user323: Which mining pools use custom mining software? Do those pools require the users to use their software, or just encourage their users?

user323: BitMinter offers its own mining software, but also gives the option of using other programs by connecting to mint.bitminter.com:8332 .

323: <p>Which mining pools use custom mining software? Do those pools require the users to use their software, or just encourage their users?</p>
 323: <p><a href="http://bitminter.com" rel="nofollow">BitMinter</a> offers its own mining software, but also gives the option of using other programs by connecting to mint.bitminter.com:8332 .</p>
