Oct 20, 2005 08:47 PM
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(Updated Oct 20, 2005 08:47 PM)
This is one of the best p2p softwares I have ever seen and used. The one noticeable feature is its multiple search tab option. U dont need to wait for one search to finish to start your next one.
The new version (as of today) is the version 4.9. It can be downloaded from https://limewire.com. Installation is a breeze. Make sure to modify the settings before u start using limewire. By this I mean, the folder where u want the downloaded fiels to go too, and to specify which folder u wud like to share. Remember, this is a p2p (peer to peer) and it pays to share ur files as well. U also can set the number of maximum downloads u want to have and the uploads u allow and such. in view of ''economising'' ur bandwidth.
Limewire pro is noticeably faster than limewire, which is comparable to Ares, another p2p program. Limewire uses the Gnutella network and Ares uses the ares network.
U can filter ur search options very well based on the file u want, be it an image or video or even an application. One thing to remember for all p2p users. A file may be 'masked', meaning it may be one file but it will be named otherwise. The chances of u coming across such a file can be meagre though. Limewire also offers u the ability to directly connect to a computer if u know the IP address. For example, if u have a friend whose computer u wud like to connect to using limewire, he or she will simply have to give u his/her computer IP available from https://whatismyip.com. Once u have it just enter it in the direct connect option and give connect, and u r connected. If u feel lazy or dont know what to download, click on the whats new option at the bottom of the search field criteria and u will get a list of the top files that are being shared by users of the gnutella network.
I know this is a review of limewire, but I wud like to suggest another program, KCeasy as no one has requested its review. It is an excellent program that searches for a file on both ares and gnutella network, therefore combining the functionality of both ares and limewire !!!!!!!!! Get it from https://kceasy.com
