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'''LimeWire Pirate Edition''' (LPE) is a resurrected version of the [[LimeWire]] software.<ref name="Humphries"/><ref name="Albanesius">{{cite web
'''LimeWire Pirate Edition''' (LPE) is a resurrected version of the [[LimeWire]] software.<ref name="Humphries"/><ref name="Albanesius">{{cite web
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| work = [[TorrentFreak]]
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| date = 9 November 2010
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| accessdate = 12 May 2011}}</ref> LPE was adapted from LimeWire Basic software to perform similarly to LimeWire Pro, but without the [[adware]], advertising, and [[backdoor (computing)|backdoor]]s present in LimeWire.<ref name="Humphries"/> The Ask toolbar integration was also removed along with dependencies to LimeWire servers and remote settings.<ref name="Anderson">{{cite news|url=http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2010/11/horde-of-piratical-monkeys-resurrects-limewire-pirate-edition.ars|title=Horde of piratical monkeys creates LimeWire: Pirate Edition|last=Anderson|first=Nate|work=[[Ars Technica]]|accessdate=30 November 2010}}</ref><ref name="enigmax1" /> The software supports Windows, Linux and Mac, and its source code is available on [[GitHub]].<ref>[https://github.com/metapirate/LimeWire-Pirate-Edition LimeWire-Pirate-Edition on GitHub]</ref>. Installing on Linux confirms the original LimeWire Basic status from which it was built from. MetaPirate originally stated the program was based off the Basic version, despite later media reports.
| accessdate = 12 May 2011}}</ref> LPE was adapted from LimeWire Basic software to perform similarly to LimeWire Pro, but without the [[adware]], advertising, and [[backdoor (computing)|backdoor]]s present in LimeWire.<ref name="Humphries"/> The Ask toolbar integration was also removed along with dependencies to LimeWire servers and remote settings.<ref name="enigmax1" /><ref name="Anderson">{{cite news|url=http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2010/11/horde-of-piratical-monkeys-resurrects-limewire-pirate-edition.ars|title=Horde of piratical monkeys creates LimeWire: Pirate Edition|last=Anderson|first=Nate|work=[[Ars Technica]]|accessdate=30 November 2010}}</ref> The software supports Windows, Linux and Mac, and its source code is available on [[GitHub]].<ref>[https://github.com/metapirate/LimeWire-Pirate-Edition LimeWire-Pirate-Edition on GitHub]</ref> Installing on Linux confirms the original LimeWire Basic status from which it was built from. MetaPirate originally stated the program was based off the Basic version, despite later media reports.


==History==
==History==
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| accessdate = 12 May 2011}}</ref> 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.<ref name="enigmax2">{{cite web
| accessdate = 12 May 2011}}</ref> 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.<ref name="enigmax2">{{cite web
| url = http://torrentfreak.com/limewire-pirate-edition-site-nuked-by-cheap-and-dishonest-riaa-action-101119/
| url = http://torrentfreak.com/limewire-pirate-edition-site-nuked-by-cheap-and-dishonest-riaa-action-101119/
| title = LimeWire Pirate Edition Site Nuked By “Cheap and Dishonest” RIAA Action
| title = LimeWire Pirate Edition Site Nuked By "Cheap and Dishonest" RIAA Action
| author = enigmax
| author = enigmax
| work = [[TorrentFreak]]
| work = [[TorrentFreak]]
| date = 19 November 2010
| date = 19 November 2010
| accessdate = 12 May 2011}}</ref>
| accessdate = 12 May 2011}}</ref>

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==See also==
==See also==
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* [[FrostWire]], another LimeWire fork that was created in 2004, also with the purpose of removing adware and backdoors.
* [[FrostWire]], another LimeWire fork that was created in 2004, also with the purpose of removing adware and backdoors.

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Revision as of 12:03, 2 September 2013

LimeWire Pirate Edition
Initial releaseOctober 28, 2010 (2010-10-28)
Stable release
5.6.2
Repository
Written inJava
PlatformCross-platform
TypePeer-to-peer file sharing
LicenseGNU General Public License
Websitegithub.com/metapirate/LimeWire-Pirate-Edition

LimeWire Pirate Edition (LPE) is a resurrected version of the LimeWire software.[1][2][3] LPE was adapted from LimeWire Basic software to perform similarly to LimeWire Pro, but without the adware, advertising, and backdoors present in LimeWire.[1] The Ask toolbar integration was also removed along with dependencies to LimeWire servers and remote settings.[3][4] The software supports Windows, Linux and Mac, and its source code is available on GitHub.[5] Installing on Linux confirms the original LimeWire Basic status from which it was built from. MetaPirate originally stated the program was based off the Basic version, despite later media reports.

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: "We are 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]

See also

  • FrostWire, another LimeWire fork that was created in 2004, also with the purpose of removing adware and backdoors.

References

  1. ^ a b c Humphries, Matthew (9 November 2010 (6:00 am)). "LimeWire is back as LimeWire Pirate Edition (UPDATED) – Tech Products & Geek News". Geek.com. Retrieved 30 November 2010. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  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. ^ LimeWire-Pirate-Edition on 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.


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