Limewire is a popular peer-to-peer file sharing program for Windows, Mac, Linux and Solaris from Lime Wire LLC, New York. Written in Java and released at the end of 2001, LimeWire is a client program for the Gnutella network. LimeWire PRO gives users better search results, turbo-charged download speeds, connections to more sources, a guarantee of no ads or nagware, a special PRO only skin, personalized support via email and free updates.
LimeWire still has the following great features:
* Ease of use. Just install, run, and search.
* Ability to search by metadata information.
* 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.
* 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. If you're on a corporate or university network, download files from other users on the same network almost instantaneously!
* Support for MAGNET links that allow you to click on web page links that access Gnutella.
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