V 2.9.8 stuck on "Loading messages..."
 

Please see bug below
When I try to start up the new version it gets stuck while the little progress window says "loading messages...", I have to get out with esc, because nothing else'll happen from there.
I'd be happy with any suggestions on how to get a working Limewire, since there isn't another software I can use on the Mac...

LimeWire version 2.9.8
Java version 1.1.8 from Apple Computer, Inc.
Mac OS v. 9.0.4 on PowerPC
Free/total memory: 19195272/22413312

java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: org/logi/crypto/Crypto
at
at com.limegroup.gnutella.MessageRouter.<init>(Unknow n Source)
at com.limegroup.gnutella.StandardMessageRouter.<init >(Unknown Source)
at com.limegroup.gnutella.xml.MetaEnabledMessageRoute r.<init>(Unknown Source)
at com.limegroup.gnutella.RouterService.<init>(Unknow n Source)
at com.limegroup.gnutella.gui.Initializer.initialize( Unknown Source)
at com.limegroup.gnutella.gui.Main.main(Unknown Source)
at com.zerog.lax.LAX.launch(Compiled Code)
at com.zerog.lax.LAX.main(Unknown Source)
at com.apple.mrj.JManager.JMStaticMethodDispatcher.ru n(JMAWTContextImpl.java)
at java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java)

-- listing properties --
TIMEOUT=8000
PROMPT_EXE_DOWNLOAD=true
CONNECT_STRING=GNUTELLA CONNECT/0.4
FORCE_SUPERNODE_MODE=false
SHOPPING_VIEW_ENABLED=true
COOKIES_FILE=lib/Cookies.dat
JAR_NAME=LimeWire.jar
MONITOR_VIEW_ENABLED=true
FORCE_IP_ADDRESS=false
PORT=6346
SKIN_THEME=/Macintosh HD/Applications/LimeWire/
LAST_EXPIRE_TIME=1051820007949
THEME_DIR=/Macintosh HD/System Folder/Preferenc...
CLEAR_DOWNLOAD=false
SEARCH_LIMIT=64
SOFT_MAX_TTL=6
MAX_TTL=16
SERVER=false
PERSISTENT_HTTP_CONNECTION_TIMEOUT=15000
EVER_SUPERNODE_CAPABLE=false
FORCED_IP_ADDRESS_STRING=0.0.0.0
BLACK_LISTED_IP_ADDRESSES=
UPLOAD_QUEUE_SIZE=10
WINDOW_Y=5
WINDOW_X=4
CONNECT_OK_STRING=GNUTELLA OK
AVERAGE_UPTIME=8656
MAX_SIM_DOWNLOAD=8
SERVANT_TYPE=XML_CLIENT
FILTER_DUPLICATES=true
FRACTIONAL_UPTIME=1.15272815E-4
APP_WIDTH=781
TOTAL_UPTIME=1030109
SHUTDOWN_AFTER_TRANSFERS=true
KEEP_ALIVE=4
APP_HEIGHT=545
CLASSPATH=LimeWire.jar
DIRECTORIES_TO_SEARCH_FOR_FILES=/Macintosh HD/Desktop Folder/Hanna Ku...
DISABLE_SUPERNODE_MODE=false
RUN_ONCE=true
CONNECT_ON_STARTUP=true
FREELOADER_FILES=1
LIBRARY_VIEW_ENABLED=true
CLIENT_ID=972B55B63AE7F414FFCAF885A9A55100
SOFT_MAX_UPLOADS=5
FILTER_HTML=false
MAX_LENGTH=65536
MINIMUM_SEARCH_SPEED=0
CLEAR_UPLOAD=true
FILTER_ADULT=false
SESSIONS=119
FORCED_PORT=6346
MAX_UPLOADS=20
ALLOW_BROWSER=false
FILTER_GREEDY_QUERIES=true
FILTER_VBS=true
MAX_SHIELDED_CLIENT_CONNECTIONS=75
MIN_SHIELDED_CLIENT_CONNECTIONS=4
MAX_DOWNLOAD_BYTES_PER_SEC=0
GUESS_ENABLED=false
MINIMIZE_TO_TRAY=false
ADVANCED_QUERY_INFO=50
UPLOAD_SPEED=100
EXTENSIONS_TO_SEARCH_FOR=asx;html;htm;xml;txt;pdf; ps;rtf;doc;t...
FREELOADER_ALLOWED=100
LANGUAGE=en
INSTALLED=true
BROWSER=netscape
COUNTRY=
CONNECTION_SPEED=350
BANNED_WORDS=
UPLOADS_PER_PERSON=3
ACCEPT_AUTHENTICATED_CONNECTIONS_ONLY=false
BASIC_QUERY_INFO=1000
CHAT_ENABLED=true
TTL=6
LOCAL_IS_PRIVATE=true
INCOMPLETE_PURGE_TIME=30
MINIMUM_SEARCH_QUALITY=0
CONNECTION_VIEW_ENABLED=false
LAST_SHUTDOWN_TIME=1051820103773
PARALLEL_SEARCH=5
AD_VERSION=1.0
CHECK_AGAIN=true
EVER_ACCEPTED_INCOMING=false
PLAYER_ENABLED=true
MAX_UPLOAD_BYTES_PER_SEC=0
FILTER_HIGHBIT_QUERIES=true
WHITE_LISTED_IP_ADDRESSES=
DIRECTORY_FOR_SAVING_FILES=/Macintosh HD/MUZICS/
LOCALE_VARIANT=



FILES IN CURRENT DIRECTORY:
/Macintosh HD/Applications/LimeWire/collections.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1051820618000
SIZE: 259265

/Macintosh HD/Applications/LimeWire/err.txt
LAST MODIFIED: 1052858285000
SIZE: 1340

/Macintosh HD/Applications/LimeWire/GURL.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1051820618000
SIZE: 7112

/Macintosh HD/Applications/LimeWire/HáthaKell
LAST MODIFIED: 1041026947000
SIZE: 0

/Macintosh HD/Applications/LimeWire/lax.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1051820616000
SIZE: 39074

/Macintosh HD/Applications/LimeWire/lib
LAST MODIFIED: 1041084449000
SIZE: 0

/Macintosh HD/Applications/LimeWire/LimeWire
LAST MODIFIED: 1041026827000
SIZE: 246239

/Macintosh HD/Applications/LimeWire/LimeWire.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1051820618000
SIZE: 1607004

/Macintosh HD/Applications/LimeWire/LimeWire.lax
LAST MODIFIED: 1041026826000
SIZE: 3529

/Macintosh HD/Applications/LimeWire/LimeWire_InstallLog
LAST MODIFIED: 1051820634000
SIZE: 3952

/Macintosh HD/Applications/LimeWire/logicrypto.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1051820619000
SIZE: 130255

/Macintosh HD/Applications/LimeWire/MessagesBundle.properties
LAST MODIFIED: 1051820619000
SIZE: 86322

/Macintosh HD/Applications/LimeWire/MessagesBundles.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1051820618000
SIZE: 430421

/Macintosh HD/Applications/LimeWire/out.txt
LAST MODIFIED: 1052858285000
SIZE: 0

/Macintosh HD/Applications/LimeWire/swing.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1051820618000
SIZE: 1897143

/Macintosh HD/Applications/LimeWire/themes.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1051820618000
SIZE: 189894

/Macintosh HD/Applications/LimeWire/UninstallerData
LAST MODIFIED: 2212122496000
SIZE: 0

/Macintosh HD/Applications/LimeWire/update.ver
LAST MODIFIED: 1051820619000
SIZE: 1623

/Macintosh HD/Applications/LimeWire/xerces.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1051820618000
SIZE: 1646108

/Macintosh HD/Applications/LimeWire/xml.war
LAST MODIFIED: 1051820619000
SIZE: 4202