The title given to this article is incorrect due to technical limitations. The correct title is DC++.

DC++ is an open source peer-to-peer file sharing client developed primarily by Jacek Sieka, and today is the program to use to connect to the Direct Connect network.

DC++ is the open source alternative to the original NeoModus Direct Connect (NMDC) client. While it connects to the same network, the experience is very different. Compared to NMDC, DC++ is very easy to use, and its streamlined interface makes the network more usable.

There are many advantages DC++ has over NMDC. They include, but are not limited to: constant development, single window interface, better GUI, bandwidth management, smaller download and considerably more stable. In a related note, it is worth noting that, unlike some other peer-to-peer file sharing clients, DC++ is adware and spyware free.

There are in turn additional modified versions of DC++ (see below for a list of DC++ mods), developed for specialized communities (e.g., music-sharing communities) or for features that are either experimental or have been rejected to be included in the base client. Some of them are BCDC, CZDC, DC++k, fulDC and oDC.

A good example of an experimental feature would be hashing: the BCDC++ crew did the research to determine what hashing algorithm and setup would work best, and it was later implemented in DC++. There is continued interest to add requested features (such as ratings, hashes, language packs, etc.) to the Direct Connect-protocol/community.

External links

• http://dcplusplus.sourceforge.net/ (Official DC++ client homepage)
• http://www.dslreports.com/faq/dc (DC++ FAQ)
• http://www.b.ali.btinternet.co.uk/DCPlusPlus/ (DC++ Guide)
• http://www.slyck.com/dc.php?page=3 (Slyck's Guide to DC++)

DC++ mods

• http://utrum.dyndns.org:8000/index.html (BCDC++ client - first DC++ mod, upload limiting and lua scripting)
• http://www.gempond.com/odc/ (oDC client - very outdated at this point)
• http://ful.dcportal.net/ (fulDC client - similar to oDC, but kept up-to-date with DC++ codebase)
• http://www.czdcplusplus.tk/ (CZDC++ client)
• http://www.revconnect.com/ (Rev(erse) Connect - multisource downloads - often caused file corruption until recently)
• http://pdc.recoil.net.nz/ (PhantomDC - Based on BCDC++ with a similar graphical interface as oDC and support for plugins, a bit outdated but is being developed)
• http://www.ukdnb.dsl.pipex.com/dcpluspluskcdm/ (DCDM++ - DC++ modded for finding fake sharers)
• More can be found on: http://www.dslreports.com/faq/6513