Despite all the anti-P2P litigation, including an ongoing legal fight with the software firm itself, the use of Limewire's file sharing software continues to grow. New figures from the Digital Music News Research Group suggests 18.71 percent of all computers now have Limewire software installed, a rise of 3.23 percent on comparable figures from last year. Certainly Limewire is now by far the most dominant P2P system, with other surviving non-legit P2P services from the likes of BearShare, Sharaeza and Morpheus appearing on less than 2 percent of PCs each. As previously reported, the Recording Industry Association Of America is pursuing legal action against the Limewire company, and is confident it will win, though unlike many of their competitors, who have accepted legal defeat in light of the landmark 2005 MGM v Grokster ruling on P2P, Limewire are fighting the action.
Mar 9, 2007
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Limewire increases in popularity
Digital Music News figures suggest Limewire is installed on 18.71 percent of computers, up from last year, despite RIAA legal action that Limewire is contesting.