of data.

In 2003, Filetopia v3.04 was reviewed in PC Magazine, and rated 3/5.[2]

In 2004, the author of Filetopia was interviewed on the web site Slyck.com.[3]

Filetopia FX (from 2015)

This Filetopia FX version is more focused in hosting Online Communities than in file sharing, disallowing global-wide file searching and encouraging meeting new people. It is a complete rewrite using modern technologies which improves over the Classic version in the following areas:

  • The maximum file size limit of 2 GB has been removed.
  • Graphical chat was vastly improved. There are configurable chat presets, hundreds of emoticons, and the added feature for users to have the ability to add new ones and capture those they like from the chat. Users also have the ability to post images and HTML fragments (which are filtered for security purposes). Lastly, improvements have been made on all existing chat features.
  • Messages now use the same technology behind the chat and can take advantage of all its graphic features.
  • Room Walls are now graphic and have comments, votes, moderation and are able to notify admins and subscribers of changes.
  • The Log is now graphical, is kept encrypted, and has a powerful search function. In addition, logs now have a powerful search feature to enable users to quickly find what they are looking for.
  • File sharing protocols were completely rewritten. They now allow much higher transfer speeds and better performance, and transfers feature a graph to track download and upload speeds.
  • Preferences have been made more user-friendly, including having its own tab.
  • The User Interface was vastly improved in Filetopia FX. Improvements include more than 10 new themes that completely change the look of the program, draggable tabs, floating windows, a sidebar for easy access to contacts, messages, lists, multi-monitor support, and more.
  • Moderation tools were improved to help room owners and moderators maintain a safe and fun community for all users.
  • Network protocols have been updated to improve speeds and increase capacity. P2P protocols are more reliable and able to function without the need of the Filetopia Network for many functions, including file sharing. Users can also host their own rooms, which are excluded from the main P2P network.

Communication
A typical chat windows with the Contacts sidebar
A Chat window showing the logo menu open
Hundreds of emoticons and custom emoticons

Filetopia FX features a graphical chat, which integrates security features, file sharing, file search, a graphic and searchable log system, hundreds of emoticons and ability for the user to add their own emoticons, even animated ones and capture the emoticons used by others.

The chat is also fully moderated, with the ability to kick or ban users, gag users, or hide posts; and has 3 levels of room moderation: owner, admin and helper.

Public and private Chats can use entry passwords. There is a secure direct chat feature that is not hosted on the Filetopia Network but in the user's computers and is accessed using encrypted access data.

Wall

All public chat rooms have an associated message wall to it. It allows moderated posts, with comments, votes, etc.

Instant messaging

Filetopia is also a full featured Instant Messenger software, that allows for different online modes and status lines, as well as messaging offline users.

List management

Lists are the basis for file sharing in Filetopia. An unlimited number of lists can be created, and assigned to different groups, users, or rooms.

Lists are fully browsable and configurable and allow users to share exactly what they want with whom they want. Users can also queue many downloads and can download complete folders as well.

Transfers history
Managing a room
Transfers window in action with a graph
Registering an account

See also

References
  1. "Filetopia - Social File Sharing". Archived from the original on 22 March 2019.
  2. Filetopia 3.04 review. Archived 2017-03-09 at the Wayback Machine PCmag.com 2003
  3. "Slyck News - Filetopia Making Headway". www.slyck.com. Archived from the original on 2014-05-05. Retrieved 2013-03-01.
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