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- Operating system: Windows Vista, Windows 95, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows 98
- Date added: April 23, 2008
- Total Downloads: 177,618,019
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 9807 votes
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CNET editors' review
Reviewed by: CNET Staff
From its start as a post-Napster clone to its leading role as the quintessential Gnutella client, LimeWire has been one of the highest-profile P2P applications. The 4.0 series further ups the ante with a combination of new features, an updated interface, and better all-around performance.
On the surface, the refined and zippier Java interface houses some snazzy new icons and a few new features, including a connection-quality meter and a button matrix for zeroing in on specific file types. The search interface now sports a progress bar, and file information--such as artist and album--is more clearly displayed. The improved network performance gave us considerably more search results than previous versions and a more reliable downloading experience (for a P2P client, that is). This latest version includes torrent support, and also feels more nimble despite its inherently resource-heavy Java-based foundation. We like the What's New feature, which lists files recently added to the network. The check box to filter out adult content also is a nice touch.
The new features and overall functionality make this by far the most mature version of LimeWire to date. Despite the typical performance flaws found in all file-sharing clients, this latest version continues to offer solid performance and good looks across the board.
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Publisher's description
From LimeWire :LimeWire is the world's fastest P2P file-sharing application for all types of computer files, including music, video, pictures, games, and text documents. Other features include dynamic querying, file previews during download, advanced techniques for locating rare files, and an easy, clean user interface.
LimeWire's new spam blocker gets rid of junk results, and automatic updates will keep you sharing faster than ever with the latest version. You can search for Creative Commons and Weedshare licensed files, and publish your own creative works with Creative Commons licensing. LimeWire continues its guarantee of no adware or spyware. Includes a built-in bittorent support. Version 4.16.7 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.
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Version 4.16.7 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.
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User reviews of LimeWire 4.16.7
- Average user rating: 3.7 stars out of 9807 votes
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10 out of 15 people found this review helpful
Version: LimeWire 4.16.7
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5 out of 6 people found this review helpful
Version: LimeWire 4.16.7
"Great P2P file sharing client"
Pros: LimeWire allows you to easily search for audio, images, video, documents and programs. You can search by type or by all at once. LimeWire also tells you how many files you are sharing with other users, and includes a built-in web browser that you can use without having to use another web browser; however, it is only a basic web browser.
Cons: LimeWire is still not 100% compatable with Windows Vista. Upon loading this version of LimeWire, Windows was forced to switch the color scheme to "Windows Vista Basic". Since I prefer the Windows Aero color scheme more, that is quite a downside for me. Note that this is not the first time this has happened, it has also happened to me in previous versions as well.
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4 out of 5 people found this review helpful
Version: LimeWire 4.16.7
"very good!!is my favorite finder!!!"
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2 out of 3 people found this review helpful
Version: LimeWire 4.16.7
Pros: fast no complications
Cons: nothing
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3 out of 4 people found this review helpful
Version: LimeWire 4.16.7
"if your reading reviews then JUST download! for real do it"
Pros: you can download songs and videos, shows, whatever you want, even pictures
Cons: theres very few things that arent what they say, but you can mark them as trash and help everyone
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