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When did LimeWire get shut down?
2010
The major battle between the service and the music industry took place between 2006 and 2010, when a New York court ruled in the favor of the record labels (fronted by Arista Records this time around) and the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America), forcing Limewire to finally shutter in 2010.
What is LimeWire?
LimeWire is a peer-to-peer (P2P) file-sharing program used to share and distribute content on the Web. LimeWire enables users to access or share any file type, such as AVI/MPEG (video), MP3 (music), JPG (images), etc. LimeWire uses the Gnutella network and BitTorrent protocol.
How do I contact Napster?
Contact Napster customer service at [email protected]. If your access to the Services is billed through one of our Partners, that Partner is solely responsible for billing issues related to your subscription, and you should contact them for customer service related to billing and payment issues.
What killed Napster?
The fantasy world that Napster created came crashing down in 2001 in the face of multiple copyright-violation lawsuits.
Is Napster illegal?
Napster Shut Down Napster’s illegal operations were soon on the radar of the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America), which filed a lawsuit against it for the unauthorized distribution of copyrighted material.
Is there a new version of LimeWire available?
However, version 5.5.10 and all prior versions of LimeWire remain fully functional and cannot be disabled unless a user upgrades to one of the newer versions. The program has been “resurrected” by the creators of WireShare (formerly known as LimeWire Pirate Edition ).
How does LimeWire work as an internet gateway?
From version 4.8 onwards, LimeWire works as a UPnP Internet Gateway Device controller in that it can automatically set up packet-forwarding rules with UPnP-capable routers. LimeWire offers sharing of its library through the Digital Audio Access Protocol (DAAP).
Which is BitTorrent protocol does LimeWire use?
LimeWire uses the gnutella network as well as the BitTorrent protocol. A zero-cost version and a purchasable “enhanced” version (called LimeWire Pro) were available; LimeWire Pro could be acquired through the regular LimeWire software without payment, as users distributed it through the software without authorisation.
When did LimeWire stop distributing to the public?
A trial investigating the damages necessary to compensate the affected record labels was scheduled to begin in January 2011. As a result of the injunction, LimeWire stopped distributing the LimeWire software, and versions 5.5.11 and newer have been disabled using a backdoor installed by the company.