Limewire is a popular peer-to-peer file sharing program for Windows, Mac, Linux and Solaris .
It is used as peer-to-peer file sharing program Java Platform, which uses the Gnutella network to locate and share files.
It is a free software. It also encourages the user to pay a fee, which will then give the user access to LimeWire Pro. Although some people buy this program, others have found it possible to actually download limewire pro off of limewire as a free file share.
LimeWire is able to run on any computer with Java Virtual Machine installed. Installers are provided for Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux.
LimeWire offers the sharing of its library through Digital Audio Access Protocol. As such, when LimeWire is running and configured to allow it, any files shared will be detectable on the local network by DAAP-enabled devices (e.g. iTunes).
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11:38 AM on December 24, 2007