WireShare
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| Initial release | 28 October 2010 |
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| Repository | https://sourceforge.net/projects/wireshare/ |
| Written in | Java |
| Platform | Cross-platform |
| Type | Peer-to-peer file sharing |
| License | GNU General Public License |
| Website | sourceforge |
WireShare (formerly known as LimeWire Pirate Edition) is a revival 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
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[, and] LimeWire does not authorize them. LimeWire is complying with the Court’s October 26, 2010 injunction."[1] The LimeWire team acted to shut down the Pirate Edition website. A court order was issued to close down the website but Meta Pirate did not contest the order.[6]
After it was shut down, the original LimeWire open source project was reformed into WireShare with the goal of preserving the Gnutella network and maintaining a sincere continuation of the original effort; the software still continues today.[7][8]
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.
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ Albanesius, Chloe (9 November 2010). "Report: LimeWire 'Resurrected' by Secret Dev Team – News & Opinion". PC Magazine. Archived from the original on 12 July 2017. Retrieved 30 November 2010.
- ^ a b enigmax (9 November 2010). "LimeWire Resurrected By Secret Dev Team". TorrentFreak. Archived from the original on 11 November 2010. Retrieved 12 May 2011.
- ^ Anderson, Nate. "Horde of piratical monkeys creates LimeWire: Pirate Edition". Ars Technica. Archived from the original on 21 February 2011. Retrieved 30 November 2010.
- ^ "metapirate/LimeWire-Pirate-Edition". GitHub. Archived from the original on 6 July 2020. Retrieved 6 February 2011.
- ^ enigmax (19 November 2010). "LimeWire Pirate Edition Site Nuked By "Cheap and Dishonest" RIAA Action". TorrentFreak. Archived from the original on 25 March 2011. Retrieved 12 May 2011.
- ^ "WireShare". SourceForge. Archived from the original on 15 May 2021. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
- ^ "WireShare (formerly entitled LimeWire Pirate Edition)". www.gnutellaforums.com. Archived from the original on 24 March 2015. Retrieved 20 September 2019.