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FrostWire is a free, open-source Gnutella client and a fork of the LimeWire source code (and as such, it functions exactly the same). When you search for a file using FrostWire, you get results from LimeWire and vice versa.
However, the user experience differs in two ways. One is that the code is actually based on LimeWire Pro, the paid version of the popular P2P client, so users don't have to worry about simultaneous download restrictions, and they won't get bombarded by ads. Also, befitting the name, the interface has changed from green to blue and has been slightly improved. Tabs have rounded corners, and there are two additions, as well. Connections monitors your outgoing and incoming connections by host name, but also provides bandwidth information, the vendor and version being used, and more.
While some people have experienced faster download times with FrostWire compared with its parent, others have not. FrostWire and LimeWire are practically indistinguishable, although the lack of ads is a big plus.
Publisher's Description
From FrostWire:
FrostWire is a fork of the very popular LimeWire PRO Gnutella/Bittorrent client. The purpose of FrostWire is to keep and maintain the freedoms that LimeWire LLC may be forced to withdraw. Share any type of file on Gnutella and the Bittorrent network.
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All versions:
2.9 starsout of 88 votes
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Current version:
1.6 starsout of 16 votes
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"still doesn't work on my ibook g4 ppc"
Version: FrostWire 4.21.2
Pros
none worth mentioning
Cons
still doesn't work on my ibook g4 ppc
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"Don't waste your time!"
Version: FrostWire 4.21.2
Pros
absolutely nothing!
Cons
doesn't work at all!
Summary
don't bother!
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"Works Perfectly!"
Version: FrostWire 4.21.2
Pros
Quick searches, very easy to use, installed in a breeze!
Cons
None so far
Summary
It's a great replacement for Limewire.
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"It's A Great Source Of Musical Enterprise."
Version: FrostWire 4.21.2
Pros
You Simply Type In Title Or Group And Your Surfing
Cons
Sometimes Can Be Slow
Summary
I Highly Recommend This Site To Those Who Love Music Sharing
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"not as good as Limewire"
Version: FrostWire 4.21.2
Pros
not really any
Cons
not as good as Limewire
Summary
wish I could get Limewire back
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"The software would not run on my iMac."
Version: FrostWire 4.21.2
Pros
They seem to have good support in place. After 2 hours of frustrating troubleshooting, I found out that I was not the only one who had the problem. After downloading and installing the previous version release, everything worked fine.
Cons
I should be able to use the latest version. Hopefully, they will get the bugs worked out and release another version that will function properly on all systems. Otherwise, I think the software will be easy to use and deserving of a higher rating.
Summary
Seems to be very similar to Limewire which I have been using for years and have no complaints about.
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"Did not work at all on my Mac"
Version: FrostWire 4.21.2
Pros
Replaced old version with this one which didn't work at all.
Cons
Didn't work. Nuff said.
Summary
If I could rate this version 0 stars I would.
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"SSUUUUUCCKKKKSSSSS!!!!!!... the app never opened!!!"
Version: FrostWire 4.21.2
Pros
the is NONE :(
Cons
never works
Summary
Maybe an older version will work based on what i´ve read about others but this one never loads, its a waste of time. DO NOT DOWLOAD!!!!
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"Application never opened. Very disappointing!"
Version: FrostWire 4.21.2
Pros
The previous version was great. I made the mistake of deleting it. ;(
Cons
The application does not open
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"Had nothing but problems downloading this"
Version: FrostWire 4.21.2
Pros
Don't like this product at all.
Cons
I had problems downloading this and tried it at least 5 times. I googled the message and found that others had problems. The fix was to get an older version. Then when I successfully downloaded an older version, I had problems downloading the music.
Summary
See the cons. My daughter's mac apparently didn't have these problems with Frostwire so maybe the problems were only with MacBook Pro. This was so frustrating and not worth it. I miss Limewire.
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