re: Yes, I think we are having so many problems with downloads because of so many of us have firewalls....

As true as the above may be, methinks the issue goes deeper. I, for one, have no firewall protection, and many, if not most, of the issues driving us all to distraction befall me as well. The bottom line of this whole matter is... you just know there has to be a better way. A quick scan of posts to this forum tells the story:

"Could not move to Library"
"Lots of Hits/No Downloads"
"Very unhappy with Limewire"
"Search_HELP??!!"
"Annoying requery"
"Download Speed"
blah, blah, blah, ad nauseum
These issues are so pervasive that it begs the question, "How does this thing ever work?"

Somewhere, amongst these posts, a programmer and Sr Member responded to our frustration by saying, "That's just the way things are."

I wonder how long FORD would stay in business if they reponded to problematic issues with that level of concern? TOYOTA would put 'em outta business by responding with solutions instead of indifference. And that is just the way things are.