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LazyDog
Citizen
Username: Lazydog
Post Number: 253
Registered: 6-2005
| | Posted on Sunday, April 23, 2006 - 5:52 pm: | 
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Anyone use Limewire ? Pros, cons, security issues ?
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Glock 17
Citizen
Username: Glock17
Post Number: 710
Registered: 7-2005
| | Posted on Sunday, April 23, 2006 - 5:58 pm: |
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It's good. As long as you know not to download blatantly bogus files...you should be OK.
Limewire pro used to be availible through a loophole...but they recently closed the account...darn |
LazyDog
Citizen
Username: Lazydog
Post Number: 254
Registered: 6-2005
| | Posted on Sunday, April 23, 2006 - 6:03 pm: |
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Thanx Glock. I assume most folks use it for music, but aren't there legal issues such as the gov suing and shutting down Napster ? How does LW get around this ? |
Glock 17
Citizen
Username: Glock17
Post Number: 711
Registered: 7-2005
| | Posted on Sunday, April 23, 2006 - 6:52 pm: |
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Well as long as you turn your uploads off and don't function as a node...you should be fine.
It's people that were uploading a bazillion songs and movies and files to other people that they are going after. |
Mayor McCheese
Supporter
Username: Mayor_mccheese
Post Number: 1203
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, April 23, 2006 - 7:47 pm: |
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Lazy, what are you doing? Try downloading a BitTorrent program. I like BitComet. Movies, music, programs... legal and illegal... but this thread is not about morals so we will not get into that.
Limewire is the best of the worst kind of file sharing programs. It works alright and doesn't f-up the computer like programs like Kazaa will do.
Turning uploads off isn't very nice. If you have the bandwidth you should upload at least a portion of your files. If no one uploaded files, you wouldn't be able to download anything. People who don't upload should be able to download. (There are certain sites that force a suitable upload/download ratio to continue to use the service.
Remind me of this the next time I see you and I will be happy to help guide you through this mess of files sharing programs the best I can.
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Case
Citizen
Username: Case
Post Number: 1399
Registered: 2-2005
| | Posted on Sunday, April 23, 2006 - 7:49 pm: |
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I set Limewire to block people that aren't sharing at least 200 files. I don't share MP3s, though. |
Mayor McCheese
Supporter
Username: Mayor_mccheese
Post Number: 1204
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, April 23, 2006 - 7:56 pm: |
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200? That's rough even for me. I don't really use limewire anymore, although I think I have it one one computer. I think it was set at 40. |
upondaroof
Citizen
Username: Upondaroof
Post Number: 630
Registered: 4-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, April 23, 2006 - 8:29 pm: |
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Another vote for Limewire. I've used them all and Limewire is the best P2P yet. They don't load ya up with adware, but make sure your virus definitions are up to date! |
Monster©
Supporter
Username: Monster
Post Number: 2856
Registered: 7-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, April 23, 2006 - 9:46 pm: |
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You are on a Mac right?, Azureus, Acquisition (will also handle BitTorrent files), BitTorrent.
P2P Wiki
I'm getting the second episode of the new season of DR Who as I type. |
Mayor McCheese
Supporter
Username: Mayor_mccheese
Post Number: 1205
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, April 23, 2006 - 10:37 pm: |
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Lazydog, I forgot that you are on a mac. Before choosing a reliable file sharing program you should switch to a PC. That is my first piece of advice to you. (Monster, that also goes out to you.) You crazy mac users  when will you learn. |
Glock 17
Citizen
Username: Glock17
Post Number: 712
Registered: 7-2005
| | Posted on Monday, April 24, 2006 - 12:11 am: |
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Limewire is the best...and turning off uploads saves teh bandwiths that would be stoeled and burninated up by uploads...and there will always be enough people uploading. |
Monster©
Supporter
Username: Monster
Post Number: 2857
Registered: 7-2002
| | Posted on Monday, April 24, 2006 - 12:38 am: |
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bah!
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Mayor McCheese
Supporter
Username: Mayor_mccheese
Post Number: 1207
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Monday, April 24, 2006 - 12:40 am: |
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Maybe 200 isn't too much. |
Monster©
Supporter
Username: Monster
Post Number: 2858
Registered: 7-2002
| | Posted on Monday, April 24, 2006 - 12:47 am: |
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LazyDog
Citizen
Username: Lazydog
Post Number: 255
Registered: 6-2005
| | Posted on Monday, April 24, 2006 - 6:50 am: |
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I use a Mac, but this would be for my Lazy daughter ! I'd probably set it up on one of the PC's. My main concern is security. Even though these products claim to only expose a specific folder, I know there are ways around this. Keeping virus defs uptodate is not a problem, but all my computers are networked and I don't want some script kiddie getting to the other computers or folders. |
Glock 17
Citizen
Username: Glock17
Post Number: 713
Registered: 7-2005
| | Posted on Monday, April 24, 2006 - 7:06 am: |
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Well then excercise safe downloading practices. Don't download files that have stringed names i.e. "Finding Nemo (JessicaSimpsonSouthParkFamilyGuyParisHilton).avi"
On a Mac you should be ok. Just excercise caution on a PC. I have been using limewire on both for years. |
Monster©
Supporter
Username: Monster
Post Number: 2860
Registered: 7-2002
| | Posted on Monday, April 24, 2006 - 8:56 am: |
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what things we are teaching now days, tsk tsk tsk.  |
Case
Citizen
Username: Case
Post Number: 1400
Registered: 2-2005
| | Posted on Monday, April 24, 2006 - 9:16 am: |
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Ah, Glock - people like you are the reason I'm glad the "freeloader disable" option is available on LimeWire!
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Glock 17
Citizen
Username: Glock17
Post Number: 714
Registered: 7-2005
| | Posted on Monday, April 24, 2006 - 3:36 pm: |
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I do my part by seeding the new Naruto episode on bit torrent all week. |
Case
Citizen
Username: Case
Post Number: 1406
Registered: 2-2005
| | Posted on Monday, April 24, 2006 - 4:03 pm: |
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This calls for a Terry Tate Badge of Shame. |
Glock 17
Citizen
Username: Glock17
Post Number: 715
Registered: 7-2005
| | Posted on Monday, April 24, 2006 - 4:47 pm: |
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Gamers can't afford to run uploads. I have three computers running online games at the same time...the last thing I need is limewire jacking bandwith. |
Mayor McCheese
Supporter
Username: Mayor_mccheese
Post Number: 1209
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Monday, April 24, 2006 - 5:11 pm: |
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Glock, you have inspired me. I have shut off uploads to people who share less than 200 files.
You have three computers (at least) hooked up to the net, room to upload something called naruto, but not enough room to share files that people actually want. You should be ashamed of yourself. I know you won't be, but you should be. |
Glock 17
Citizen
Username: Glock17
Post Number: 717
Registered: 7-2005
| | Posted on Monday, April 24, 2006 - 6:07 pm: |
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Well 1 Mac 1 PC and a Playstation 2. (And a Playstation 1 and a Sega Genesis but those are not connected to the internet...but I usually run all three at the same time so I can swap between 5 different games at my whim.) |
davidbuckley
Citizen
Username: Davidbuckley
Post Number: 558
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 26, 2006 - 11:39 am: |
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I just wish you weren't named after a gun...;-(
Be well, all.
David |
Mayor McCheese
Supporter
Username: Mayor_mccheese
Post Number: 1223
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 26, 2006 - 11:56 am: |
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Hey Lazy, did you download it? What do you think? Is LazyDaughter happy with it?
If you want to try out the Limewire Pro let me know; I'm sure I can come up with soemthing. |
LazyDog
Citizen
Username: Lazydog
Post Number: 256
Registered: 6-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 26, 2006 - 5:44 pm: |
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I haven't downloaded/installed yet. Probably at the weekend. I want to "play" with it for a while before LazyDaught gets her hands on it. I need to be able to "explain the rules of usage" ! |
Mayor McCheese
Supporter
Username: Mayor_mccheese
Post Number: 1229
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 26, 2006 - 6:01 pm: |
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So you mean that you are going to fill the hard disk with obscure British music from the late 70's. And then tell her that there is no more room for her music because LazyDad has a new obsession called Limewire? |
LazyDog
Citizen
Username: Lazydog
Post Number: 257
Registered: 6-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 26, 2006 - 6:17 pm: |
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Dang, my explanation didn't sound legit ?  |
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