LimeWire is a peer-to-peer file sharing program that connects to the Gnutella network and enables users to search for and download files from other users.
Version: 5.5.8
Size: 23 MB
License:Ad-supported
OS:Windows All
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It is not a web site or a service, and LimeWire does not provide any of the content found on the network.
-LimeWire enables you to share your files with millions of other LimeWire users, and vice versa.
-At startup, the LimeWire program will connect, via the internet, to the LimeWire Gateway, a specialized intelligent Gnutella router, at startup to maximize the user’s viewable network space.
-LimeWire is a tool that allows you to share files over the internet.
-Further, the most recent version of Lime Wire enables Group functionality, so that users can connect to other people interested in sharing the same kinds of files that they are.
FEATURES:
* Ease of use – just install, run, and search
* Ability to search by artist, title, genre, or other metainformation
* Elegant multiple search tabbed interface
* “Swarm” downloads from multiple hosts help you get files faster
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* iTunes integration for Mac users
* Unique “ultrapeer” technology reduces bandwidth requirements for most users
* Integrated chat
* Browse host feature–even works through firewalls
* Added Bitzi metadata lookup
* International versions: Now available in many new languages.
* Connects to the network using GWebCache, a distributed connection system
* Automatic local network searches for lightning-fast downloads. If you’re on a corporate or university network, download files from other users on the same network almost instantaneously!
* Support for MAGNET links that allow you to click on web page links that access Gnutella.
NOTE: The setup program includes a toolbar which does not have to be installed to use the software.
CHANGE LOG:
*Fix a bug in which an incomplete download sometimes wouldn’t restart.
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