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LimeWire
LimeWire is the world's fastest P2P file-sharing
application for all types of computer files, including music,
video, pictures, games, and text documents. Other features include
dynamic querying, file previews during download, advanced
techniques for locating rare files, and an easy, clean user
interface. LimeWire's new spam blocker gets rid of junk results,
and automatic updates will keep you sharing faster than ever with
the latest version. You can search for Creative Commons and
Weedshare licensed files, and publish your own creative works with
Creative Commons licensing. LimeWire continues its guarantee of no
adware or spyware.
From its start as a post-Napster clone to its
leading role as the quintessential Gnutella client, LimeWire has
been one of the highest-profile P2P applications. The 4.0 series
further ups the ante with a combination of new features, an
updated interface, and better all-around performance.
On the surface, the refined and zippier Java interface houses some
snazzy new icons and a few new features, including a
connection-quality meter and a button matrix for zeroing in on
specific file types. The search interface now sports a progress
bar, and file information--such as artist and album--is more
clearly displayed. The improved network performance gave us
considerably more search results than previous versions and a more
reliable downloading experience (for a P2P client, that is). This
latest version also feels more nimble despite its inherently
resource-heavy Java-based foundation. We like the What's New
feature, which lists files recently added to the network. The
check box to filter out adult content also is a nice touch.
The new features and overall functionality make this by far the
most mature version of LimeWire to date. Despite the typical
performance flaws found in all file-sharing clients, this latest
version continues to offer solid performance and good looks across
the board. Download
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