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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.... |
13 November 2009
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Lime Wire LLC has released a new version of what the company calls “the fastest P2P program on the planet.” The 5.4.0 release is a major one, with tons of new features (Mac-specific too), as well as various tweaks and bug fixes well worth the savvy user’s attention. So, here’s the full breakdo... |
30 October 2009
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A new version of Skype is available for Mac OS X users. Delivering improvements and enhanced compatibility with Snow Leopard, Skype version 2.8.0.722 also adds screen sharing (share what you’re seeing on your computer over a free call) and better sound and video. Skype uses the P2P (peer-to-peer) technology to... |
18 September 2009
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A BBC radio show has recently investigated and proved the fact that some interpretation errors in surveys taken in the UK have led to a hugely exaggerated number of P2P file sharers. The British Government was planning to use this figure in issuing some P2P banning / limiting laws across the UK's territory in th... |
10 September 2009
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United States Government officials have issued a letter to all United States Antarctic Program (USAP) employees, informing of a stricter application of the internal IT usage rules, regarding P2P and online gaming. Personnel stationed in any Antarctica-based location owned and ran by the US will face penalties w... |
19 August 2009
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The man that illicitly used the LimeWire P2P client to hack into personal computers and steal financial or personal information was convicted to three years behind bars in the state of Washington, USA. Frederick Eugene Wood, a Seattle native, used his LimeWire client to acquire enough data so he could impersonate up ... |
13 August 2009
10:48 GMT |
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With the Pirate Bay being sold and new owner Global Gaming Foundation claiming the site will become legal and pay copyright owners, many are wondering how exactly the company intends to make the money necessary for the licensing. Most of the explanations have been vague but with the hiring of Wayne Rosso some details... |
17 July 2009
08:42 GMT |
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LimeWire X 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 running over the Gnutella network. The latest ... |
3 July 2009
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Global Gaming Factory X AB (GGF) announced the acquisition of torrent indexer and tracker site Pirate bay for a reported $7.8 million (SEK 60 million). Pirate Bay representatives have confirmed the news saying that the move shouldn't worry users and that the new leadership will continue to build on the principle... |
30 June 2009
05:28 GMT |
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LimeWire X 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 running over the Gnutella network. Recently up... |
27 June 2009
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Gnutella Network has updated its popular P2P file-sharing client for Mac OS X, LimeWire X. The latest version of the software, LimeWire X 5.2.2 Beta, brings both enhancements and fixed bugs. LimeWire is free to download and use for as long as you want. Skim through the list of changes below to learn what’s new... |
12 June 2009
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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 f... |
21 May 2009
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According to a new set of studies, it would appear that artists, musicians and movie stars, who are currently engaged in impressive legal battles with peer-to-peer (P2P) sharing websites, actually owe most of their popularity to these sites. Teenagers who share music and films with each other, even if they do so by i... |
14 May 2009
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The European Union's Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement Directive (IPRED) has been the main basis of Sweden's new Local IPRED Law, which states that ISPs can be forced to give copyright holders the personal data of their clients. On April 2nd, when the measure officially came into effect, monitoring s... |
3 April 2009
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Vuze is a powerful BitTorrent client that greatly extends the original Python client's feature set. Formerly known as Azureus, Vuze can manage multiple downloads at once from a single window, or offer detailed real-time download statistics with export to XML, advanced download and seeding management rules, confi... |
23 March 2009
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Gnutella Network has updated one of the most popular P2P (peer-to-peer) file sharing clients for Mac OS X, LimeWire. The latest version of the software, LimeWire X 5.1.2, brings two enhancements and a trio of fixed bugs. LimeWire is free to download and use for as long as you want.According to the release notes, Lime... |
19 March 2009
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Gnutella Network has released a new version of LimeWire X, the fastest, easiest, and most advanced file sharing program of its kind for Mac. The new version adds performance improvements and a Location column which lists the file's path.Particularly, the release notes for LimeWire X 5.1.1 Beta reveal that perfor... |
4 March 2009
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Transmission, one of the most popular BitTorrent clients for Mac OS X, has reached version 1.51, adding support for Internet Explorer, as well as layout fixes when viewed on an iPhone/iPod touch. These are just a few of the platform-specific changes occurring with the software. Read on for the full scoop and the down... |
27 February 2009
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Transmission, the popular BitTorrent client for Mac OS X, has reached its sixth beta for version 1.50. The software is free to download and install on any Mac running the latest version of Tiger or higher (Leopard).According to the release notes for Transmission 1.50 Beta 6, the update in question has three high-prio... |
13 February 2009
06:25 GMT |
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The folks at Gnutella network have updated their P2P file sharing utility, LimeWire. Version X 5.0.11 Beta is available for immediate download right here on our web site. The new release adds a number of fixes to issues reported by users of the previous version of the software, but not only.Particularly, LimeWire X 5... |
30 January 2009
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Vuze is a powerful BitTorrent client that greatly extends the original Python client's feature set. It can manage multiple downloads at once from a single window, or offer detailed real-time download statistics with export to XML, advanced download and seeding management rules, configuration and torrent creation... |
27 January 2009
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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 only P2P file sharing solutions of its kind for the Mac.Touted as the fastest, easiest, most advanced file sharing program of its kind, LimeWire is compatible ... |
22 January 2009
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LimeWire, the free, peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing client, has just been updated to a new version. While still in beta, the software adds a new user interface that uses “ultrapeer” technology, as well as support for Jabber (XMPP) protocol, among others. “Welcome to the LimeWire 5 Beta. That's ... |
16 January 2009
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One of the best alternatives to the Napster client, LimeWire, has recently been released under the form of a new beta, adding a new user interface that has been rewritten from scratch. Additional components have been added to the free software. LimeWire is a free peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing client, which uses th... |
8 January 2009
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LimeWire is a free peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing client which uses the Java platform to locate files as well as share files. Recently updated to version 4.18.8, the Mac version of the application fixes a bug in which changing any value in Options caused a Library refresh. LimeWire is one of the only P2P file shari... |
22 September 2008
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Websites advocating the legalization of P2P networks that (occasionally) promote copyrighted content have started to speculate that BitTorrent trackers will soon manage to top giant search engines and websites, as far as the number of users goes. Thomas Mennecke, founder of the Slyck News site, draws a comparison bet... |
2 September 2008
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Michael Coyle, owner of Lawdit Solicitors, a company that offers legal advice in matters of intellectual property and copyright infringement, has decided to lend a helping hand to those who illegally share copyrighted files. The lawyer announced his intention to fight back at Davenport Lyons, a law firm that was assi... |
26 August 2008
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A group of researchers from the universities of Washington and Yale have announced that they plan to develop a new file sharing system to replace the popular peer-to-peer. The idea behind P4P is that files should be transferred mostly between people from the same area, to avoid network congestions. "Right now the cho... |
25 August 2008
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Comcast, the biggest US Internet provider, announced that it would change its policy regarding the management of its total bandwidth. In the past, the company had been accused of restricting or slowing down the connection for several file sharing programs. This affected users of P2P networks, which had problems whene... |
21 August 2008
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A new anti-piracy tool called "Logistep Data Management Tool" was spotted parked a few days ago on the eparken domain name. Since it was noticed, the tool has been surprisingly taken offline. All the info points to the famous Logistep company that was tracking information on p2p users across Europe.Logistep is a comp... |
12 August 2008
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Wuala is a free desktop application, available for Windows, Mac and Linux, that will be launched, in Beta version, on August 14. Rumors talk about the utility and security of the application, but no one really knew what it was actually like. The Swiss team behind the project decided to offer, besides the screenshots ... |
18 July 2008
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The peer-to-peer file sharing industry is quite important these days as ISPs, copyright holders and users are continuously talking about it. While consumers simply love P2P file sharing, copyright holders has strongly criticized it because it is rumored that the largest amount of pirated content is distributed by thi... |
17 April 2008
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It's well known the fact that the underground market has grown a lot, especially when talking about P2P downloads where the BitTorrent industry was often brought in the spotlights due to legal fights with copyright holders. However, it's obvious that some people choose to download pirated movies, music and ... |
11 April 2008
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Well, this is something to consider as a great possibility for iPhone users! A P2P client for the Apple phone. Now, don't rush to find the source just yet. Read on and see how exactly it works (if it does at all) and what the risks are."Today, the insanely brilliant iPhone Hacker core announced a preliminary ver... |
3 March 2008
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Crazy as it may sound, apparently file sharing only leads to increased music sales according to some studies being quoted on the Open Rights Group discussion list earlier this month. Don't be raising an eyebrow, there's some more explaining involved before the idea starts taking realistic weight. There'... |
27 February 2008
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Christmas is almost here and most users go online for shopping, looking for gifts for their family and friends. Moreover, Christmas automatically means holiday and free time for people all around the world. But let's admit, many of you will spend an important part of your holiday online, downloading movies and g... |
13 December 2007
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LimeWire, a popular peer-to-peer file sharing technology, lost its first battle against several record labels after a federal judge dismissed the lawsuit. In case you didn't read the news, Lime Group LLC filed a complaint against a group of record labels, claiming they refused to license their content to LimeWir... |
4 December 2007
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Teacher: "Tell me, Jonathan, what do you like to do when you're connected to the web?" Student:"Well, I visit websites, I chat with my friends through Yahoo Messenger, I check my email and I download games and movies." Teacher: "Games and movies? How do you manage to download such large files?" Student: "It'... |
30 November 2007
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Microsoft is working on taking peer-to-peer file sharing technology to the next level. An integer part of the P2P evolution is the release of a fist community technology preview of Microsoft Sync Framework. The Framework is designed to offer both technologies and tools designed to deliver roaming, sharing, and offlin... |
5 November 2007
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Microsoft is currently in full throttle with the evolution of both its server and client operating systems. Windows Server 2008, formerly codenamed Longhorn, Windows Vista Service Pack 1 and Windows XP Service Pack 3 are all cooking, with final releases planned for 2008. The Redmond company is gearing up to release W... |
8 September 2007
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Sharing is deemed to be equal to distribution when it comes to copyrighted files. This is very exact actually - why would you want to share something, if you didn't want other people to get it from you? No, you don't actually force people to download it and neither do distributors, so sharing copyrighted fi... |
3 September 2007
10:01 GMT |
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BitTorrent is still the most popular Internet protocol and especially in Germany where it owns an impressive percentage of users. According to Ipoque, the peer-to-peer network traffic represents 30 percent of the total Internet traffic recorded every day and 70 percent of the night traffic. BitTorrent is the most pop... |
3 September 2007
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A peer-to-peer client is the last thing you would expect from the Redmond company. And yet, Microsoft Secure Content Downloader is an example of peer-assisted technology available for free. Offered as a July 2007 Community Technology Preview, Microsoft Secure Content Downloader is designed to be a limited peer-assist... |
27 July 2007
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Now, just how many times have you gotten angry with wireless headphones that would not work with your existing wireless module? Each manufacturer tends to go "proprietary" so you buy their gear each time you decide to switch; namely, you simply can't use a Sony wireless module with Nokia wireless headphones. Or ... |
24 July 2007
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While Windows Vista is an old "friend" of peer-to-peer networks, Apple's Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard operating system is a new "feline" in the jungle of illegal file sharing networks. The beta version made available by the Cupertino-based company at the Worldwide Developers Conference 2007 in San Francisco, was leaked... |
22 June 2007
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Mobile operator Vodafone has recently announced its plans to introduce a new pricing model for data that will be put into application starting with the 1st of June. Reportedly, customers that will use less than 0.5 MB per day will be charged a penny for every 5kb used (which means £2 per MB). After that, the next 14.... |
30 April 2007
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Trojan.Peacomm is a Trojan horse designed to build peer-to-peer botnets out of compromised machines. Security company Symantec has tracked the evolution of the Trojan and concluded that the initial outbreak of the Trojan.Peacomm detected in January 2007 and labeled as the storm-worm war was only the seed of what is ... |
25 April 2007
11:59 GMT |
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When it leaks, it doesn't always pour. This is the conclusion that can be drawn after a beta build of Windows Home Server was leaked to the web by one of the participants in the testing process. Microsoft has subsequently identified the tester that made the code public and took the necessary measures, but denied... |
23 April 2007
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Well, RIAA haven't quite paid attention to all recommendations people all over the web kept on giving them, especially that of suing dead people or Jesus. Instead, they found again another hobby of theirs: suing children! Now, filing a case against some rebel millionaire child is one thing, but they can't r... |
27 March 2007
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I guess everyone who is connected to the music and IT worlds has knowledge (if not even extensive knowledge) about the DRM wars and how much does RIAA suck. I mean, let's face it: I simply can't believe that RIAA is loved throughout the world and especially the US. It's like loving a person who is cons... |
9 March 2007
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