Facebook Relationship Status: It’s Complicated
By jherskowitz | September 10, 2009
Dear Friends -
Recently we rolled out a great feature in LimeWire 5.2 that let you guys easily share files with your Facebook friends using LimeWire. This feature has been very positively received and we have been working on building out that feature and extending it to users of other social
networks as well. Shortly after launching the Facebook integration in LimeWire 5.2 (for Windows), Facebook requested a number of changes to the way we integrated with their platform. We very quickly responded to each of those changes and have been looking forward to working with them on deeper integrations that enable even more compelling file-sharing scenarios with your friends.
Unfortunately, this week we were contacted again… this time not with a change request, but with a notice that they were going to disable the feature. Rather than leave you with a broken LimeWire, we decided to disable the feature before they did so. As an avid user of both Facebook and LimeWire myself, I am as disappointed by this as anyone. It is unfortunate for us all, particularly considering that LimeWire and Facebook share the common vision of being “a place to connect and share”.
We hope to find a way to work with Facebook to re-enable the features that you guys continue to ask for and we sincerely apologize for having to remove this feature in the near-term. In the meantime, you can still directly share with your Google Talk, Live Journal and Jabber friends, and we look forward to working with a number of other open platforms and social networks to continue bringing you the social sharing features you desire.
Sincerely,
Jason Herskowitz
Vice President - Product Management
Lime Wire LLC
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No Sharing for You: Facebook Boots LimeWire Off Its Platform Says:
September 11th, 2009 at 2:26 pm |
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[…] Sharing for You: Facebook Boots LimeWire Off Its Platform LimeWire just announced that it’s been forced to disable its Facebook integration. The feature, which was introduced […]
Mike Says:
September 11th, 2009 at 3:42 pm |
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WOW! That sucks! I’m an avid Facebook user myself! Hope you get it back soon!
Angel Says:
September 11th, 2009 at 11:02 pm |
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The sole reason i got LimeWire…
Bahi Says:
September 12th, 2009 at 3:40 am |
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booo do something about it
Kazee(L)Sharnskii Says:
September 12th, 2009 at 9:04 am |
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u need to get it bk on quick!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
chad Says:
September 12th, 2009 at 12:25 pm |
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thanks for being a facebook family hehehehehe
Devin Says:
September 12th, 2009 at 3:28 pm |
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Any chance of attempting the feature with myspace? I understand that there’s still the possibility that the feature may be reconnected with facebook, but I love myspace, too…
iZy Says:
September 12th, 2009 at 9:35 pm |
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facebook too gay…..they disable every good thing there is on the site….jeeezzzzz
Ashley Says:
September 12th, 2009 at 10:45 pm |
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I do hope Facebook changes its direction of proprietary functionality without the enthusiastic fans Limewire. There have been many companies in the past that went that direction and later regretted it. Walls and conflict are not good. Let the two entities of Limewire and Facebook come back to the board table and work out what needs to be worked out…please. Move ahead and move forward for all in a positive direction. And then grow and celebrate. . . .
Music Ally | Blog Archive » Facebook bans LimeWire from sharing songs with friends Says:
September 14th, 2009 at 5:01 am |
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[…] not with a change request, but with a notice that they are going to disable the feature,” blogs LimeWire’s Jason Herskowitz. “Rather than leave you with a broken LimeWire, we decided to disable the feature before they […]
Facebook não gosta da partilha | Remixtures Says:
September 14th, 2009 at 4:05 pm |
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[…] responsável pela aplicação com o mesmo nome baseada na rede de P2P Gnutella – afirmou no blog oficial, a Facebook começou por exigir uma série de alterações em relação ao modo de integração da […]
Shaun Says:
September 22nd, 2009 at 7:39 pm |
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What About Windows Live Messenger And Myspace?
James Says:
September 22nd, 2009 at 11:08 pm |
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Gee that to bad I was looking forward to shring my music to my buddys on face book now after all that limewire done they decied to pull the plug I will be posting a potion to facebook to reconect with limewire
ZombieBoy Says:
September 23rd, 2009 at 3:54 am |
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Facebook is being a b*tch. How stupid. I love you LimeWire, thank you for existing :)
Neil Says:
September 24th, 2009 at 2:29 pm |
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The sole reason I downloaded the update!!! I’ve been looking forward to this feature for years before it was introduced. Now if only all my friends upgrade to the latest version and Facebook decides to stop acting like Apple with its App store!!
In the meanwhile though, Limewire, you should stop advertising Facebook integration as one of your primary features in the older versions of Limewire. My limewire 5.0 showed the ad at startup, which included Facebook integration as one of the new features.
ABHINAV Says:
September 26th, 2009 at 7:55 am |
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i do hope Facebook changes its direction of proprietary functionality without the enthusiastic fans Limewire. There have been many companies in the past that went that direction and later regretted it. Walls and conflict are not good. Let the two entities of Limewire and Facebook come back to the board table and work out what needs to be worked out…please. Move ahead and move forward for all in a positive direction. And then grow and celebrate. . . .
_Rx7_ Says:
September 27th, 2009 at 4:17 pm |
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Aww this sucks. I hope they do Bebo!
Ktibb Says:
September 29th, 2009 at 2:11 am |
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Best of luck with all the future connections LimeWire, Facebook will eventually come around, its a new concept im sure lime wire is a bit of a unique system. Maybe they just aren’t ready for it.
mr gil Says:
September 30th, 2009 at 7:17 pm |
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i would love to have this feature back its great facebook come around
Crazartist Says:
October 3rd, 2009 at 11:20 pm |
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Gud Luck Wid FB,
I’d love the feature in Windows Live 2!
pklbndt11 Says:
October 5th, 2009 at 4:15 pm |
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Wow, what a bummer! I love Limewire and used to like Facebook, but now I think I’ll just stick with Myspace. Keep up the great work Limewire! You rock!!!!
Gaza Princess Kayla Says:
October 5th, 2009 at 5:47 pm |
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Hey…..but i find that facebook is fu but its getting kina lame…but limewire never gets out of style…trust me…enjoy it….much love….kk…
nachella baby Says:
October 5th, 2009 at 6:50 pm |
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FACEBOOK WILL COME AROUND
Robhoorn Says:
November 16th, 2009 at 11:11 pm |
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I hope facebook will soon accept the conditions of web 2.0
alexis Says:
November 19th, 2009 at 7:55 am |
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i belive limewire is awsome !!!!!!!!!!!!!
shelley Says:
December 11th, 2009 at 12:15 pm |
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im new to all this n began at fb n to b honest still exsist there but in these sort few wks i av noticed fb seem to pull the pug on evry thing i.e limewire…. the same as web cam, msn allow but fb dont….. considering they r relativly new they r old fashoined, its suks……