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Limewire Tests Filter
By Jon Newton 3/27/06

LimeWire is experimenting with a new filter system that allows copyright owners to register which files might infringe copyright on gnutella.

"So far the implementation in the Beta version (LW 4.11.0) respects user choice," says a p2pnet reader. "We can use the filter if we want and it's off by default, which is good."

Here's what LimeWire says:

About Filtering
Lime Wire is launching an experimental Beta Filtering System. Filtering enhances our network as a safe place to share content and information while respecting the concerns of copyright owners.

What is Filtering?
Filtering helps to ensure that you do not share files against the wishes of copyright owners. If you've enabled Filtering, LimeWire checks the status of the files you attempt to download. If a file's copyright owner has requested that the content not be shared, LimeWire prevents you from downloading it.

Enabling Filtering helps you use LimeWire more safely and responsibly.

How to Set Filtering Options
You can change your Filtering settings at any time. To change Filters, go to 'Filters' in the menu and select 'Configure Content Filters'. This will open the 'Content' section of 'Filters' in the Options dialog, and allow you to check or uncheck the 'Enable Content Filters' checkbox.

Copyright Owners
If you are an artist or copyright owner and would like to learn more about filtering, please see About LimeWire's Beta Filtering System.