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LimeWire

LimeWire was a free, P2P (peer to peer) file sharing program that gained notoriety in the 2000s. It allowed people to search for and download their favorite MP3 tracks to their computer for free. The only problem with downloading songs from LimeWire was that it tended to take a very long time, and there was no way to preview the full song beforehand. This left some people with crappy radio versions or promotional plugs at the beginning or end of their songs. The question of LimeWire’s legality came up quite often, but it never seemed to affect those who wanted to add the latest hits to their MP3 Players. As a result of an injunction in 2010, LimeWire was forced to cease distribution of its software, and the newest version was shut down.