LimeWire
LimeWire was a peer-to-peer file-sharing application that allowed users to search for and download files across distributed networks. Launched in the early 2000s, it became one of the most widely used file-sharing clients globally, serving users who wanted to exchange music, videos, and other media. The application operated as a Gnutella client, connecting users directly to shared resources on the network. LimeWire was shut down by court order in October 2010 following copyright litigation, and the service no longer operates.
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1 suggestionLimeWire ceased all operations in October 2010 following a court shutdown order, so the application no longer functions for its original purpose — the service infrastructure it depended on has been offline for over 15 years. There is no native Apple Silicon build and there never will be one. The Intel build runs under Rosetta 2 today, but Apple is removing Rosetta entirely in macOS 28 (September 2028), so even the legacy Intel version will stop launching on that release. If you still have LimeWire installed and are looking for a modern file-sharing or media-management solution, FrostWire is an actively maintained open-source successor with a native Apple Silicon build — it functions as both a BitTorrent client and a media player. Alternatively, Folx combines download management with torrent functionality and is still under active development for Mac.
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