Even though it seems many of us were scammed, since LimeWire's website clearly states it is FREE today, was it FREE in January 2006 when I perused their site? Only LW can answer that. Additionally, when I purchased PRO in Feb 2006, there was no indication of a time frame. I'm not the only one with similar concerns, as a read through many threads, a lot of people lost their PRO.

Sorry, I just need to say this.
Look at LimeWire's page for purchasing PRO.
If you buy the regular one, notice how they sell it...

"Get Pro for a single payment of only $24.95".

Better search resultsTurbo-charged download speedsConnections to more sourcesSpecial PRO only skin[B****** tech support via email[/B][B****** updates for up to 6 months[/B]

Where does it state you will only get PRO for 6 months for your $24.95. It states "Get Pro for a SINGLE payment". Who or what are free updates for 6 months? Did anyone actually need tech support until now? Witness, the sudden newbie posters.

Okay, then they have the nerve to follow up with....

NEW - extended value.
Extend your PRO benefits!
Get PRO for 1 year for only $34.95!


We are now privy to a time frame of usage.

But NEW was not an option in 2006. So, those of us who purchased PRO long ago, under the assumption it was a lifetime deal, got scammed by clever wording and backdoor marketing.

colleen if you click(About) where it says what is limewire read that it says quote ( basic a free version, or limewire pro an enhanced version with personalized technical support offered at &24.95 for 6 months and &34.95 for 1 year

Sorry, sweet pie.....I just don't see it....nor do I see it in their ABOUT tag...any price differentials or time purchases. It simply is not made clear to consumers.
There was no such thing as extended PRO usage.
Don't get me wrong, I still enjoy LW, don't have a large library, so this doesn't affect me much. But for the users who do depend on it, I feel for those newbie posters (like me) who wrote the exact same problem as I did, the newbie 1-2 year users,
coincidence...I don't think so.

Frankly, we can discuss this over and over until Britney gets out of rehab, fact is, some of us got screwed. It's not about lifetime membership to LW, it's about the purchase of PRO last year. These are two different things. Yes, some of us may have been scammed by purchasing LimeWire BASIC, but we sure in hell weren't scammed by LimeWire who directly scrolls their messages to upgrade...help us, help you....

But really, let's sue....let's get in line, all us scammed PRO consumers....we're just 156,900,445 in line.