LimeWire: Are They Moving In The Wrong Direction?
LimeWire has been around for 10 years, a near eternity in technology based applications. Through the years and the many evolutions the program has had, it has remained a powerful peer to peer file sharing application. However, with each new release, many have wondered whether LimeWire is starting to lose touch with its users and its commitment to giving them a satisfying experience. Here are 4 areas where the program has been found lacking, according to its members.
Takes up too many computer resources: Many argue that LimeWire has become bloated with temporary files and unneeded junk that slows down the process and eats up the computer’s resources. With its heavy drag on the system, it also makes it slow to load. The fact that it’s a java-based application also makes it very large – especially compared to the smaller sized apps now available on the market.
New interface and search functions not as user friendly as before: The latest interface has been loudly criticized by users. While much flashier than the old version, it seems to have sacrificed functionality for aesthetics. Deemed a very poor design and hard to get around, there are also many popular features missing. For instance, the search function now only allows broach spectrum searches, and the results tend to be very poor. There have been many users reporting that when searching, they are lucky if 1 in 20 of the files being pulled up are actually relevant to their search term.
Not enough information on the download: There has been a huge spike in the number of viruses and Trojans being reported by users downloading files. Older versions of LimeWire gave plenty of information to users regarding the different files, which helped tremendously in eliminating the junk. The newest release of LimeWire fails to do this, creating a very frustrating, and potentially dangerous experience for its users.
Network being taken over by spammers and viruses: There are a lot of misleading files on LimeWire and spammers looking to spread spyware and viruses through the program. While this is always a risk with file sharing networks, the problem appears rampant at LimeWire, and other applications seem to do a much better job of finding and eliminating the junk.
LimeWire enjoyed a long run as a robust file sharing application and created many ardent supporters. Those same fans are now voicing their displeasure at the direction that LimeWire has started to take. When the most vocal supporters start commenting on the lack of interest they believe the developers have in keeping their users satisfied, you know that a program is heading in the wrong direction.
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Posted on 26 February 2010 by Lee in Filesharing, News