LimeWire

[sandbox]

I was searching for some new sounds in the Caribbean department and was continually coming up with reggae/rap, even the newer Whalers (xBob Marley band) have been leaning into rap rather than that island sound I've grown so fond of.
In my searching for Steal Drum (Pan) music I came across LimeWire file sharing, a program where I can test drive the sounds and determine what I like. It's been cool, found some tunes I would have never found if not for the huge variety. I was just wondering if anyone else uses Limewire, or any other similar program?

In the process I got distracted and turned on iTunes, in the Public section, to http://Http://www.kcrw.org Simulcast and caught an artist known as Rachel Foster in the Weekend Players band, doing a song called "playon", very smooth.

[beacher]

IsLimewire any faster than it used to be, Sandbox?  I tried it about a year ago, and it was sooooooo sloooooooooww, even over my cable, that I just gave up on it!

[tacit]

Limewire is a peer-to-peer network. What that means is that there is no "network" per se--your computer connects directly to someone else's home computer, without any sort of server in between.

Limewire isn't slow. It's the same speed as the slowest connection. If you have cable and the other guy has cable, it's as fast as your cable can go. If you have cable and the other guy has dialup, it runs at dialup speed.

If you connect to a Limewire host and it's slow, connect to a different host.

[sandbox]

Ya, what he said! beacher
I also notice a lot of (edits and mixes)
Hey Tacit is there a security risk, if so, is there a way to filter it?  

[Al]

Another aspect of Limewire is that you used to be able to regulate how much of your bandwidth to uploads, so if the person you are downloading from alot only a little bandwidth, then you get a slow download.

SB, I'm curious what sort of Caribbean music are you intersted in?  I am a big fan of reggae and ska (dance hall and roots).

Some of the groups that I listen to are:

Bob Marley
Jimmy Cliff
Don Carlos
Yellowman
Inner Circle
Steel Pulse
Aswad

Wondering if these might interest you?

[tacit]

I theory, any software which allows file sharing could be a security risk.

There are three basic categories of security to contend with:

1. Social engineering. A file might not be what it claims to be; so, for example, you might find a file you believe to be a screen saver, only to discover that it's actually a virus or Trojan horse. This is not software security at all; it's user security. If you only search for data files (such as music) and you don't copy or download executable files, you're okay.

2. Host security. This is relevant only if you're a host; that is, if you allow people to connect to your computer and copy files to or from you. If someone else is allowed access to your hard drive, and can upload files, there's always the cance that they can upload a destructive piece of software. Allowing access to download files from your hard drive is safer, assuming that the potential hacker can't find a way to give himself write permission to your hard drive; how much of a security issue this is depends on how the software is written, how you have it set up, and so on.

3. Security flaws in the software itself. These can take many forms; the most common of these is the 'buffer overflow" problem, in which a hacker sends a connection request or other datagram which is deliberately constructed in such a way as to exceed the amount of space in memory allocated for it, and allow the hacker to overwrite parts of memory or insert his own code into the software. Buffer overflow bugs can be difficult for a programmer to spot and fix, but they also tend to be difficult for hackers to find and exploit. In theory, any software that allows any access to a network whatsoever--not only server software but Web browsing software, peer-to-peer file sharing software, streaming music or video software--anything, is potentially exploitable if it has any bugs. This isn't a Limewire problem, per se--exploits exist for everything from Apache to SSH to Internet Explorer.

All in all, Limewire represents a very small security risk. The risk is bigger if you're aLimewire host, and of course, if you're only downloading and you're behind a firewall (such as a router), you're quite safe. I'd be more concerned about dying in a car wreck than having my system hacked through Limewire.  

[sandbox]

Thanks tacit, file sharing with strangers seemed to be a security concern.

Living in Pinellas County and riding a scooter, one sees the potential for accidents all the time! I’ve been accused of being suicidal for riding in the most congested area with the oldest population, but then, they say it’s going to kill ya, but they don’t say when.

Al I have a lot of older Reggae stuff, like yours, but I lean to instrumental type tunes these days with the sound in the background. The steel pan, mellow type Caribbean sound is good for conversation, drinking scorpion bowls, and jumping in and out of the pool. If you have any suggestion..... I’m all ears..... 0_*!*_0    

[Buck]

Has anyone here used Drumbeat and how do you feel about it's performance?   Buck

[themagpie]

I sometimes use Aquisition.  Although it uses the same code as Limewire, its organization makes it easier to use.  For instance, it automatically creates an acquisition folder in your iTunes application and lists new downloads there.

http://www.xlife.org

Margie