can anyone tell me what exactly limewire is?

Question

i really want to know about it and if i should get it
specifics pleez
pros and cons also

Answer 1

LimeWire is a free and open source peer-to-peer file sharing client for the Gnutella network. It is released under the GNU General Public License. The program allows users to share files using the Gnutella peer-to-peer protocol. It was the first file sharing program to support firewall-to-firewall file transfers, a feature introduced in version 4.2, which was released in November 2004.



LimeWire is written in Java and therefore runs on any computer with the Java virtual machine installed. To facilitate installation for casual users, the developers release installation packages for Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, and for Linux, in RPM format. Classic Mac OS (Mac OS 9 and before) support has been dropped with LimeWire 4.0.10.



LimeWire uses the SHA-1 and Tiger tree hash cryptographically secure hash functions to ensure that downloaded data is uncompromised. Although researchers have identified possible vulnerabilities in the SHA1 algorithm, because LimeWire does not rely on SHA1 alone, these vulnerabilities do not have many adverse implications for LimeWire's verification of downloaded files.



The Windows version of LimeWire installer includes a stripped-down version of Sun's Java installer which will download and install version 1.5 of the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) if it detects the machine doesn't have Java, or has a version of Java below version 1.4.1.



PROS :

*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

*iTunes integration for Mac and Windows users

*Unique "ultrapeer" technology reduces bandwidth requirements for most users

*Integrated chat

*Directly connect to a computer

*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

*Support for MAGNET links that allow you to click on web page links that access Gnutella .



CONS :

*It is a java app, so it requires the JRE to be installed in the computer. Java apps also require more RAM

*If you only have 256MB of RAM or lower in your PC, you can expect the program to work a bit slowly.

*Still missing some abilities and security but far above average.

*Poor video and application search.

*Less search results compared to Morpheus & Bearshare.

*Bugs you that the file is illegal when downloading.

*Soon to block all copyrighted files.



DOWNLOAD IT FROM :

http://www.limewire.com

Answer 2

Limewire is a file sharing program which you can download free music, videos, images, and documents from. The cons are that you can't be too specific about a song or video.

Answer 3

LimeWire is a free and open source peer-to-peer file sharing client for the Gnutella network. It is released under the GNU General Public License. The program allows users to share files using the Gnutella peer-to-peer protocol. It was the first file sharing program to support firewall-to-firewall file transfers, a feature introduced in version 4.2, which was released in November 2004.



LimeWire is written in Java and therefore runs on any computer with the Java virtual machine installed. To facilitate installation for casual users, the developers release installation packages for Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, and for Linux, in RPM format. Classic Mac OS (Mac OS 9 and before) support has been dropped with LimeWire 4.0.10.



LimeWire uses the SHA-1 and Tiger tree hash cryptographically secure hash functions to ensure that downloaded data is uncompromised. Although researchers have identified possible vulnerabilities in the SHA1 algorithm, because LimeWire does not rely on SHA1 alone, these vulnerabilities do not have many adverse implications for LimeWire's verification of downloaded files.



The Windows version of LimeWire installer includes a stripped-down version of Sun's Java installer which will download and install version 1.5 of the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) if it detects the machine doesn't have Java, or has a version of Java below version 1.4.1.



Lime Wire LLC, the developer of LimeWire, distributes two versions of the program; a basic, free version, and an enhanced version (LimeWire PRO) sold for a fee of US$18.88, which the developers claim offers faster downloads[1]. 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 computer security experts to be spyware. Among other things, LimeShop 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 4.20.2004) [2], these objections were addressed.



Being open source, LimeWire has spawned several forks, including LionShare, an experimental software development project at Penn State University, FrostWire, and Acquisition, a popular Macintosh-based Gnutella client with a proprietary interface. Researchers at Cornell University developed a reputation management add-in called Credence that allows users to distinguish between "genuine" and "suspect" files before downloading them.



According to a 28 June 2005 report in The New York Times, Lime Wire LLC may stop distributing LimeWire due to the outcome of MGM v. Grokster. However, new versions are being released (4.10 released on March 18) with smarter search results, optimized downloads and other features. On September 25, it was reported that Lime Wire LLC was working on a version of the program which will refuse to share files that lack valid license information. [3]



An October 12, 2005 report [4] states that some of the LimeWire open source contributors have forked the project and called it FrostWire. The FrostWire project has a beta release, which is claimed to be equivalent in power to the nonfree version of Limewire. The FrostWire developers emphasize that they will never place any sharing-related restrictions on the client

Answer 4

Research by Computer Associates eTrust PestPatrol



Summary

A peer network used primarily for music file sharing. In an organization, can degrade network performance and consume vast amounts of storage. Is bundled with many spyware/adware products.



Read the rest at: http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/pest/Pest.aspx?id=453088059

Answer 5

It is a file sharing software where one can download media files. It is also called as P to P. It means you are directly downloading from another persons computer. There is danger of downloading some virus infected files which others have nevertheless if you have powerful anti-virus , the anti-virus alerts you and deletes those file before it is downloaded into your hard drive. There are great collection of music files available but you have to be careful not to violate copyright law.

Answer 6

truly, limewire is a loose to apply, P2P (peer-to-peer) report sharing software. it connects to the gnutella report sharing community and helps the sharing of maximum report kinds. it truly is the most perplexed difficulty on the internet. in case you got song for loose from the internet, and its no longer a "pattern" or "loose deal" or another merchandising, and the band has no longer something to do with it then it really is prohibited to receive it. era. even if you pay for the provider or no longer. this technique itself isn't unlawful even with the actuality that, because it should be used to receive criminal, non copyrighted elements. with out sounding huge-headed, I quite have a straightforward little bit of knowlegde of computing etc, and to my knowlegde, you won't be able to get a scourge from downloading a song report from a P2P software like Limewire - IF it DEFFINATELY is a song report. not in any respect receive classes, information, textual content or note-processed records from a P2P software consisting of limewire, as lots of the time they are viruses. in case you pay for limewire professional, the artist's whose songs you got do not get royalty fee's for each song downloaded, so it continues to be stealing and consequently unlawful. desire this enables

Answer 7

Limewire is a program people use to download music, videos, pictures, software...

My friend says its awesome with no cons



http://www.download.com/LimeWire/3000-2166_4-10530207.html?tag=pop



Good Luck

Answer 8

Limewire is a program people use to download music,



http://www.limewire.com

Answer 9

P2P

Answer 10

www.limewire.com



Free music... YEAH!