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woodydr
Aug 11, 2006, 02:30 PM
ive just tried to download limewire,it downloads but it dont install :(

can anyone help me please?:)



~Shard~
Aug 11, 2006, 02:39 PM
Can you be more specific? What happens when you double-click the .dmg file?

Regardless, limewire absolutely sucks. I'd recommend almost anything over it. It's probably a good thing it didn't install - maybe your Mac is smart enough to know better. :cool:

applemacdude
Aug 11, 2006, 02:46 PM
http://www.acquisitionx.com/

steamboat26
Aug 11, 2006, 02:46 PM
I agree, avoid limewire alltogether. Its destroyed two of my computers-my imac (which i revived) and a dell laptop (which i am working on fixing)

Aperture
Aug 11, 2006, 02:50 PM
Not to go off subject, but LimeWire is riddled with Malware. I'd also stay away from it. As long as you aren't downloading anything illegal.. might I suggest Torrents?

zane
Aug 11, 2006, 02:58 PM
Open it through an applications window in the finder opposed to trying to open it from your desktop.

~Shard~
Aug 11, 2006, 03:00 PM
http://www.acquisitionx.com/

An excellent recommendation. :cool:

ducksrfr
Aug 11, 2006, 03:40 PM
An excellent recommendation. :cool:

ACQLITE! the name says it all. acquisition x costs money :( :(

http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=89065&package_id=93358

tobefirst
Aug 11, 2006, 03:41 PM
Not to go off subject, but LimeWire is riddled with Malware. I'd also stay away from it. As long as you aren't downloading anything illegal.. might I suggest Torrents?
Out of curiosity, what kind of malware is there for the Mac that this program is riddled with? An honest question.

CANEHDN
Aug 11, 2006, 03:51 PM
I've used Limewire since they released it. I've never had a problem with it. Works great for everything I've ever needed to download.

Aperture
Aug 11, 2006, 03:57 PM
There are currently none that can harm a mac.. However, if you're downloading X and you get it, there is a good chance it is a piece of malware. Even though it won't harm you, it is still there and you never get your originally intended X download. Also, I am on a Windows Network and I def. don't want to pass it off to our Windows "Friends".:p Either way, I really just don't like Limewire and try to stay clear of it.

clevin
Aug 11, 2006, 04:09 PM
Limewire is pretty good, also, If you worry about malware (which i didn't find any in limewire so far), you can use frostwire, its the opensource project of limewire.