LimeWire was a free peer-to-peer file sharing client for Windows, MacOS, Linux and Solaris.
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11 Facts About LimeWire
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In 2007, LimeWire was estimated to be installed on over one-third of all computers globally.
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LimeWire offers sharing of its library through the Digital Audio Access Protocol .
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Until October 2010, Lime Wire LLC, the New York City based developer of LimeWire, distributed two versions of the program: a basic gratis version, and an enhanced version, LimeWire PRO, which sold for a fee of $21.
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LimeWire was the second file sharing program after Frostwire to support firewall-to-firewall file transfers, a feature introduced in version 4.
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LimeWire now includes BitTorrent support, but is limited to three torrent uploads and three torrent downloads, which coexist with ordinary downloads.
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For example, cracked versions of LimeWire were available on the Internet, and people could continue using the LimeWire Pro 5.
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The exclusive features in LimeWire PRO were unlocked, and all security features installed by Lime Wire LLC were removed.
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LimeWire currently has a facility that allows its server to contact a running LimeWire client and gather various information.
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Recent versions of LimeWire do not allow unintentional sharing of documents or applications.
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