eDonkey2000 is one of the biggest P2P clients used for downloading music, movies and software. Although it's a free download, it does come bundled with various advertisements and applications that could be considered spyware. By purchasing the pro version of eDonkey2000, users can avoid these issues, but the program is worthwhile even in the free version for its advantages, such as blazing speeds and a huge user base with plenty of files.

Beginners may find eDonkey2000's layout confusing at first, but experienced users will find the utilitarian focus to be a strength. The many options offered by the program can be accessed via the tool bar, and users can choose from literally hundreds of skins for personalizing the user interface. Searching can be tricky with only a few options available, but results are found quickly every time.

Depending on what's online at any given time, users can find what they're looking for immediately or after waiting behind a queue. Unlike some networks, where files may never complete, eDonkey2000 almost always delivers by using a segmented downloading process that combines pieces of files from numerous sources during downloads.

eDonkey2000 continually uses servers to find other servers and clients that hold requested files, resulting in an accumulation of speed that often picks up until files are complete. For this reason, eDonkey2000 is faster than many other P2P programs, and users with high-speed DSL lines will be especially pleased with its performance.

In the end, P2P fans will be hard-pressed to find a better experience than what eDonkey2000 offers. The network's users work together to keep things running smoothly, and the userbase continues to grow, resulting in faster speeds and better file selection. There's no doubt that in the future, eDonkey2000 will continue to lead P2P technology.