LimeWire

LimeWire: Free P2P File Sharing

LimeWire is a free peer-to-peer file sharing program that allows users to share digital files over the internet. It supports downloading and uploading of music, videos, games, software, and other files using the Gnutella network.

What is LimeWire?

LimeWire is a free peer-to-peer file sharing program first released in 2000 that allows users to share digital files such as music, movies, games, software, and documents over the internet. It uses the Gnutella network protocol to connect users and facilitate transferring files between them.

As a peer-to-peer application, LimeWire allows each user's computer to also function as a mini-server, connecting directly to other users to share files rather than going through a central server. This allows for fast transfer speeds as well as the ability to find more obscure files being shared that may not be available on traditional file download sites.

At its peak popularity in the early 2000s, LimeWire was one of the most used peer-to-peer programs along with similar services like Kazaa and BitTorrent. However, lawsuits from the music industry over widespread copyright infringement forced LimeWire to ultimately shutdown its service. Today, the LimeWire name lives on through a rebranded digital music store and marketplace called LimeWire Store.

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