DCPlusPlus 0.75

DCPlusPlus is an amazing Windows program for accessing the Direct Connect Network, which is one of the most extensive underground file sharing networks on the web! How awesome is that?!

Getting up and running is very simple using DCPlusPlus.

Directions:

1. If you are using JAWS For Windows, first download and install the DCPlusPlus Scripts for JAWS, then return to this page.
2. Download and extract DCPlusPlus.
   (See the Download section at the bottom of this page.)
3. Run "DCPlusPlus.exe" to start the application.
4. After DCPlusPlus starts up, configure your connection:
   1. Open the File menu,
   2. Select Settings,
   3. Then open the Connection tab, and do the following:
      • If you connect directly to the internet, choose Direct Connection for inbound.
      • If you connect to the internet using a router, choose UPnP or UDP for inbound.
   4. Once done, click OK.
5. Open the Public Hubs tab from the View menu. You should now see a bunch of available hubs.
6. Within the Filter edit field, type something that relates to the types of files or information that you are interested in. Examples: "books", "comics", etc. Press return to activate the filter, then tab to the results again. The list should have narrowed dramatically.
7. Right-click one of the hubs, and choose Connect. Pay special attention to any instructions that are displayed within the Main Chat window, or the Private Message window, since this is often where special hub related rules and instructions will be sent for you to read.
8. Once you are connected, you should now find more hubs... Press Control+S to open the Search window, type "hubs" in the search field, ensure that "Any" is selected within the file type field, and click Search.
9. You should be getting many results such as folders and files with names like hubs.txt, or Hubs Database, etc. Just right-click one of these, and choose Download to get lists for more hubs that may be of interest. This is very useful for finding private hubs that are not listed publically. You can then manually add a hub address within the Favorite Hubs window, by clicking New.

Important: When you click the option to browse another user's file list, don't be surprised if it takes a while. When you click this option (by right-clicking a user's name, and choosing this option), the file list is automatically generated on the user's computer, then the file list is added to your download queue. When the file list completes downloading, then it will appear. You can check the progress of this by opening the Download Queue window, or by viewing the Current Transfers window.

To ensure the best usability for screen reader users:

1. Open the File menu;
2. Open Settings...;
3. In the tree view:
   1. Expand "Queue",
   2. Highlight "Windows".
4. In the multi-select box "Auto Open at Startup":
   1. Uncheck "System Log"
   2. Check "Download Queue"

Download DCPlusPlus 0.75

Screen reader users can download the DCPlusPlus 0.75 scripts for JAWS.