hi HMC,
I have used this program many times and decided to grab the one from the archive to test since my format a few weeks ago, I have to trim a few files myself. Just to make sure things are as they should be for you ..
The program does indeed try to contact web.tiscali.it/ringlord and if you look at the program while its open you will see that is the contact info for the makers. Its a free program but like many older programs used with WinMX the site and support no longer exist. There is no need to allow it to try to contact home, home is gone now.
Its perfectly safe to use and enjoy and works great when you need to trim more then a few 10's of K off of a file.