It up to the user to backup their installers. You should do that whenever buying software of the internet.

Buying Limewire Pro only provides you with 6 months of updates as clearly stated on the site when buying it.

I'm with you Yepit'sme...

I paid for the one off cost too...I'm an Ozzie so every six months I have to pay $20 ozzie dollars...I thought it was a one off fee too...

Also they did produce a CD, I have a written letter from limewire to confirm this tho I didn't buy it but just took the electronic link which now every time I want to update, I have to buy the new version...however...in March 2006, I paid another $20 and am now being told I have to pay for tech support, why do I need tech support I have you wonderful people here to help me and visa versa. But we do need the updates not upgrades but updates, so why do we have to pay for updates when most programs are free to update , even Windows gives it's users free updates, sure we have to pay for upgrades, this we all know, but updates???...does that make sense???...I have copied the notes below...I want so much to be able to understand exactly what all this means...


Q: How much does LimeWire cost?

A: LimeWire BASIC is completely free to download and use. An enhanced version of LimeWire, LimeWire PRO, is also available for a one time charge. LimeWire PRO can be purchased as an electronic download only.
LimeWire is a software application. The one-time payment for LimeWire PRO is a payment to purchase a copy of the program. PRO purchasers also receive Technical Support via email and up to 6 months of free updates.

You will not be charged again by Lime Wire after your initial purchase. After 6 months, PRO users have the option to purchase an additional 6 months of technical support and free updates for a reduced price.
But to add light on the low update price is still $20...every six months...isn't it exorbinent, like cost toooo much...


Maybe I'm old and grouchie, sorry folks...

Could someone pleeeze put light on this for me...so I can understand it better... why I have to pay six monthly for updates...thanks so much...I am not disgruntled at the program, I love LimeWire I just hate having to part with unnecessary funds...

Grumpy Lil...

As you quoted, the one time payment for Pro is a payment to purchase a copy of the program...exactly that You pay your $18.88 USD & you've bought your version of Pro. You can keep using that, (plus any updated versions that you download during the 6 months) until the cows come home!

As it says on the Pro page, your payment covers you for up to 6 months worth of free updates...so therefore after the 6 months are up the updates aren't free!!
You don't have to update, you can stick to whatever versions you've downloaded but if you choose to update you'll have to pay again

You won't be charged again if you decide not to update. The version(s) you've bought are yours. But...it's every user's responsibility to save & back up their installers. People who don't bother to save their installers & then decide they want to use a version they'd previously downloaded will find they have to buy again to get more Pro. Which is fair enough really...if you buy a program from a shop & lose the disc, you can't go back to the shop & get another copy for free

I hope this clears things up a bit. You don't have to update, it's personal choice whether you do or don't. But you do have to take care of your installers.