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LimeWire is a peer-to-peer file sharing client for the Java Platform, which uses the Gnutella network to locate and share files. It is not strictly a BitTorrent client, although recent versions now include BitTorrent support. Released under the GNU General Public License, Limewire is free software for Mac OS X, Linux, Windows, and Unix. It also encourages the user to pay a fee, which will then give the user access to LimeWire Pro.
Written in the Java programming language, LimeWire is able to run on any computer with Java Virtual Machine installed. Installers are provided for Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux. Support for Mac OS 9 and other previous versions was dropped with the release of LimeWire 4.0.10.
Lime Wire LLC, the developer of LimeWire, distributes two versions of the program; a basic version for free, and an enhanced version sold for a fee of US$24.95 that offers faster downloads.
Prior to April 2004, the free version of LimeWire was distributed with a bundled program called LimeShop (a variant of TopMoxie), which was considered by some computer security experts to be spyware. Among other things, LimeShop reportedly monitored online purchases in order to redirect sales commissions to Lime Wire LLC. Uninstallation of LimeWire would not remove LimeShop. With the removal of all bundled software in LimeWire 3.9.4 (released on April 20, 2004), these objections were addressed.
Official Website: www.LimeWire.com
Adjacent image shows LimeWire splash screen.
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