WireShare

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Not to be confused with Wireshark.
WireShare
WireShare v5.6.6 (2017) - screenshot of the software.png
Initial release28 October 2010; 11 years ago (2010-10-28)
Stable release
6.0.1 / 29 August 2020; 15 months ago (2020-08-29)
Repository
Written inJava
PlatformCross-platform
TypePeer-to-peer file sharing
LicenseGNU General Public License
Websitegithub.com/metapirate/LimeWire-Pirate-Edition and the successor WireShare 5.6.3 and later: sourceforge.net/projects/wireshare

WireShare (formerly known as LimeWire Pirate Edition) is a resurrected version of the LimeWire software (a gnutella p2p-network client).[1][2][3] The original LimeWire Pirate Edition was adapted from LimeWire Basic edition to provide similar features to LimeWire Pro, with no adware, advertising, or backdoor control.[1] The Ask toolbar integration was removed, along with dependencies on LimeWire servers and remote settings.[3][4] The software supports Windows, Linux and Mac, and its source code is available on GitHub.[5]

History[]

Two days after LimeWire was shut down by the RIAA, a hacker with the alias of "Meta Pirate" created LimeWire Pirate Edition. Lime Wire LLC has stated that the company were "not behind these efforts. LimeWire does not authorize them. LimeWire is complying with the Court’s October 26, 2010 injunction."[1] The LimeWire team, after being accused by the RIAA of being complicit in the development of LimeWire Pirate Edition,[6] swiftly acted to shut down the Pirate Edition website. A court order was issued to close down the website, and, to remain anonymous, Meta Pirate did not contest the order.[7]

Following the shutdown, the original LimeWire open source project was reforked into WireShare, with intent to keep the Gnutella network alive and to maintain a good faith continuation of the original project; development of the software (which described itself as continuation of the LimeWire Pirate Edition project) continues to this day.[8][9]

See also[]

  • FrostWire, a former gnutella client, and also a LimeWire fork, that was created in 2004, also with the purpose of removing adware and backdoors.[10]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c Humphries, Matthew (9 November 2010). "LimeWire is back as LimeWire Pirate Edition (UPDATED) – Tech Products & Geek News". Geek.com. Archived from the original on 1 December 2010. Retrieved 30 November 2010.
  2. ^ Albanesius, Chloe (9 November 2010). "Report: LimeWire 'Resurrected' by Secret Dev Team – News & Opinion". PC Magazine. Retrieved 30 November 2010.
  3. ^ a b enigmax (9 November 2010). "LimeWire Resurrected By Secret Dev Team". TorrentFreak. Retrieved 12 May 2011.
  4. ^ Anderson, Nate. "Horde of piratical monkeys creates LimeWire: Pirate Edition". Ars Technica. Retrieved 30 November 2010.
  5. ^ "metapirate/LimeWire-Pirate-Edition". GitHub.
  6. ^ Sandoval, Greg (19 November 2010). "RIAA wants revived LimeWire dead and buried". CNET.com. Retrieved 12 May 2011.
  7. ^ enigmax (19 November 2010). "LimeWire Pirate Edition Site Nuked By "Cheap and Dishonest" RIAA Action". TorrentFreak. Retrieved 12 May 2011.
  8. ^ "WireShare". SourceForge. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
  9. ^ "WireShare (formerly entitled LimeWire Pirate Edition)". www.gnutellaforums.com. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
  10. ^ "FrostWire.com Official Site - BitTorrent App, Media Player, Wi-Fi Sharing. 100% Free Download, No subscription required". FrostWire.

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