Limewire
Limewire is the fastest and one of the better
looking P2P file sharing programs. The free
limewire downloading program allows you to download
songs, movies and other programs from users
all around the world. The program features an
open community of similar users (defined by
interests, computing power, and bandwidth) to
optimize search performance. You can run unlimited
simultaneous searches or use the popular "Browse
Host" ability to find what you seek. The
program automatically configures itself for
your connection speed and computing power. The
limewire 4.8 free version and limewire 4.9 is
supported by banner ads. The $10 Pro version
spares you the ads.
Publisher's Description
LimeWire is the world´s fastest application,
letting users share and search for all types
of files, including movies, pictures, games,
and text documents. The application´s other
features include dynamic querying, the ability
to preview files while downloading, advanced
techniques for locating rare files, and an extremely
intuitive. LimeWire is compatible with the Gnutella
file-sharing protocol and can connect with anyone
else running Gnutella-compatible software. 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
•"Swarm" downloads from multiple hosts
help you get files faster
• iTunes 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.
Excerpt from FTC document "File
Sharing: A Fair Share- Maybe Not": Shared
Folders
File-Sharing: A Fair Share? Maybe Not.
Every day, millions of computer users share
files online. Whether it is music, games, or
software, file-sharing can give people access
to a wealth of information. You simply download
special software that connects your computer
to an informal network of other computers running
the same software. Millions of users could be
connected to each other through this software
at one time. The software often is free and
easily accessible.
Sounds promising, right? Maybe, but make sure
that you consider the trade-offs. The Federal
Trade Commission (FTC), the nation's consumer
protection agency, cautions that file-sharing
can have a number of risks. For example, when
you are connected to file-sharing programs (like
Limewire), you may unknowingly allow others
to copy private files you never intended to
share. You may download material that is protected
by the copyright laws and find yourself mired
in legal issues. You may download a virus or
facilitate a security breach. Or you may unwittingly
download pornography labeled as something else.
To secure the personal information stored on
your computer, the FTC suggests that you:
• Set up the file-sharing software very carefully.
If you don't check the proper settings when
you install the software, you could open access
not just to the files you intend to share, but
also to other information on your hard drive,
like your tax returns, email messages, medical
records, photos, or other personal documents.
