2006-09-12 13:49:41 · 14 answers · asked by ♥Meℓody 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
LimeWire is Legal .It's the stuff ya download using it that might not be :)
2006-09-12 13:52:52 · answer #1 · answered by ground_control_to_reality_check 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to a June 28, 2005, report in The New York Times, Lime Wire LLC may stop distributing LimeWire due to the outcome of MGM v. Grokster. On September 25, 2005, it was reported that Lime Wire LLC was working on a version of the program which will refuse to share files that lack valid license information[4]. Neither of these events occured, and as of September 2006, it is still possible to download Limewire and share illegal files.
On June 21, 2006, Limewire 4.12.3 was released, including a new option to filter out material that copyright owners have denied access to. In practice, many of the so-called "legal" downloads on LimeWire have a spoofed license. That is, filesharers have marked that the file is uncopyrighted and legal to download, even if it is not.
On August 4, 2006, the RIAA sued Limewire, alleging that it was profiting from illegal downloads.[5]
On August 5, 2006, the BBC reported that "Limewire" and "Lime wire" were the fifth and seventh most likely search term to return links to malware respectively.[6]
A song by parody artist "Weird Al" Yankovic called Don't Download This Song mentions Limewire in addition to other file sharing sites. The song is available for free download as of August 21, 2006.
Y'all
2006-09-12 20:55:05 · answer #2 · answered by Soda Popinski 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the USA, the program Limewire is legal. Downloading copyrighted music or programs using Limewire is not legal.
2006-09-12 20:54:05 · answer #3 · answered by jibberjabar 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's legal... I Think if you use the songs to make money or somthing. My friend paid for limewire! what r u talkin about. He got a bill...
2006-09-12 20:55:51 · answer #4 · answered by giovanni1928 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope Nope Nope
2006-09-12 20:55:10 · answer #5 · answered by L 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The software itself might be, but what it accomplishes is mostly illegal as its main purpose is to copy copyrighted files.
So, by most people, its illegal as it has barely any legal purposes.
2006-09-12 20:53:56 · answer #6 · answered by Bernz 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah it is legal. almost all p2p network softwares are legal but the sharing of copyrighted material is illegal i.e software movies music etc
2006-09-12 20:55:38 · answer #7 · answered by sley 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The same program is legal, but there is somethings on it is illegal.
Good luck.
2006-09-12 20:55:29 · answer #8 · answered by Anry 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it's pirating. Because you are not giving the company any money. So if your not paying, it's pirating. Inless it's a promotion.
NO, IT'S NOT LEGAL.
2006-09-12 20:52:49 · answer #9 · answered by Raymond B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This depends on which Judge deems it legal. If, he been paid, YES, it legal. If, he not been paid, NO, it not legal. Bill Gates a good example, he did not pay.................at first!
2006-09-12 20:56:43 · answer #10 · answered by Snaglefritz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋