2006-08-29 06:36:01 · 15 answers · asked by jebidiah117 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
The limewire software is not illegal. It is illegal to download copyrighted material, which is almost everything you find there.
2006-08-29 06:40:49 · answer #1 · answered by Ken H 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I subscribed to limewire on Sunday, as they said there was a special offer of about £14-00, When I'd finished applying they took £33-35 from my credit card.
I e-mailed to say I wanted a refund as I had been overcharged, they e-mailed back to say O.K. but would be charging an administration fee and it could take up to 14 days to be refunded to my account. To say the least, I am not happy.
2006-08-29 13:49:34 · answer #2 · answered by mistymiss 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the free version of limewire is illegal, but "limewire pro" is not, as you have to buy it. i'd go for that if i were you, it would be worth it because you'd save way more money having that program instead of having to buy cds.
2006-08-29 13:45:52 · answer #3 · answered by Jess 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its like: Owning a gun is not illegal. But shooting someone with it is.
Limewire is not illegal. There is no law against owning or running a peer-to-peer software package. However, using software (Limewire or anything else) to download or upload copyrighted material is illegal.
2006-08-29 13:43:33 · answer #4 · answered by dewcoons 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have no idea but I have been using it for years now and never had a problem. I would hide your songs though. So have a folder they drop into and then just take them out of that folder and put them in another one so it looks like you dont have any songs.
2006-08-29 13:40:02 · answer #5 · answered by jgordon0505 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
not legal but they get by with it because of the way they are set up
2006-08-29 13:39:57 · answer #6 · answered by Voss Man 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its only illegal if they want to put the screws to ya.. If they like you , your home free.... this is the land of the allmighty dollar.
2006-08-29 13:59:55 · answer #7 · answered by gerald g 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you down load something that has copy right then it's illegal, such as films, music, but if it's something say that i put on then it's not, so be careful.
2006-08-29 13:51:20 · answer #8 · answered by ringo711 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is legal to download but if u put yr files on for others to share then it isnt (i think) its the person who is shareing there files that is breaking the law (fact)........if u dont share yrs then your OK
2006-08-29 13:39:46 · answer #9 · answered by joanne 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes and no. its illegal if you use the free version. but it is legal if you use the version you pay for
2006-08-29 13:39:33 · answer #10 · answered by jon k 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋