LimeWire is a great alternative to the Napster client which is now defunct.

LimeWire also offers the ability to search for videos, images, and program applications.

Here are some key features of "LimeWire X":

· Ease of use - just install, run, and search
· Ability to search by artist, title, genre, or other metainformation
· Elegant multiple search tabbed interface
· 'Swarm' downloads from multiple hosts help you get files faster
· iTunes integration for Mac and Windows users
· Unique 'ultrapeer' technology reduces bandwidth requirements for most users
· Integrated chat
· Directly connect to a computer
· Browse host feature--even works through firewalls
· Added Bitzi metadata lookup
· International versions: Now available in many new languages.
· Connects to the network using GWebCache, a distributed connection system
· Automatic local network searches for lightning-fast downloads. If you're on a corporate or university network, download files from other users on the same network almost instantaneously!
· Support for MAGNET links that allow you to click on web page links that access Gnutella.

Requirements:

· 256 MB RAM.
· A live connection to the Internet.
· Java 1.5 or later

What's New in This Release: [ read full changelog ]

New features:
· Video support to watch a file in LimeWire for Windows and Mac OS X Snow Leopard. If LimeWire is unable to play due to a missing codec, your default system video player loads.
· Inadvertent file sharing updates to ensure users understand what is shared.
· Uploads and downloads appear in the transfer tray.
· The transfer tray is automatically hidden by default when there aren't any transfers; you can change the setting in Options.
· Added a nubbin to the transfer tray (a nubbin is the little thing you select to drag).
· Check downloads to see whether it is dangerous before previewing.
· Hide some file types by default associated with spam.
· Search suggestions based on files from Friends are stored in database now, which reduces the memory footprint for large libraries of your friends.
· Improvements in search suggestions from Friends based on what files they share with you.
· Improvements in the way search results are sorted by relevance.
· Displaying the LimeWire Store button only in locations where you can use the LimeWire Store.
· File information/properties dialog box is redesigned.
· Select different language in the View drop down menu.
· Update to the Options.

Mac Specific:
· Add the LimeWire Home Screen and the LimeWire Store icon when using Snow Leopard and running in 32 bit mode.
· Allow you to add folders to the Library or lists.
· Title Options dialog box to 'Preferences'.
· Add an option in the Preferences to associate LimeWire as the default application for all torrent files.
· Add an OS X style dialog so you can select multiple files and folders at once.
· Fix a problem which prevented you from deleting multiple files from your Library or Shared lists.

Bug fixes:
· Fix 'why' hyperlink in Advanced Tools.
· Allow LimeWire to locate a file on disk with a comma in the file name.
· Check the file name length in the file rename.
· Add option to remove all property files during uninstallation.
· Fix uninstaller bug when still running LimeWire.
· Prevent ability to start a torrent download if you unselected all files in the Torrent Prioritization dialog.
· Prevent 'Private Shared' list from reappearing after a restart if you previously deleted the list.
· Prevent pop up menus from intermittently appearing as all gray.
· Fix sorting search results by the 'From column' in Classic view.
· Work around a Windows bug which caused LimeWire to crash when playing or opening a file.