Comments on: LimeWire mixing social networking, P2P

With the beta release of LimeWire 5.0, the file-sharing giant brings Jabber-compatible services buddy lists and social elements to peer-to-peer networking.

[random truth]

Frostwire is far better than limewire. (it is based on the limewire pro source code) and it already featured social networking abilities.

[tkarmadragon]

I love Limewire!

Actually I hate it as a p2p program, but I thoroughly enjoy how Limewire seems to bring naive users together with malware infected files like moths to a flame. As an independent contractor in the IT industry, nothing brings me more customers than a machine ransacked with malware, usually bestowed upon them by a bogus file downloaded through Limewire, or a lovely variant of "Anti-Virus 2008." The only time I've seen Limewire on a machine is when a person is taking their first baby steps into p2p piracy, mainly to download and steal music. Unfortunately, these people think they can download the latest souljahboy.exe and listen to it on their computer, and don't even know what a data backup is.

While I'm sure there are many people who will find great usage out of linking p2p with social networking, I see the average users still downloading plenty of porn and illegal music; now using their facebook login instead of an anonymous IP. ^_^

[D3vildog699]

Never had a virus from Lime Wire. Just don't be stupid about what you download. (not referring to you)

[come2shop]

The concept is getting pretty interesting, you should check out another free software called Remobo that is doing something similar but feels a lot cleaner (more professional and no ads etc) IMHO. They are in beta but it has been working well for me as both a VPN and private file sharing with friends.

[sblgraphics]

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[Back9Sales]

I have been using Shazzle for 2.5 years a community based p2p program. Chuck it out http:// shazzle.com

[brownyboy90]

more about limewire: http://www.ezpctips.blogspot.com

or: http://ezpctips.blogspot.com/2009/01/lime-wire-551-free-download-and-review.html

[dalokster50]

Very interesting