umm LimeWire have no control over Gnutella net, even Gnutella itself have no control over the network, because those p2p network have no file, there is no data storage at all in Gnutella.

Im sure you ask how Gnutella got those files. it Peers. p2p mean Peers to Peers which mean you are connected to a stranger's computer to get the file, or get a hits.

here the map that will clearly explain



You see, you connected to G network then connect to peers (people computer). it like BitTorrent