Kazaa v2.7 New Features
Below is a short guide to the new features in Kazaa v2.7
Search Agent – Schedule your searches
Can’t find that file? You can instruct Kazaa v 2.7’s new Search Agent to search every 30 minutes for up to 24
hours.
As long as the user sharing the file is still online when
you return, you will be able to download the found file.
How to schedule a search:
Open Search Agent by selecting the 'Search Agent' tab to the
right of 'Advanced' search, in ‘Search’ view.
Type keywords into the 'Search for:' text box, then click
the 'Save & Run' button.
A dialog box will appear. To run the Search Agent press the
'Yes' button.
A search tab will appear at the top of the Search Results
screen with your keyword in the tab. You can perform other
searches and return to the Search Agent tab later. You’ll
know that the Search Agent is still running, as there will
be a circular blue icon in it.
A search can be stopped by either: clicking on the 'X' on
the search tab, or selecting the keyword of the search in
the 'Search Agent' search screen, and then clicking the 'Stop'
button.
Running an Advanced search with Search Agent
An Advanced Search Agent search can be performed from the
'Advanced' tab. Fill out the fields of the Advanced search
you wish to perform.
At the bottom of the 'Advanced' search tab is a 'Search Agent'
box. Enter a name for your Search Agent and click ‘Save and
Run’ to start the search. You can edit your search by selecting
the search keyword in Search Agent’s search screen, and then
clicking the 'Edit' button. This will display the 'Advanced'
search options, and allow you to modify your search.
You can clear the 'Quick' or 'Advanced' search tab by clicking
the 'New P2P Search' button in the top toolbar.
Password protect your family filter
Kazaa v2.7
includes an updated filter tool that enables you to select
age appropriate limitations to ensure you have the best possible
peer to peer experience. You’ll be prompted to set up a family
filter password when you install Kazaa v2.7
, ensuring your settings can only be changed by you.
It’s strongly recommended that you set a password to protect
the Family Filter if you share your computer.
The Family Filter options are:
- No filter
All search results are displayed.
- Offensive content
Filters search results where the file’s descriptive data
(meta data) includes keywords which could potentially
be used to describe offensive material.
- Adult content (default)
Filters search results where the file’s descriptive data
(meta data) includes keywords which could potentially
be used to describe adult material, plus all keywords
from the ‘Offensive content’ setting.
- Images and Video
Does not show any search results that are standard image
or video format.
You can change your password at any time. To do this, go to
Tools> Options> Filter and click the ‘Change Password’ button.
Promote your blog or website
Promote your blog or website to other users via Kazaa, and
find other user’s promoted blogs and sites. If you register
your blog / site URL, it will be displayed as a link in search
results and within the Kazaa traffic view when a file you’re
sharing is displayed in another user’s search results.
How to do it:
To add your site, go to Tools > Options > Personal Website
Enter your URL (has to be a http://, https:// or ftp:// page)
in the ‘Your Web Address’ field and ‘OK’. You can change or
remove the URL any time.
If you’re new to Kazaa, you’ll get the chance to enter this
information when you first set up Kazaa.
There are two ways to check out other user’s URLs and for
them to view yours:
- In search results, you can click on the user’s name
if it’s a link. If you mouse over any of these links,
the URL will appear in your (link) status bar.
- Right click on a file in your search results and select
“View User’s Personal Website”. You’ll then be taken to
web view, to that site in ‘Web’ view.
You can include Magnet
links on your site. Magnet links allow visitors to download
files that you elect to publish on your blog or site via Kazaa,
saving you bandwidth.
As always, you must have the right to publish any site you
make available through your blog. Read more about Responsible
sharing.
Kazaa veterans please note: This new feature replaces the
‘Send message to this user’ option.
Customize your toolbar
Kazaa v2.7
now features fully customizable toolbars, that you can make
as streamlined or feature-packed as you want.
You can choose to display or hide the following tool
bars:
Main toolbar: At the very top of your screen. An easy way
to access the core Kazaa functions.
Secondary toolbar: Found at top of screen, with Back, Forward,
Stop, Refresh and Home Options.
Address bar: Found at top of screen and functions in the same
way as standard browser address bars.
Channel Bar: The channel directory is found at the top right
of your screen and if you have installed channels, you’ll
find them to the right of the directory.
Status Bar: Displayed at bottom of screen, displaying your
Participation level and number of files you’re currently sharing.
To display or hide a toolbar, go to View >Toolbars and click
on the toolbar. A tick beside indicates that the toolbar will
be displayed. Your settings will remain the same for your
future sessions, until you decide to change them, or until
you upgrade to a new version of Kazaa.
Enhancements
Improved setup screen
Better Kazaa startup
Enhanced web view function
Improved status bar and connection information
New Media Player interface
Bug fixes
XP SP2 compatible
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Kazaa v2.6.3 New Features
Below is a short guide to the new features in Kazaa v2.6.3
New Search Features:
- Multiple Simultaneous Searches:
Searching is now much faster and more efficient. Run up to 24 concurrent searches.
Improved Usability:
- Single click 'Download' button.
- Increased choice, flexibility and simplicity of use while trialing and purchasing songs
- Try-before-you-buy option to preview files before buying
- Sale of individual files
Other New and Improved Features:
- Magnet Links: Magnet links allow web sites to link directly to files that can be downloaded with P2P technology. This can result in significant savings in online distribution and hosting costs.
- Kapsules: Kazaa v2.6 introduces the concept of Kapsules
- custom digital packaging of multi-file collections. For example, a Kapsule
may include
music, exclusive footage of live performance, lyrics and images - all of the
same band or artist.
- Channels: Kazaa v2.6 includes the RingTone channel, the Bollywood IndiaFM channel as well as all the popular existing music, games and entertainment channels. What are channels? Channels are websites specially designed for viewing within Kazaa v2.6.3, giving you direct access to specific downloads and information.
- New Digital Rights Management Process: Securely wrapped files can now have a variety of different licensing terms - this feature is exclusive to Kazaa v2.6.3 within the P2P arena.
Detailed Feature List
Search:
- Multiple simultaneous searches:
Searching is now much faster and more efficient. Run up to 24 concurrent searches.
- Multiple search results tabs:
Each search you perform is displayed in a new window. This means that your
search results won’t be overwritten by each new search you perform. You
can switch between the search result windows by clicking on the tabs at
the top of the current search results window. Once you are finished with
the results of a search, just click 'X' on the search tab to close it.
- Up to 5 'Search More's:
You can now ‘Search More’ up to 5 times depending on your Participation Level. Read more about Participation
Level. Five ‘Search More’s allow you access to up to 1,000 results per search. Each ‘Search More’ displays up to an additional 200 search results.
- ‘Quick’ and ‘Advanced’ search tabs:
‘Search’ view allows both quick and advanced searches. Use the
advanced search to obtain more accurate results in less time.
- Web search:
Use the Kazaa Media Desktop interface to search
the web.
Download:
- Downloading from Multiple Sources:
Faster downloads as files can be simultaneously downloaded from multiple
sources.
Security:
- Improved built-in virus protection: BullGuard P2P software is specially designed to quarantine and delete dangerous files from other P2P users. You can now set how often you want the BullGuard anti-virus program to scan the your shared folders for viruses and how often it will check for new definition updates (lists of known viruses). Read
more.
Other Features:
- Unlimited bitrates
Higher quality files possible with increased bitrates.
- Integrity Rating
Files labeled by peers according to technical quality and completeness of file data (metadata) to enhance reliability.
- Participation Level
Kazaa users who share and frequently rate files are rewarded with higher
priority in download queues.
- Channels
Kazaa includes Search and Browse Channels. Channels are websites specially designed for viewing within Kazaa, giving you direct access to downloads and information.
- Peer Points Manager provided by Altnet
Collect Altnet Peer Points by sharing Gold Icon Files. Altnet Points are redeemable for sponsored downloads and chances to win prizes. Read
more.
- Customizable skins
Customize the basic desktop interface and create your own skin with our guide.
- Shared playlists
Create unique shared playlists and search for other KMD users playlists.
- Media Player image handling
View images and play audio and video files within the built-in Media Player in ‘Theater’ view.
- Magnet Links
Magnet links allow web sites to link directly to files that can be downloaded with P2P technology. This can result in significant savings in online distribution and hosting costs.
- Kapsules
Kazaa v2.6 introduces the concept of Kapsules
- custom digital packaging of multi-file collections.
For example, a Kapsule may include music, exclusive
footage of live performance, lyrics and images
- all of the same band or artist.
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