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Old August 22nd, 2007
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Question How is it possible? Popular movies not found.

I was curious to find out how many ****** **** season 2's were availble using Limewire.

Performing a 'video' search results in nothing.

Lot's and lot's of ****, but nothing for seasons 2, 3, or 4. Is that wierd? It is one of the most popular television shows on the planet.

My question is, is there a way to change what servers I'm actually searching on? Or, is there just one, all encompassing search feature?

Now, on the other hand, if I use emule, there are hundreds, if not thousands of search results. Why is that?


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Old August 23rd, 2007
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Well Sceaduo

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My question is, is there a way to change what servers I'm actually searching on? Or, is there just one, all encompassing search feature?
My question to you is, what servers are you talking about? Because most P2P users know that you are downloading from other P2P users and enthusiasts like yourself, not from dedicated servers (unless put their by an enthusiast).

So by now you will have worked out the answer, and that is the search feature searches the PCs on the gnutella network.


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Well Sceaduo

You said:My question to you is, what servers are you talking about? Because most P2P users know that you are downloading from other P2P users and enthusiasts like yourself, not from dedicated servers (unless put their by an enthusiast).

So by now you will have worked out the answer, and that is the search feature searches the PCs on the gnutella network.
Well, bob, as a matter of fact, servers/PC, there all pretty much the same, PC's just being tiny servers housing files ready to be accessed by an outside source. So whatever.

Also, bob, I'd venture to guess that most p2p users don't know anything else about the process than install limewire, emule, edonkey, kazaa, napster, etc. etc. etc. and get stuff. Period.

So by now, bob, I haven't figured out anything concerning my question and your post provided absolutely no assistance. Thank you.

Again, the question: How can emule result in lots of returns for movie "x" and limewire returns nothing, nada, silch for the same movie "x", especially when it is an extremely popular show?

This isn't a one time search request either. I've been testing this for over 3 months on both programs.
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????

this is obviously spam for emule....you are obviously a 'plant' who knows more than you admit/portray...

since you so obviously love emule, keep using it and shut that fat ugly hole in your face...
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This isnt spam for emule, as I dont even have it, but limewire isnt any better than anything else out there. Maybe on those most of us could at least download SOMETHING.
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Peerless, first of all, thank you for making this such a nice place to visit for limewire users to come and seek information, or heaven forbid asssistance to questions they have. It's really appreciated... I"m sure.

Yes I use to use emule. I also used Kazaa and now I use Limewire.

I think limewire's interface is more user friendly is why. My neighbor uses emule currently and it's on his computer that I've been testing my queries on.

I could not find the files I wanted with limewire so I asked if I could use his emule to see if there were any available on that platform.

When running emule at his house, I got a lot of hits/results. I was/am simply posing a question as to why that is. And/or perhaps I'm not using all of limewire's abilities correctly.

How is this "spam for emule"? It's a question.

How exactly am I a "plant for emule knowing more than I portrait"? When in fact I'm actually asking questions not giving answers.

Anger much?

I'm so happy I decided to ask the limewire forum community for insight. You've made it truely hospitable and much appreciated.

Thank you for contributing to the thread I've begun. Wait a minute, what exactly have you contributed? Umm, I don't "get it." Why'd you post in the first place?


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this is obviously spam for emule....you are obviously a 'plant' who knows more than you admit/portray...

since you so obviously love emule, keep using it and shut that fat ugly hole in your face...
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BTW, I have tried to get results for about 3 months now for a certain show and amazingly after beginning this thread, this morning I found hits! AND THEY'RE DOWNLOADING! Wierd.

I've browsed many of the threads in this forum and the best advice is always given. After searching, right click on one of the results that look promising and then click on 'advanced options' (I think that's the option), and then click on 'look up with bitzi'. I truely believe this method elliminates a lot of the fake files out there. It's a great feature.

Now, back to my original question, maybe I didn't make myself clear...

I'm a long time user of p2p software, not necessarily limewire specifically.

When I run a search and pick a result to DL, and it begins DL'ing. All is good. Then I assume the host turns off his computer, or shuts down LW, or something else happens to the connection and it sits in "awaiting sources" or "needs more sources" status for a long time at say 27% complete, is there a way to find another host/server/whatever to continue the DL? Or, do I have to perform the search all over and begin a brand new download.

My other thinking is that I can right click on the partially completed file and click the "find more sources" options. I've tried it, but never to a positive result. What actually happens when you perform this task?

Anyone actually know? tia
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i hit git more results and give it some time to git some if it dont git enough i hit agan and agan untl i git enough hosts.
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OK S

Let's see if I can answer your questions, you asked:
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When I run a search and pick a result to DL, and it begins DL'ing. All is good. Then I assume the host turns off his computer, or shuts down LW, or something else happens to the connection and it sits in "awaiting sources" or "needs more sources" status for a long time at say 27% complete, is there a way to find another host/server/whatever to continue the DL? Or, do I have to perform the search all over and begin a brand new download."
In the current version of LW you can put your mouse pointer over the file you are downloading, in the download screen, then right click your mouse button, you will get a pop-up box with several options. Two of those option are :

a) repeat your search.

b) search for the specific named file.

(Sorry, I'm at work at the moment and so cannot attach a screen print of this "search again" facility.)

I have used this facility and it has worked, i.e. searched again and found the file I wanted and started to download from where the previous download stopped.

However, like all search facilities there is no guarantee that it will find that file you are after.

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My other thinking is that I can right click on the partially completed file and click the "find more sources" options. I've tried it, but never to a positive result. What actually happens when you perform this task?
First of all, check out this link: Howstuffworks "How Gnutella Works"

As you can see, your initial query (search for files) could reach 8,000 other computers, so a "Find More Sources" request could potentially reach another 8,000 or so computers by substituting the original starting point IP with another one.

However, to be certain you should put your question to the programmers at the LimeWire Beta Forum Bugs and Beta Testing - LimeWire Forums


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Thank you ukbobboy01. That helps my understanding a bit more. I appreciate it.
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