those of you that have limewire pro

myheadhurts · #1 (**permalink**) April 16th, 2006

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Originally Posted by foolofthehill

I've seen here only a small fraction of LW users trying to solve some problems mostly caused by their system, their ISP's and/ or their set ups in regard to firewalls and other protection software. The majority seems to run the application without any problem whatsoever regardless of what kind of OS they are running. That means that your assumption of LW being a 'poor' client is rather based on guessing than on real facts.
As for me, I think that the developers from LW made a decent job and I'm thankful for being able to use it. I guess every program has its pros and contras and thanks to the many people here in this forums we have a chance to solve our little problems without big hassle. So, a tone of general appreciation (for which program ever) would be more appropriate than your bashing of LW for the benefize of FW; which matter of factly come from the same smart guys

No my friend, my findings were based on having to do TWO full re-installs on my PowerMac G4 Dual, each time I was getting corruption's and Kernel Panics. Not until I reinstalled for the THIRD time and left off LW did my Mac run properly.
I have since spoken to other Mac users who have had similar problems with LW.
I also understand the LW is to 'throw the towel in' in the near future and no further development is to be done!

foolofthehill · #2 (**permalink**) April 16th, 2006

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Originally Posted by myheadhurts

No my friend, my findings were based on having to do TWO full re-installs on my PowerMac G4 Dual, each time I was getting corruption's and Kernel Panics. Not until I reinstalled for the THIRD time and left off LW did my Mac run properly.
I have since spoken to other Mac users who have had similar problems with LW.
I also understand the LW is to 'throw the towel in' in the near future and no further development is to be done!

And you represent the majority??
As I said, some people experience problems with the clients. My comment was based on my own capability to create such a program (whichever), which tends to be 0. It (my comment) also doesn't intend to be the beginning of a 'battle', it served only the function of participating in an exchange of opinions (one of the main reasons for forums), so don't take it as an offens. Sharing our different experiences can only help to improve the programs. Throwing them into the trash bin won't !!

myheadhurts · #3 (**permalink**) April 16th, 2006

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Originally Posted by foolofthehill

And you represent the majority??
As I said, some people experience problems with the clients. My comment was based on my own capability to create such a program (whichever), which tends to be 0. It (my comment) also doesn't intend to be the beginning of a 'battle', it served only the function of participating in an exchange of opinions (one of the main reasons for forums), so don't take it as an offens. Sharing our different experiences can only help to improve the programs. Throwing them into the trash bin won't !!

I agree, to go forward requires an exchange of opinions and information.
So why, when I tried to contact LW with my problems, were all my emails unanswered???
Is that the way forward?
At least when I requested info/help from Acquisition my emails were answered!

Grandpa · #4 (**permalink**) April 16th, 2006

Are you a Pro user and has it been more than 6 months since you purchased Pro. Also to be honest you will get answered allot faster here than from the LimeWire support team. They even direct you here on the support page.

Grandpa · #5 (**permalink**) April 16th, 2006

Thanks AaronWalkhouse

I will give it a try

I guess since I have LimeWire and FrostWire I can Run Bearshare Lite and Bearshare Can I remove the When you Save now add ware from it . Or is it even in there.

AaronWalkhouse · #6 (**permalink**) April 16th, 2006

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Originally Posted by Grandpa

Thanks AaronWalkhouse

I will give it a try

I guess since I have LimeWire and FrostWire I can Run Bearshare Lite and Bearshare Can I remove the When you Save now add ware from it . Or is it even in there.

On the adware versions you can always uninstall the adware. The beta doesn't
have it and b25 is more powerful than BearShare Pro. Just remember to use the
BearStart utility, because the beta was supposed to be time-limited.

foolofthehill · #7 (**permalink**) April 16th, 2006

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Originally Posted by myheadhurts

I agree, to go forward requires an exchange of opinions and information.
So why, when I tried to contact LW with my problems, were all my emails unanswered???
Is that the way forward?
At least when I requested info/help from Acquisition my emails were answered!

yeah, that's a fair question. Though, service and production are usually two different departments in a company. And an unsufficient service (as it seems to be in your case) doesn't make the product any better or worse.
Behind every computer, I assume, sits a human being. This indicates undoubtfully the possibilty of mistakes, since that is a human trait. And in your case something might have gone wrong, when they didn't answer your mails. If you've ever run a business with employees then you learn to accept those facts of life, I guess

myheadhurts · #8 (**permalink**) April 16th, 2006

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Originally Posted by foolofthehill

yeah, that's a fair question. Though, service and production are usually two different departments in a company. And an unsufficient service (as it seems to be in your case) doesn't make the product any better or worse.
Behind every computer, I assume, sits a human being. This indicates undoubtfully the possibilty of mistakes, since that is a human trait. And in your case something might have gone wrong, when they didn't answer your mails. If you've ever run a business with employees then you learn to accept those facts of life, I guess

Yep, ran my own business for 10 years, and I would not accept that kind of performance from any of my staff!
Mac forums I visit generally have a poor regard for LW, very flakey on Mac's at best, big problems, like I had, at worst. Coupled with a lack of response from LW when you encounter problems you can understand why I hold it in low esteem.