WireShare

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WireShare
Initial release28 October 2010;13 years ago (2010-10-28)
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.net/projects/wireshare/

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 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]

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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 was "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 Pirate Edition open source project was reformed into WireShare with the goal of preserving the Gnutella network and maintaining a continuation of the original effort; the software still continues today. [7] [8]

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References

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  2. ↑ 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.
  3. 1 2 enigmax (9 November 2010). "LimeWire Resurrected By Secret Dev Team". TorrentFreak . Archived from the original on 11 November 2010. Retrieved 12 May 2011.
  4. ↑ Anderson, Nate. "Horde of piratical monkeys creates LimeWire: Pirate Edition". Ars Technica . Archived from the original on 21 February 2011. Retrieved 30 November 2010.
  5. ↑ "metapirate/LimeWire-Pirate-Edition". GitHub. Archived from the original on 6 July 2020. Retrieved 6 February 2011.
  6. ↑ 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.
  7. ↑ "WireShare". SourceForge. Archived from the original on 15 May 2021. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
  8. ↑ "WireShare (formerly entitled LimeWire Pirate Edition)". www.gnutellaforums.com. Archived from the original on 24 March 2015. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
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