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LimeWire X

LimeWire X - 3.6.6

Gnutella peer-to-peer file sharing client

All Time: (2.8)
Version 3.6.6: (3.5)
Selected Version: 3.6.6
Release Date: 2003-10-21
License: Freeware
Downloads (version 3.6.6): 5,862
Downloads (all versions): 2,313,731
Price: $18.88 for Pro

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Product Description:

LimeWire is a software tool that enables peer-to-peer file sharing on the Gnutella network. LimeWire enables the sharing, searching, and downloading of MP3 music files. LimeWire also lets users share and search for all types of computer files, including movies, pictures, games, and text documents. Other features include dynamic querying, push proxy support for connecting through firewalls, the ability to preview files while downloading, and advanced techniques for locating rare files.

What's new in this version:

  • New Out-of-band delivery gives you more search results faster.
  • Improved Pro performance.
  • Native OSX installer. Tip of the da feature that cycles through helpful tips on using LimeWire.
  • OS X users can automatically run LimeWire on system startup. This feature is limited to 10.2 users who have installed the Java 1.4 update..
  • Automatically sort search results by the size of the result group that improves download success.
  • Fixed: Mixed case filenames can't corrupt existing incomplete files.
  • OS X startup asks the user to enter their language preference.
  • Added new default extensions of file types to share, including bz2.
  • Switches to the standard application closing behavior on OS X running Java 1.4.
  • LimeWire PRO gets its own special theme.
  • Fixed the "too many open files" problem on OSX.
  • Better, more efficient handling of upload slots and search results.
  • Fixed issues with iTunes scripting.
  • Added preliminary architecture to more robustly determine whether or not a computer is behind a firewall.
  • Fixed: hanging problem on OS X 10.1 related to our new iTunes integration
  • Display a message at the bottom of the screen indicating newer version is available.
  • Reserve 3 ultrapeer and 3 leaf slots for non-LimeWire clients.
  • Stabilized the status column to properly report download sources. AppleEvent timed ou errors are now ignored on OS X since they are harmless.
  • Fixed the handling of MAGNET links to act more like other downloaders.
  • Fixed problem with downloaders downloading twice from the same host.


    All versions after 3.5 include:
  • Dynamic Querying
  • Skin support.
  • Packaged media file support.
  • New and improved search architecture for enhanced search results.

Operating System Requirements:

This product is designed to run on the following operating systems:

  • Mac OS X 10.3
  • Mac OS X 10.2
  • Mac OS X 10.1
  • Mac OS X 10.0

Additional Requirements:

  • Mac OS X 10.0 or higher

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Feedback Summary:

Version 3.6.6:
Overall Rating: (3.5) Features: (3.6) Support: (3.2)
Ease of Use: (3.8) Quality / Stability: (3.5) Price: (3.4)
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LimeWire X CommentaryPoison for your Mac - Version: 4.18.5, 8/18/2008 06:07PM PST

(3 of 9 users found this comment useful)

ccfman2004
Limewire is the worst app for your Mac. It can cause so many problems.

Why would you want to poison you beautiful Mac?
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LimeWire X Commentarythe download is still 14.8.3 - Version: 4.18.5, 8/17/2008 07:25AM PST

(1 of 4 users found this comment useful)

Barryemc2
new update is not available
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LimeWire X ReviewWOW Amazing - Version: 4.18.3, 8/4/2008 09:22AM PST

(0 of 7 users found this comment useful)

realist1--2008
You click the download button and nothing happens.
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