The fact that this practice is limited only to "Limeshop" or the free version of Limewire does not justify its underhanded nature.

I am a supporter of Limewire (I paid for the pro version and use it regularly). I know that the offending software is not installed on my machine. I don't care.

Unless Limewire either:
1. fully refutes these claims and proves them false, or
2. explains their extreme lapse in judgment & makes concrete plans for preventing future breaches of ethical conduct, I (and many others, I suspect) will be converted from a believer in this company into a crusader against it.

Limewire must speak up immediately on this issue.

Also, Limewire's investors can hardly be thrilled by Lime staff members making such statements to the press. A company striving for legitimacy within and differentiation from a field of software-makers who are largely seen as simply piracy-enablers would be wise to get its story straight for the press.

It's time to quit acting like dorm-room developers and figure out how to make a workable business plan that doesn't involve skimming off of someone else's plate, and to talk about your software without having to say "we're running a scam".

Either *********hour is over, or this company's days are numbered.

I hope Limewire survives.