Well, as I have not heard any encouraging words for the LimeWire team, I've pretty much given up on it, and I'm using BearShare with much more reliability, although it seems slower searching for files, but that might just be the network.

I'd be happy to provide the LW dev team with whatever they might want to help diagnose the crash, but, oh well. BearShare it is. And after working in the software business in the telecom industry, I've found that reliability is much more important than features.

And I can choose not to install the Ad Ware or whatever it is. I'd be happy to give them a few bucks so I don't have ads or snoopware. Maybe it'll be offered some day.