Future of Limewire?
 

Ok!

Limesharers lets think about some solutions to avoid the add-ins as Gator or eZula!

I can accept the argument of the Limewire developers that the bills must be paid but not with such a software!

Lets collect a few ideas - I made a few possible solutions!

If you want a "free" (without these add-ins) Limewire in future, vote for your solution!

Thanks,

Morgwen

Why didn't you include an option for spyware free ads? Can't they just put some banners?

Carlo

Hi Carlo!

I forgot...

Morgwen

Monthly fees for LimeWire or buying it is no longer an option, since it is open-source and any effords to publish new versions as closed source would probably just result in a fork of the project, since LimeWire can't just un-gpl the open versions.

I would suggest the LimeWire developers seriously start working on LimeWire extensions like GroupWare features, much more customizable XML-schemes and some kind of version-control system, so they can sell it to companies. People who don't respect copyrights usually don't pay for software, so gnutella users are no good customers.

To tell the truth, gator/ezula/whatever is the only way to make money with software like LimeWire and I was already wondering how a company can survive for that long without making profit of some kind.

Hi John!

Morpheus has only banners and they survived!

And seems you are one of a few who want this tools...

and this is sure not the only option!

The actual reality is Limewire is very unpopular after they added Gator etc. but many people use compiled versions...

John you are right is hard to earn money with an open source product...

Morgwen

JAVA..
 

I wouldnt pay in anyway for Limewire. I used the client a few upgrades ago. It was slower then what i was using they had limits to search returns. and a few other things i didnt like. One more thing was the GUI. it wasnt as friendly as it could be. I just got in to java and i bow my head to them for making a client made of JAVA.. I think they picked java for the plattforms it could be used on, But can you not use C in windows and Unix? I would like to know if there is a nother reason they choose JAVA :)
Becker

Hi Becker!

Java works on every OS that is the reason...

Morgwen

Your solution is added...

If you want to change your vote talk with CycloCide or Trustar!

Morgwen

Carlo-

The current banner ads actually have no relation to spyware, so the "spyware-free ads" option is what we currently implement. The ads are simply run through an ad engine that does nothing aside from displaying the ads.

This is a separate issue from Gator and TopText, but the ads themselves do not have anything to do with spyware.

Thanks!

I did vote for Paypal, because I don't use Limewire regular. But If I do, I would vote for Spywarefree/Thirdpartycodefree-Adds + Merchandising (e.g. cool T-Shirts).