Limewire was once the main source to get free music downloads or file share, but since a court order forced them to close in October students have been looking for a new way to get free music.
Many students are turning to Frostwire to fill their MP3 players since it pretty much works the same way.
User download the software, create an account, and start sharing music in just a few minutes. Frostwire also claims better security from unwanted downloads like viruses. Limewire users often contracted countless viruses while using the site. In some extreme cases, entire hard drives were lost all for a free download.
Now people have switched to Frostwire and those problems seem to be less frequent due to Frostwire’s file filtration services.
According to their website, “As long as you don’t share your entire hard drive or any other personal data, you shouldn’t encounter any significant security risks using Gnutella. Make sure you are sharing only files you want to share, and to be completely safe, don’t run executable programs that you obtain from the Gnutella network.”
Frostwire also states that service is absolutely free and absolutely legal, but the free and legal claims are actually related to another site- Frostclick.com. This site has far less downloads to choose from and the selection is mostly from bands without a label.
This leads to the question: Is Frostwire really just the old, illegal Limewire?
The answer seems to be yes.
Kong technology ran a detailed test on these two sites and found Frostwire better overall. The download speeds are faster but they are identical in almost every other way. Limewire pro is the same speed as the free Frostwire. The color are identical just green changed to blue.
The look is similar. The idea is similar. The navigation platform is similar.
Looks like a duck, walks like a duck, it must be a duck.
The court order declaring Limewire an illegal cite is not stopping some students from using Frostwire.
The real issue seems to be why students continue to use these services with all the risk involved.
On the issue of stealing, sophomore Cameron Brisco said, “No, you have to pay for computer services”.
Other students feel it is not stealing since users can opt out of sharing files.
Freshman Zach McNutt said, “No because I don’t share it with my friends so I don’t do the illegal part of it.”
Let’s hope the courts agree with them and Frostwire isn’t subjected to the same court mandated shutdown.
By: Kaleb Krystofer
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Limewire vs. Frostwire
March 28, 2011
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