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FrostWire
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FrostWire 4.17.2 under Windows Vista | | Developed by | FrostWire project |
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| Written in | Java |
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| Operating system | Cross-platform |
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| Platform | Java |
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| Type | Peer-to-peer file sharing |
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| License | GNU General Public License |
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| Website | FrostWire.com |
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FrostWire is a peer-to-peer file sharing program for the Gnutella and BitTorrent protocols. FrostWire is written in Java, and is a fork of LimeWire, another popular Gnutella client. Released under the GNU General Public License, FrostWire is free software.
[edit] History
The project was started in September 2004 by members of the LimeWire open source community, after LimeWire's distributor considered adding "blocking" code, in response to RIAA pressure and the threat of legal action, in light of the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in MGM Studios, Inc. v. Grokster, Ltd.. When eventually activated, the code could block its users from sharing licensed files. Frostwire was finally released in October 2005.
[edit] Features
- As with LimeWire, FrostWire is written in Java, and is therefore capable of supporting multiple platforms.
- While LimeWire is available in both free and paid versions, FrostWire is released only as a free version, the Windows version of which comes bundled with the Ask.com toolbar. FrostWire includes much of the functionality of LimeWire's free version, as well as a few of LimeWire Pro's payment based upgrades.
- FrostWire provides a chatroom, which is absent in LimeWire. However, LimeWire includes an instant messenger using the Jabber protocol and allows the user to share with individual friends in the messenger which is a feature not found in FrostWire. Starting from version 4.13.1.7, the chat feature of displays advertising to help pay for the required servers.[1]
- FrostWire's interface was originally nearly identical to that of LimeWire. However, LimeWire 5.0 has a re-designed interface which has now been implemented by FrostWire. FrostWire's skin may be changed to a variety of different colors which is no longer an option in LimeWire 5.0.
[edit] Viruses
Users who download files illegally oftentimes have to be wary when using Frostwire, due to the chance that certain files contain viruses, ad-ware, and mal-ware.
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