Includes new features, bug fixes and an updated libtorrent

Nov 13, 2009 11:45 GMT  ·  By

LimeWire X is a free P2P file-sharing program that uses the Java platform to locate files, as well as share files. It is one of the few solutions of its kind for the Mac, and it’s compatible with all major platforms. The program’s open source code was developed (in part) by a devoted programmer community. The code is freely available to the public.

According to the changelog for Limewire X 5.4.1 Beta, BitTorrent changes include:

· Upgraded to libtorrent version 0.14.6. · Add a fail-over to the mainline libtorrent DHT when the torrent can't find sources or seeders. · libtorrent bug fix allows for properly handling spaces in the file names. · Add proxy support. · Add the ability to change the Network Interface. · Add blacklist support. · Add support for indexing files inside of torrents. · Send torrent meta data in search results.

The release notes also reveal that the 'View File info' now includes additional information in Transfers for file downloads including whether the download is encrypted (the lock icon). LimeWire now associates magnet links with LimeWire for Mac OS X. A complete list of addressed issues can be found here. Notable fixes include a resolved Windows crash when closing the LimeWire Media Player while playing a video, and corrected behavior on launch for Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard).

LimeWire is available in multiple languages, in both free and paid versions. The Basic version is free, while LimeWire Pro can be acquired for $21.95. Personalized technical support and more stuff typical to an enhanced version are to be had with the latter. To download LimeWire for free, or to grab the Pro version, use the link below. The latest stable release of LimeWire is 5.2.13.

NOTE Anybody can see your IP address when using peer-to-peer clients such as LimeWire. This identifies your computer on the Internet, so you'd better not break your country's laws concerning copyrighted content while using the app.

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