Limewire

Definition

A peer-to-peer file-sharing application that rose to prominence in the early 2000s as a popular alternative to Napster for downloading music, movies, and other media files. It operated on the Gnutella network and was widely used for copyright infringement before being shut down by legal action.

Example Usage

Back in 2005, teenagers were downloading everything on LimeWire despite the constant pop-up ads and malware.

Origin

Named after the lime-colored appearance of its original icon and the concept of a 'wire' connecting users in a network.

Fun Fact

LimeWire was notorious for bundling malware and spyware alongside downloaded files, making it a breeding ground for computer viruses.

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