We thought it would be free forever

R.I.P. LinkinPark.exe

I still have some of my downloads from back in the day. 128Kbps mp3 😭

And we were right.

linkin_park_in_the_end_rippedby-sk00tiBoy16.wma.exe

It was free when you used LimeWire to download LimeWire Pro

Edit: thought this was about free vs. pro versions. Good memories from LimeWire days. There are still ways to download what you need though.

slsknet is still a thing btw

This title makes it sound like something has ended?

We've simply evolved our methods, although it's crazy spending any amount of time on a mainstream social media because it's remarkable just how many people seem to have no idea you can pirate things. Limewire and Napster were so mainstream, comparatively.

🏴‍☠️ forever

I liked how you could download free trial LimeWire but then download cracked version off it and use premium features. Fun times

I mean… it still is…

Get your ass on Soulseek

I was very lucky my family had a Mac growing up. I fell for just about every scam as a kid.

There's nothing like those libraries full of obscure mp3s people cultivated over years.

System_of_a_down_break_shit.mp3.exe (9.3mb)

Warcraft_3_keygen.exe (2.3kb)

Pamela_anderson_Kid_Rock.wmv (44mb)

Matrix_Reloaded_mario_fight_scene.flv (5mb)