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- Price: Free
- Operating system: Mac OS X 10.5 Intel
- Date added: March 18, 2009
- Total Downloads: 13,843,249
- Downloads last week: 34,679
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 651 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 for Mac. The latest version 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 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.
Publisher's description
From LimeWire :LimeWire lets users share and search for all types of computer files, including movies, pictures, games, and text documents. Other features include dynamic querying, push-proxy support for connecting through firewalls, the ability to preview files while downloading, advanced techniques for locating rare files, and an extremely intuitive user interface.
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User reviews of LimeWire 5.1.2
- Average user rating: 3.7 stars out of 651 votes
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Version: LimeWire 5.1.2
"Slow and disorganized. The format is HORRIBLE."
Pros: There is nothing good... Nothing
Cons: It a jumbled mess. Did a child set it up?
Summary: The older version was better. After using it for a few days I deleted it. Whoever designed this version made changes for no other reason than to make changes - and they were NOT for the better. I don?t think anyone should be fired in this economy bu... read more >>
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Version: LimeWire 5.1.2
Pros: nothing I can think about
Cons: everything about it
Summary: will be using frostwire instead
will be using frostwire instead/works best for MAC
Updated on Apr 29, 2009 -
0 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: LimeWire 5.1.2
Pros: i don't like anything about it
Cons: not good for mac liked the old one for pc bettet
Summary: just don't like it
just don't like it
Updated on Apr 21, 2009 -
0 out of 2 people found this review helpful
Version: LimeWire 5.1.2
"I don't know who put this garbage out change it back"
Pros: Nothing it stinks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11
Cons: I don't like nothing about it. I will be going to frostwire when you change back I will
be back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 -
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: LimeWire 5.1.2
Pros: Faster downloads, for me at least.
Somewhat easy navigatingCons: Organizing my files and making sure there are no duplicates.
The UI is different to get used to - See all 13 user reviews Write review
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