LimeWire X fans have a new beta version of the software to download and try out, according to the people at Gnutella Network. Version 5.2.0 Beta delivers over a dozen fixes and improvements, as well as new additions, such as Advanced filters and a reintroduced Browse Host in Uploads.

According to the release notes for LimeWire X 5.2.0 Beta, the developers have updated the download tray, introduced Advanced filters and reintroduced Browse Host in Uploads, while throwing in the option to lift limits off the number of downloads for a Friend. The changelog continues to reveal that support for moving completed torrents to the Completed Files directory has been added in the latest LimeWire X beta, along with the addition of new file extensions to Documents, hyperlink to translation page from Options page and file size to View File Info box.

Gnutella Network also claims to have performed a “general code clean up” on LimeWire X, by removing unused imports, adding @Override annotation and better exceptions. The new version of the P2P file-sharing client also includes updated translations, although the changelog doesn't mention any specific languages. As for the bug fixes delivered in LimeWire X 5.2.0 Beta, they are listed below:

· Fixed a mouse movement bug, which caused search results to move.
· Fixed a bug found through the forums in which "Block Address" placed obfuscated IP addresses in the Block Hosts list instead of the IP addresses they represent.
· Fixed failing test cases.

LimeWire is a free peer-to-peer (P2P) file-sharing client for Mac OS X. It uses the Java platform to locate files, as well as share files, and it is one of the few P2P file-sharing solutions of its kind for the Mac. LimeWire is compatible with all major platforms and runs over the Gnutella Network. The app is touted as the fastest, easiest and most advanced file-sharing solution of its kind.

To use LimeWire X, Mac users will need to run at least OS X version 10.4 (Tiger), pack a minimum 256 MB of RAM, have a live connection to the Internet, and Java 1.5 or later installed. Use the link below to download LimeWire for free, or to grab the Pro version.

Download LimeWire X (Free)