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Old 05-07-2007, 06:56 PM
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Limewire for mac?
i want to download it for my macbook but dont want to get spyware etc threw it?
any ideas?
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Old 05-07-2007, 07:02 PM
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I haven't had a problem with Limewire and spyware since I've had it. And that's nearly a year and half...

Just don't download stupid things
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Old 05-07-2007, 07:11 PM
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I am a long-term user of LimeWire on the Mac and have never had any security issues with it.

Recently i have stopped using the official LimeWire client and started using CrossWire - it's much less taxing on system resources, and works just as well! Check it out:
http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/32737
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Old 05-07-2007, 07:13 PM
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the gnutella network sucks balls though.... try http://chris.schleifer.net/ssX/
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Old 05-07-2007, 07:24 PM
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What about Frostwire? It's free: http://www.frostwire.com/
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Old 05-07-2007, 07:29 PM
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Recently i have stopped using the official LimeWire client and started using CrossWire - it's much less taxing on system resources, and works just as well! Check it out:
http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/32737
Thanks Tom, I heard about CrossWire the other day, but I couldn't be bothered to try it. Now that I've heard a good review I shall go and get it and post my findings, too

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Old 05-07-2007, 07:44 PM
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Thanks Tom, I heard about CrossWire the other day, but I couldn't be bothered to try it. Now that I've heard a good review I shall go and get it and post my findings, too

Mitch
No worries

I found it took me a few uses to get used to it, but soon decided that i much preferred it over the official client. Sure, it doesn't have all the features, but it also doesn't take up half my system resources!

Let us know how you go.
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Old 05-07-2007, 08:58 PM
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Yeah i just use frostwire...
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Old 05-07-2007, 09:01 PM
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Yeah i just use frostwire...
Ditto!
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Old 05-07-2007, 09:22 PM
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I was going to suggest frostwire as well. It is the same interface and seems to have been written by a few disgruntled ex Limewire employees.

If you don't mind using another network you could also try aMule.
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