LimeWire
Screenshot LimeWire PRO 4. 18. 1 in Windows Vista
Developed by	Lime Wire LLC
Initial release	2000
Stable release	4. Windows Vista (ˈvɪstə is a line of Operating systems developed by Microsoft for use on Personal computers including home and business desktops A software developer is a person or organization concerned with facets of the software development process wider than design and coding a somewhat broader scope of A software release is the distribution whether public or private of an initial or new and upgraded version of a Computer software product 18. 1 / 30th May 2008 [+/−]
Preview release	None [+/−]
Written in	Java
Platform	Cross-platform
Available in	23 Languages
Genre	File sharing
License	GNU General Public License
Website	http://www.limewire.org/ http://www.limewire.com/

LimeWire is a peer-to-peer file sharing (P2P) client for the Java Platform, which uses the Gnutella network to locate files as well as share files. A software release is the distribution whether public or private of an initial or new and upgraded version of a Computer software product A programming language is an Artificial language that can be used to write programs which control the behavior of a machine particularly a Computer. In Computing, a platform describes some sort of Hardware architecture or Software framework (including Application frameworks, that allows In computing cross-platform (also known as multi-platform) is a term used to refer to Computer software or computing methods and concepts that are implemented A language is a dynamic set of visual auditory or tactile Symbols of Communication and the elements used to manipulate them Computer software can be organized into categories based on common function type or field of use See Shared resource for the conventional meaning of file sharing File sharing refers to the providing and receiving of digital files over a A software license (or software licence in commonwealth usage is a Legal instrument governing the usage or redistribution of copyright protected software A website (alternatively web site or Web site, a back-construction from the Proper noun World Wide Web) is a collection of Web pages See Shared resource for the conventional meaning of file sharing File sharing refers to the providing and receiving of digital files over a Java refers to a number of Computer software products and specifications from Sun Microsystems that together provide a system for developing Application software Gnutella (nʊˈtɛlə with a silent g, or alternatively /gnʊˈtɛlə/ is a File sharing network Released under the GNU General Public License, LimeWire is free software. Free software or software libre is Software that can be used studied and modified without restriction and which can be copied and redistributed in modified or unmodified It also encourages the user to pay a fee, which will then give the user access to LimeWire PRO. Recently Limewire opened its own store.

As of May 31, 2008, Limewire for Windows total downloads reached 147,396,768 ^[1]

As with all file-sharing programs, using LimeWire to download or upload copyrighted files without permission from the authors is generally illegal. Using it to distribute files with permission from the authors, or files that are out of copyright, is generally legal. For more information, see File sharing and the law. See also File sharing The legal issues in File sharing involve violation of Copyright laws as digital copies of copy-written materials are transferred between

Contents 1 Features 1.1 Limitations 2 Versions 3 Business model 4 Criticism 5 See also 6 References 7 Notes 8 External links

Features

Written in the Java programming language, LimeWire is able to run on any computer with Java Virtual Machine installed. A Java Virtual Machine ( JVM) is a set of computer software programs and data structures which use a Virtual machine Installers are provided for Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux. Microsoft Windows is a series of Software Operating systems and Graphical user interfaces produced by Microsoft. Mac OS X (mæk oʊ ɛs tɛn is a line of computer Operating systems developed marketed and sold by Apple Inc, the latest of which is pre-loaded on all currently Linux (commonly pronounced ˈlɪnəks Support for Mac OS 9 and other previous versions was dropped with the release of LimeWire 4. Mac OS 9 is the final major release of Apple's "Classic" Mac OS. 0. 10. From version 4. 8 onwards, LimeWire works as a UPnP Internet Gateway Device controller insofar that it can automatically set up packet-forwarding rules with UPnP-capable routers. Universal Plug and Play ( UPnP) is a set of Computer network protocols promulgated by the UPnP Forum.

LimeWire offers the sharing of its library through Digital Audio Access Protocol. The Digital Audio Access Protocol (DAAP is the proprietary protocol introduced by Apple in its ITunes software to share media across a local network As such, when LimeWire is running and configured to allow it, any files shared will be detectable on the local network by DAAP-enabled devices (e. g. , iTunes).

Limitations

• LimeWire limits queries to 3 - 30 characters. This prohibits searches for specific files. This limitation also means that the network will return more results than necessary. ^[2]
• LimeWire does not forward SHA-1 searches, which find exact copies of files. Magnet links use SHA-1 searches, which can also be used to find more sources for a download. The magnet URI scheme is a draft open standard defining a URI scheme for magnet links, which are mainly used to reference resources available for download via
• Like all Gnutella clients, LimeWire uses SHA-1 and tiger tree hash cryptographic hash functions to ensure that downloaded data is uncompromised. In Cryptography and Computer science Hash trees or Merkle trees are a type of Data structure which contains a tree of summary A cryptographic Hash function is a transformation that takes an input (or 'message' and returns a fixed-size string which is called the hash value (sometimes Researchers have identified theoretical weaknesses in the SHA-1 algorithm. ^[3] A 'vulnerability' in SHA-1 suggests that it may, at some future time, be possible to crack SHA-1, which would allow files to be spoofed (mis-described) on the network. In practice bogus search results are more problematic. ^[4]

Versions

Lime Wire LLC, the New York City based developer of LimeWire, distributes two versions of the program; a basic version for free, and an enhanced version, LimeWire PRO, sold for a fee of US$21. The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been 95, with 6 months of updates or 1 year of updates for $34. 95. ^[5] The company claims the paid version provides faster downloads and 66% better search results. This is accomplished by facilitating direct connection with up to 10 hosts of an identical searched file at any one time, whereas the free version is limited to a maximum of 8 hosts. ^[6] Prior to April 2004, the free version of LimeWire was distributed with a bundled program called LimeShop (a variant of TopMoxie), which was considered by computer security experts to be spyware. Such content will be deleted Specific software is to be mentioned in this article only Among other things, LimeShop monitored online purchases in order to redirect sales commissions to Lime Wire LLC. Uninstallation of LimeWire would not remove LimeShop. With the removal of all bundled software in LimeWire 3. 9. 4 (released on April 20, 2004), these objections were addressed. Events 1303 - The University of Rome La Sapienza is instituted by Pope Boniface VIII. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " ^[7]

Being free software, LimeWire has spawned several forks, including LionShare, an experimental software development project at Penn State University, and Acquisition, a Mac OS X–based Gnutella client with a proprietary interface. Free software or software libre is Software that can be used studied and modified without restriction and which can be copied and redistributed in modified or unmodified In Software engineering, a project fork happens when developers take a copy of Source code from one software package and start independent development LionShare is a software project designed to facilitate File sharing among educational institutions around the world The Pennsylvania State University (commonly known as Penn State) is a state-related, land-grant, space grant public research University Acquisition is a Gnutella -based Peer-to-peer and BitTorrent client for Mac OS X. Mac OS X (mæk oʊ ɛs tɛn is a line of computer Operating systems developed marketed and sold by Apple Inc, the latest of which is pre-loaded on all currently Researchers at Cornell University developed a reputation management add-in called Credence that allows users to distinguish between "genuine" and "suspect" files before downloading them. An October 12, 2005 report states that some of LimeWire's free and open source software contributors have forked the project and called it FrostWire. Events 539 BC - The army of Cyrus the Great of Persia takes Babylon. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Open source software (OSS began as a marketing campaign for Free software. FrostWire is a Peer-to-peer File sharing program for the Gnutella and BitTorrent protocols ^[8] The makers of the LimeWire software have now installed a security device that can track most viruses in files.

LimeWire was the first file sharing program to support firewall-to-firewall file transfers, a feature introduced in version 4. 2, which was released in November 2004. LimeWire also now includes BitTorrent support, but is limited to 3 Torrent-uploads and 3 Torrent-downloads, which coexist with ordinary downloads. BitTorrent is a Peer-to-peer File sharing protocol used to distribute large amounts of Data.

Business model

LimeWire LLC generates its revenues from the sale of LimeWire PRO, and items such as t-shirts and caps, which display the LimeWire logo. A LimeWire PRO license costs $13. 95, and provides the user with a 6 month license to download updated PRO versions. A 1-year "Extended PRO" license is available for $34. 95. While commonly mistaken by many users to be a license to the content accessible via LimeWire on the Gnutella network, in fact, it is only a license to the software. Gnutella (nʊˈtɛlə with a silent g, or alternatively /gnʊˈtɛlə/ is a File sharing network

The PRO version offers some improvements over the Basic version:

• It offers personalized technical support.
• It provides more search results by connecting to 5 UltraPeers instead of 3 UltraPeers.
• It comes with extra skins, including a special "PRO-only" skin.
• It allows downloads to come simultaneously from 10 peers rather than only 8.

Criticism

LimeWire has experienced several trials of criticism. According to a June 2005 report in The New York Times, Lime Wire LLC was considering ceasing distributing LimeWire due to the outcome of MGM v. Grokster. MGM Studios Inc v Grokster Ltd 545 US 913 ( 2005) is a United States Supreme Court decision in which the Court unanimously held that ^[9]

Gregory Thomas Kopiloff of Seattle was arrested on September 7, 2007 in what the U. Events 1251 BC - A Solar eclipse on this date might mark the birth of legendary Heracles at Thebes Greece. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. S. Justice Department described as its first case against someone accused of using file-sharing computer programs to commit identity theft. According to federal prosecutors, Kopiloff used LimeWire to search other people's computers for inadvertently shared financial information and then using it to obtain credit cards for an online shopping spree. ^[10]

See also

• Ares
• FrostWire
• MP3 Rocket

References

• Advanced Peer-Based Technology Business Models. Ares Galaxy is an open source Peer-to-peer File sharing application that uses its own decentralized supernode/leaf network FrostWire is a Peer-to-peer File sharing program for the Gnutella and BitTorrent protocols MP3 Rocket is a client for the Java platform, which uses the Gnutella network to locate files MIT Sloan School of Management (2002).
• Silverthorne, Sean (2004). Music Downloads: Pirates- or Customers?. Harvard Business School Working Knowledge.

Notes

External links

• LimeWire Official Website
• LimeWire Official Blogs
• LimeWire linked to Identity Theft
• LimeWire Bears Brunt of Identity Theft Concerns

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