LimeWire?

I'mAMac · Sep 16, 2006, 04:00 PM

Does anyone here have Limewire for Mac? I want to know if it will mess my comp up. thanks.

bigandy · Sep 16, 2006, 04:08 PM

i've seen a huge number of problems with it on macs. i stay away from it. try Acquisition X as a replacement.

Osarkon · Sep 16, 2006, 04:09 PM

Yeah i've got limewire on my mac. It doesn't mess anything up as long as you know what you're doing with it . i.e. use your head when downloading songs, if the file size is under a meg, you know it probably isn't the song. Although that only applied under windows because of the viruses, so I should think you'd be alright. I'm using it without any problems anyway.

I'mAMac · Sep 16, 2006, 04:10 PM

ok thanks. I'll try out the Acquisition X thing.

jamesW135 · 08:20 AM

Acquisition is limewire with a skin on it.
Acquisition is limewire.

topgun072003 · Sep 16, 2006, 07:16 PM

DO NOT GET LIMEWIRE. It will mess up your computer eventually. Acquisition is better for the safety of your computer.

clevin · Sep 16, 2006, 07:31 PM

won't consider software ask for $$$...

Unorthodox · Sep 16, 2006, 07:34 PM

link
Yes!
I wanted to post that so bad.
Even if your not.

elisha cuthbert · Sep 16, 2006, 07:34 PM

get Acqlite its acquisition without the popups

Lau · Sep 16, 2006, 07:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Unorthodox

link
Yes!
I wanted to post that so bad.
Even if your not.

Heh! That was precisely the link I wanted to post.

clevin · Sep 16, 2006, 07:41 PM

lol, anti-limewire basher,

I'mAMac · Sep 16, 2006, 08:13 PM

Ok no limewire. And that pirate thing is very funny

gloss · Sep 16, 2006, 08:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lau

Heh! That was precisely the link I wanted to post.

I was not expecting that. I almost passed out laughing.

chukronos · Sep 16, 2006, 08:50 PM

If you get aquisition, you are just paying for limewire. I have never had any issues with limewire on my ibook.

Carson · Sep 17, 2006, 01:11 AM

i've used lime wire for years and its never done a thing. every one must be downloading animal porn or somthing.
I just started using Frostwire. Same thing just on a non-US based Server.

xfiftyfour · Sep 17, 2006, 01:25 AM

i used to use limewire and i never had any problems on my powerbook. frostwire is good, too.

the only reason i don't use those anymore is cause i can get anything on oink and it's much faster/easier to grab whole albums...

and yes, i am a pirate. i suck.

pincho · Sep 17, 2006, 07:07 AM

www.frostwire.com used it since i got my mac, and switched from limewire to it on my Windows box to

tomacintosh · Sep 17, 2006, 08:28 AM

I bought Acquisition when I first got my iMac, best file sharing app out there on any platform imo.

I'mAMac · Sep 17, 2006, 12:23 PM

I like Acquisition because it transfers the files directly to iTunes. (no that its all that hard) so far no problems.

Zwhaler · Sep 17, 2006, 12:35 PM

Man I want to get Aquisition X... Seems much better than LimeWire... even though it is basically the same thing

SkyBell · Sep 19, 2006, 06:11 PM

I use FrostWire. Same basic thing, with less viruses and most importantly, it just looks cooler

Edit: Damn, beaten

LimewireMaster · Jun 24, 2010, 02:21 AM

Ok here's the word from the top. Limewire IS fine if you know what you're doing. Check out here to make sure you set it up correctly, that's the biggest part out of the way.

Limewire is just the same as everything else mentioned here. With a little common sense and good advice you'll be fine.

limewire · Feb 24, 2011, 12:55 AM

Please check what limewire is and you will see it runs on Java based platform which essentially means anything including mac, windows, etc.

Not only that but it is a limewire free download officially.

Dalton63841 · Feb 24, 2011, 12:59 AM

First off, Frostwire is great...I remember using that back years ago after I realized I hated Limewire but before I figured out how to use the internet properly...

Also, Didn''t I read something a while back about Limewire finally getting the last nail in their coffin?

EDIT: http://www.businessinsider.com/limew...ection-2010-10

ann713 · Feb 24, 2011, 01:06 AM

Yeah, I thought Limewire died?

Sep 16, 2006, 04:00 PM	#1
I'mAMac macrumors 6502a Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In a Mac box	LimeWire? Does anyone here have Limewire for Mac? I want to know if it will mess my comp up. thanks. __________________ 2.4 GHz 15" MBP i5 8gb RAM 320GB HDD + 120 GB OWC Mercury SSD, GT 330M\| 20" Aluminum iMac C2D 2.4 GHz \|2.0 GHz iMac Core Duo iPhone 4S
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Sep 16, 2006, 04:08 PM	#2
bigandy macrumors G3 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: B'more	i've seen a huge number of problems with it on macs. i stay away from it. try Acquisition X as a replacement. __________________ "any day that involves cat pee is a really bad day" - iBlue
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Sep 16, 2006, 04:10 PM	#4
I'mAMac Thread Starter macrumors 6502a Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In a Mac box	ok thanks. I'll try out the Acquisition X thing. __________________ 2.4 GHz 15" MBP i5 8gb RAM 320GB HDD + 120 GB OWC Mercury SSD, GT 330M\| 20" Aluminum iMac C2D 2.4 GHz \|2.0 GHz iMac Core Duo iPhone 4S
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Sep 16, 2006, 07:14 PM	#5
jamesW135 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Apr 2005	Acquisition is limewire with a skin on it. Acquisition is limewire. __________________ - JamesW135 Face it Nikon is better. Last edited by jamesW135; Jun 20, 2007 at 08:20 AM.
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Sep 16, 2006, 07:34 PM	#8
Unorthodox macrumors 65816 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Not at the beach...	link Yes! I wanted to post that so bad. Even if your not. __________________ Advertise your site, software, or service in this space and be seen over 100,000ish times per day by your target audience. Click here for info.
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Sep 16, 2006, 04:09 PM	#3
Osarkon macrumors 68020 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Wales	Yeah i've got limewire on my mac. It doesn't mess anything up as long as you know what you're doing with it . i.e. use your head when downloading songs, if the file size is under a meg, you know it probably isn't the song. Although that only applied under windows because of the viruses, so I should think you'd be alright. I'm using it without any problems anyway.
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Sep 16, 2006, 07:16 PM	#6
topgun072003 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA	DO NOT GET LIMEWIRE. It will mess up your computer eventually. Acquisition is better for the safety of your computer.
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Sep 16, 2006, 07:31 PM	#7
clevin macrumors G3 Join Date: Aug 2006	won't consider software ask for $$$...
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Sep 16, 2006, 07:34 PM	#9
elisha cuthbert macrumors 6502a Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Melbourne	get Acqlite its acquisition without the popups __________________ Macbook 2.0Ghz C2D/1GB/80GB/Combo/AWESOME iPod 30GB 5.5 Gen Nokia N81
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Sep 16, 2006, 07:41 PM	#11
clevin macrumors G3 Join Date: Aug 2006	lol, anti-limewire basher,
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Sep 16, 2006, 08:13 PM	#12
I'mAMac Thread Starter macrumors 6502a Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In a Mac box	Ok no limewire. And that pirate thing is very funny __________________ 2.4 GHz 15" MBP i5 8gb RAM 320GB HDD + 120 GB OWC Mercury SSD, GT 330M\| 20" Aluminum iMac C2D 2.4 GHz \|2.0 GHz iMac Core Duo iPhone 4S
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Sep 16, 2006, 08:50 PM	#14
chukronos macrumors regular Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Colleyville, TX	If you get aquisition, you are just paying for limewire. I have never had any issues with limewire on my ibook.
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Sep 17, 2006, 01:11 AM	#15
Carson macrumors member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Port townsend Wa	i've used lime wire for years and its never done a thing. every one must be downloading animal porn or somthing. I just started using Frostwire. Same thing just on a non-US based Server. __________________ 20 inch 2.0 gHz G5 iMac, 1.5gb ram 250gb HD--80gb Maxdor external HD--
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Sep 17, 2006, 01:25 AM	#16
xfiftyfour macrumors 68030 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Clemson, SC	i used to use limewire and i never had any problems on my powerbook. frostwire is good, too. the only reason i don't use those anymore is cause i can get anything on oink and it's much faster/easier to grab whole albums... and yes, i am a pirate. i suck.
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Sep 17, 2006, 07:07 AM	#17
pincho macrumors regular Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia	www.frostwire.com used it since i got my mac, and switched from limewire to it on my Windows box to
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Sep 17, 2006, 08:28 AM	#18
tomacintosh macrumors regular Join Date: Aug 2005	I bought Acquisition when I first got my iMac, best file sharing app out there on any platform imo.
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Sep 17, 2006, 12:23 PM	#19
I'mAMac Thread Starter macrumors 6502a Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In a Mac box	I like Acquisition because it transfers the files directly to iTunes. (no that its all that hard) so far no problems. __________________ 2.4 GHz 15" MBP i5 8gb RAM 320GB HDD + 120 GB OWC Mercury SSD, GT 330M\| 20" Aluminum iMac C2D 2.4 GHz \|2.0 GHz iMac Core Duo iPhone 4S
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Sep 17, 2006, 12:35 PM	#20
Zwhaler macrumors 601 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Final Cut Pro	Man I want to get Aquisition X... Seems much better than LimeWire... even though it is basically the same thing __________________ Mac Pro + Galaxy Note 2 Check Out My YouTube Channel~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Sep 19, 2006, 06:11 PM	#21
SkyBell macrumors 603 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas	I use FrostWire. Same basic thing, with less viruses and most importantly, it just looks cooler Edit: Damn, beaten __________________ MR's PowerPC Fangirl eMac 1.42 GHz - 10.4.11 Pink iPod mini 2G 4 GB R.I.P Apple Computer, 1976-2007
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Jun 24, 2010, 02:21 AM	#22
LimewireMaster macrumors newbie Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Christchurch, NZ	Ok here's the word from the top. Limewire IS fine if you know what you're doing. Check out here to make sure you set it up correctly, that's the biggest part out of the way. Limewire is just the same as everything else mentioned here. With a little common sense and good advice you'll be fine. __________________ How To Use Limewire \| Limewire Search Tips \| Download Movies with Limewire
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Feb 24, 2011, 12:55 AM	#23
limewire macrumors newbie Join Date: Feb 2011	Please check what limewire is and you will see it runs on Java based platform which essentially means anything including mac, windows, etc. Not only that but it is a limewire free download officially.
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Feb 24, 2011, 12:59 AM	#24
Dalton63841 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: SEMO, USA	First off, Frostwire is great...I remember using that back years ago after I realized I hated Limewire but before I figured out how to use the internet properly... Also, Didn''t I read something a while back about Limewire finally getting the last nail in their coffin? EDIT: http://www.businessinsider.com/limew...ection-2010-10
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Feb 24, 2011, 01:06 AM	#25
ann713 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: California	Yeah, I thought Limewire died?
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