2006-12-17 04:08:05 · 11 answers · asked by shotgun2007 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
The main question here is not whether Limewire is illegal, but if mp3 sharing, or sharing of any files/applications for that matter, is illegal. There have been lots of lawsuits where the music recording industry have tried to serve hefty fines etc to the companies/individuals who encourage and facilitate the sharing of files between people. However in recent court cases the decision has been made that it is not plausible to adequately place blame on people, since all software such as Limewire does is act as a catalyst. The heart and soul of Limewire, WinMX and KaZaa is the people, like you or I, that download files and likewise make files on our own PC's available for others. In order to 'win', the recording industry would have to sue each and every one of us, which would simply be a too difficult and costly task. By taking software such as Limwire off the internet by way of force, all that would happen is that another group of individuals would come up with somehting new, and another head would grow in its' place. It's like trying to police an individual taking a new CD that he bought over to his friend's house and copying it on to his PC...virtually impossible. In my opinion file sharing is probably wrong, and should probably be illegal, but while it is still alive and well I will continue to share my files with others.
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2006-12-17 04:10:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most of the time. There are some artists (mostly unsigned) who have given their permission for their work to be on there, or who don't have their work copywrited. However, almost all the music and videos on there are owned by major record labels who have the legal right to sue you for a LOT of money if they found out you had illegal tracks.
The rule of thumb is - if you didn't pay for it, it's illegal. Whether it should be illegal or not is a different matter...
2006-12-17 04:11:37 · answer #2 · answered by Mordent 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I read only to day that some 26,000 cases are pending, brought by the RIAA i believe its called. If thats the best they can do when you consider the millions upon millions of dowloaders it`s miniscule, and the chances of anyone being caught are less than minimal. Can you remember when it was considered illegal to tape music off the radio (probably still is) I dont know anybody that was caught doing that either.
2016-05-23 02:06:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they are copyrighted. If you made a video yourself and put it on limewire, it wouldn't be illegal for ppl to download it, but it would be illegal to download a movie thats in theatres or for sale.
2006-12-17 04:11:43 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are 2 versions of limewire. There is a version that you pay for which is legal, then there is a "free" version that you don't pay for, it has pop up ads, they claim it's legal but I can't say for sure. Hope that helps.
2006-12-17 04:11:01 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to p2p law
No.
Man what was the internet made for
And did u know many artists intentionally leak out their albums on p2ps
So that their talent can be recognised
But this is not illegal
P2p law dont forbade this
2006-12-17 04:19:10 · answer #6 · answered by dmtmds 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Technically , yeah kinda. But, you are 'sharing' files with other people. But they are redistributing the songs so they would be the ones getting in trouble - not you.
2006-12-17 04:10:09 · answer #7 · answered by l l 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Short answer, yes, but there is stuff i aint heard for a long time on there ;)
2006-12-17 04:11:59 · answer #8 · answered by Michael F 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
more or less, mostly yes
2006-12-17 04:09:45 · answer #9 · answered by Ananth22by7 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i hope not cause i do that lol
2006-12-17 04:15:33 · answer #10 · answered by Travis C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋