I have been a Limewire pro user for about a week now and it does what it says on the box as far as downloading is concerned, I have a couple of questions though, why only a max of 10 hosts per download? and why does upload always appear to be the same file to different connections, this seems a bit unfair to those stuck in a queue trying to upload a different file.

my settings are upload 1 per with 5 slots and bandwidth 25kbytes total, my connection is dsl d/l 2mbit u/l 256kbit

for newbies please note the difference between bits and bytes, 1 byte = 8 bits

In answer to this question I will put as much knowledge as I can on my own website, including links to Limewire and Bitzi, lets see if we can be atleast be an irritation to the idiots that provide false information on files, I know a lot out there have unknowingly downloaded viruses and other crap, lets work together to get rid of this stuff, there are a lot of antivirus progs to use, I use avast antivirus that so far has captured a virus as download is complete.


To me, there are 3 types of hacker...

1. The pro, these are are people in the know, at most they will take a peak and move on to something more interresting.

2. Malicious, these are intelligent people behaving unintelligent, probably have sad lives.

3. Ignorant, the worst kind!, they mess around thinking they know what they are doing, but they do not have a f***king clue, they may enter your system with the best of intentions, like just being nosey, but they ***** up your system in doing so.

I'm sure folk can come up with more types ;-)

To sunnydayblueocean:

Well Sonny, I see that you are setting up your justications well. You have rationalized very well the fact that you are or want to be a THIEF.

You talk about recording artists making too much money, asking how much can a song really be worth.

Well, I've got news for you, Sonny. The song is worth what people will pay for it. You think it costs too much? Don't buy it.

But no, you think you are in the position to determine how much a song is worth or how much a group should be paid for their album. And if you think they are getting too much, then you solution is simple. You will STEAL it, feeling rightous about it, no less.

But the inescaple fact remains: You are a THIEF. You most certainly would not hold this view if you had something to sell and others decided you were making "too much" money.

But let's bring it closer to home. Five bux says you are working a flunky job, if you are working at all... maybe you rely on Dad's handouts. But let's say you do work. I bring you a paycheck for half the amount you expected. I say, "You know Sonny, I've decided that you are making too much money. I know you're just not deserving of the money you think you are."

You'd sh*t a brick. Yet you have no problem doing the same to others. Sonny, it's time for a wakeup call. You're living a double standard. If you think that the recordng artisits make too much money then do something about it. But don't just be a thief. I've seen clowns like you all over the place... they seem to think they are "entitled" to something that is not theirs just because they don't want to pay the price.

The way I see it is this: You steal from a recording artist, you'd steal from me. Your ethics suck.

I think I have been scammed also. I was trying to get itunes and somehow was directed to http://www.themusicsmembersarea.com. There were three costs for LW and I paid $24.46 for an unlimited access membership, plus an extra $9.98 for a Netspyprotector. It has already been charged to my credit card. If I was trying to get itunes, how did I end up with LW. The LW site is working because I have downloaded 4 songs. I don't understand-new at all of this.Can someone explain this to me. I am very confused and worried.
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Hi there to everyone.

Like a few other people, it seems, I'm new to computing and have just subscribed to a site that sold me the Limewire program and some other software that i didnt even want !

I'm a firm believer of name them and shame them so here goes.

MP3MusicHQ.com

The software they sold me was Limewire (excellent product by the way) and Adaware.

Am i the first for this site or have others had experience of them as well?

All the best,
Steve Ed

georgiasellers You've been scammed .. yes I'm afraid so. iTunes is available free from Apple.com It is an application which stores and plays songa and loads iPods. The iTunes music store is something rather different. It is an online store where you pay to down load songs and you use iTunes to do this. You can also load your own CDs into iTunes .... or any other music, or videos if they are the right format, that you have on your computer.

Limewire is a peer to peer application which links users to other users and in such a way they can download files of each other. Limewire is not a site as such, and a fee is not payable to Limewire for a download. It is also not a sourse for unlimited free legal downloads in the way musicmembersarea might have led you to believe. iTunes music store is a legal pay per tune online store, and access to it cannot be sold cheap by any other organization.

You should cancell your current credit card. (The scammers are crooks and could do anything with your card detais) Explain to your CC company that you have been the victim of fraud, and try to get your money back, either from them or from the Scammers. Yes ..They have been known to make refunds.

Don't be worried, .. once you have stopped the card your worries are over .. except you might have lost some money, but not a huge amount. But remember that on the internet there are huge numbers of Free programmes and before you THINK of paying for one, check out what else there is for free...and often better. Have a good look at these forums to find out more about Limewire, and If you like the idea .. stay around


Any more questions... please ask

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Hi Hobo, and especially all Brits here

The Guardian UK has done a fine job illustrating how even experienced internet users are being scammed, and even did some work tracking down those responsible.

See http://technology.guardian.co.uk/wee...715254,00.html for the details, and many of you will recognize familiar woeful stories.

Here's a snip

Hello Hobo,
Thanks for all the info. I plan on doing what you said and reporting the bumbs to the FBI as soon as I finish here.I think it is disgusting the way people like these take advantage of others. Thanks again
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Hello again Hobo,
Just to let you know that I called the billing number provided by the website that scammed me and lo and behold they said they would issue me a credit even though this is the 8th day of a 7 day money back offer. I told them that I found out that LW is a free download and there was no reason to pay for it. Her reply was that the free download is full of viruses so most people want to pay for a safer program. Yeah,Right! The number I called was 1-866-488-0787 in case anyone needs it.I am so pleased with this forum. It has informed me of so many things I did not know ,being a newbie. Before I called the number above though I had already reported them as an internet scammer to the FBI.
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georgiasellers

Thanks for the update, and It's always good to hear of someone doing something to sort these parasites out.

You said "Her reply was that the free download is full of viruses so most people want to pay for a safer program " I haven't had such a good laugh in ages

All the Best

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Some one needs to contact www.cnet.com about the programs they have listed on their site that are using the limewire name and are nothing to do with this program.

Also i have found that they have a site www.Lime-wire2006.com
listed on there which is ment to be one of their sponsors..

I will no longer use cnet as in the past they have stated they don't and will never you scammers, yet here they are using one of the biggest scamming sites on the internet for a sponsor.