Limewire - Peer to Peer Music and File Sharing

... Limewire is the most popular peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing program on the Internet. It’s written in the Java programming language and runs on a wide variety of platforms including Windows, Mac, and Linux. Any type of file can be shared, such as music, movies, photos, etc. Limewire uses the BitTorrent protocol and the Gnutella network to provide services. Users connect to each other directly (hence the peer-to-peer designation) without the need of a central server. Each user specifies the folders and files available for download from his/her system. Installing Limewire Basic is fairly straightforward. You’ll have to get past a bunch of warnings about the perils of P2P. The only thing that’s loaded is the program and Java runtime environment. If you decide to uninstall Limewire, there will be some Java files left behind, and the Java runtime environment will also remain. Limewire Basic intentionally limits the number of files found during searches. This (of course) was done to get you to purchase Limewire Pro. The interface is fairly easy to use and ads are pretty low key. There isn’t much in the way of online support for the basic version. You have to upgrade to Pro or Extended Pro to gain access to tech support. However, the freely available FAQ and user manual should get you through any rough spots. There’s also a user forum and that’s probably the best place to get answers to your questions. As for legal issues, the Limewire program is legal software. However, it can be used in illegal ways ...