Do you remember eMule? It is still running and updating

eMule still running and updating

eMule, the famous peer2peer (p2p) site that in the early 2000s allowed many users to illegally download files of movies, music albums and TV series, has been updated after 10 years releasing a new beta version and causing a bit of nostalgia among all those who used the "mule" before the advent of torrents and streaming platforms.

The Official Website of eMule Project Announces the Update: 

Some time has passed, but in the end the code has changed, new executable files have been compiled and prepared for testing". The website of eMule Project has always made it clear that "eMule is not updated regularly, but at the moment (10 years ago, ed.) the frequency is between 1 and 3 weeks", adding a clear "Do not take this for guaranteed". Perhaps for this reason users have never completely forgotten the software with the nice mascot.

Despite over time torrent technology has prevailed on the use of eMule and the growing number of streaming services has cut legs to piracy, at least until before the pandemic from Covid-19, eMule maintained a small user base that continued to exploit its technology.

eMule Presents the Beta new Version 0.60a

Created on May 13, 2002 by Merkur, pseudonym of the German programmer Hendrik Breitkreuz, after 10 years since the last update eMule presents the beta of the new version 0.60a. "Internally, the changes are extensive", explains the team of developers: "There are improvements and security optimizations, some bugs and regressions have been fixed. All this could be, and in many cases should be, invisible to users".

The beta is available for download in two 32 and 64-bit builds and since recent analyses show a return to web piracy, it is not surprising that even the "mule" has returned to operation.