| Author | Comment |
john777
Ultralisk
Posted: 5 Aug 2005
20:09 GMT
Total Posts: 289 | I had a friend tell me about lime wire the other day and I was wondering how Kazaa and limewire worked in comparison, Like how user frendly they are and how fast they work.(or does speed depend on your internet connection). Well anyways I would like your opinions.
Thanks |
zkostik
Carrier
Posted: 5 Aug 2005
20:41 GMT
Total Posts: 2486 | Err...not a good question to ask on our forums. These programs while used by many are commonly used to pirate copyrighted material which is not something we allow to be discussed on our forum. If you want, you may create an IMpoll (or PM but no public forum posts) and let people vote their preference but please don't discuss anything p2p haring related on our public forum.
Thanks.
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john777
Ultralisk
Posted: 5 Aug 2005
20:55 GMT
Total Posts: 289 | I'm sorry I didn't realize.
Please consider my question withdrawn.
[Edited by john777 on 06-Aug-05 06:04] |
Andy
Administrator
Posted: 5 Aug 2005
21:48 GMT
Total Posts: 939 | What, you can easily use those for legitmate reasons (and I do from time to time -- and I don't use it for anything but). I say it's ok to talk about it, but that's just me.
KaZaa has a crapload of spyware/adware with it. Limewire doesn't. That should be enough to persuade anyone. |
zkostik
Carrier
Posted: 5 Aug 2005
23:42 GMT
Total Posts: 2486 | Yes you can use them for legit purposes but last time we had such discussion, it gradually went to ROM questions and requests and I don't want this to happen again. It's not your fault if you didn't know, feel free to collect opinions only but if you do that make sure to be able to contain the topic so it doesn't go out of bounds.
Both progs are ok, I would however consider KLite since it doesnt contain adware/spyware. Though, you can pickup lots of viruses and such from either network. Make sure to virus scan all downloaded content.
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Andy
Administrator
Posted: 6 Aug 2005
07:20 GMT
Total Posts: 939 | Ehh, of course you then get into violating EULAs... I'm pretty sure KaZaa has it in there that only it can use its network or something... Limewire uses gnutella I believe...
Besides, Java == <3 :P
Of course, from a technical viewpoint BitTorrent kicks buttox. I've never gotten anywhere near 1MB/s on anything but BitTorrent. |
greenorange
Goliath
Posted: 6 Aug 2005
07:20 GMT
Total Posts: 199 | I use LimeWire. Never tried Kazaa but Limewire works great for me. Just do not try it for "cracks", and NEVER download a "patch" on any file-sharing program... thats just asking to be infected...
Also I like how Limewire has a neat searching tool, so I can use it for legit things and still get good results. For some reason, nowadays filesharing = music pirating, but I disagree. I find it easier to use for getting documents than Google sometimes :P |
zkostik
Carrier
Posted: 6 Aug 2005
08:16 GMT
Total Posts: 2486 | Same here Andy, only use BT as its just plain best. I occasionally use KLite but that's about it...I lately don't go on any of these netwoks due to lack of free time tho.
@greenorange = when you search for stuff on Limewire or KLite how many legit things do you see there? I doubt you'll see any. Maybe a game demo or a movie trailer on a rare occasion but that's it. I like you used KLite to get some docs too but that's not what 99.9% of folks use it for.
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alex10819
Wraith
Posted: 6 Aug 2005
09:35 GMT
Total Posts: 507 | exactly... i like LimeWire... i use it for a number of things, but, once again, nothing illegal...
you know, i bet i could use it to trade calc files... i gotta look into that... |
Lunchbox
Carrier
Posted: 6 Aug 2005
09:55 GMT
Total Posts: 2007 | I use limewire, but only because I have been for a while. My friends used Kazaa and their computers were basically screwed after a few months with viruses. I've tried bittorrent clients also, but only one has ever worked and it was slow for some reason. Now, though, I think I might try it again since I have faster internet. |
korkow
Ultralisk
Posted: 6 Aug 2005
09:59 GMT
Total Posts: 465 | I don't agree with you guys that say LimeWire is safe. My bros computer is SCREWED UP. And it wasn't bad at all before he got LW. He has viruses that, like, regenerate and stuff... BAD. But of course, I now have my own, %100 virus free compy! So im happy |
alex10819
Wraith
Posted: 6 Aug 2005
10:03 GMT
Total Posts: 507 | well, the viruses didnt necessarily come from Limewire... when we say its safe, we mean the base software, not the content exchanged... which may or may not be safe. |
allynfolksjr
Administrator
Posted: 6 Aug 2005
10:12 GMT
Total Posts: 1892 | For grabbing distro ISO's or such, there is no better way to get them than bittorrent. What I like about BT is the fact that there is alot of legit stuff that you can use it for, which makes it more useful for me. I never really used Kazaa/Limewire myself, but I like Bit Comet for bittorrenting. |
john777
Ultralisk
Posted: 6 Aug 2005
12:30 GMT
Total Posts: 289 | Thanks for all your opinions. And I would like to apologize once more for any trouble I caused. |
korkow
Ultralisk
Posted: 6 Aug 2005
13:44 GMT
Total Posts: 465 | nah, you haven't caused any trouble |
Andy
Administrator
Posted: 6 Aug 2005
14:50 GMT
Total Posts: 939 | BitTorrent is "slow" until you have uploaded (after downloading at a snail's pace) enough to make the other peers "like" you more. Of course, if there aren't many peers to begin with, of course it's going to go slow. |
