My best friend gets her music for her ipod on Limewire. Is that illegal? If so, how should I tell her without freaking her out? I'm just confused...
2007-02-11 14:34:01 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Consumer Electronics ➔ Music & Music Players
She doesn't know it's illegal... is it?!?!
2007-02-11 14:36:30 · update #1
no, she doesn't know cuz her dad did it i think. they are from a different country. I'M NOT SURE HOW THEY DON'TKNOW
2007-02-11 14:39:37 · update #2
I just don't want to scare her if it is illegal
2007-02-11 14:41:25 · update #3
just be honest with her
2007-02-11 19:01:52 · answer #1 · answered by sunshine 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Piracy, is the name. So in all terms yes illegal. But also a security risk for her computer. Some file sharing software comes bundled with malware such as spyware or adware.
RIAA, uses the hacker tactic, which is also illegal.
To get user info. As for telling your friend. Since the legal issue is so iffy with her, I would focus more on the security issue.
2007-02-12 00:39:32 · answer #2 · answered by ISSIK 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
downloading any copyrighted material (songs, movies, tv shows, audio books) without paying for them is almost always illegal. For more information go to RIAA.com they have lots of information there, including some heartwarming stories about how pirating scum (like your friend) have been prosecuted and payed thousands of dollars in fines. A great read.
Long Live Jambi
2007-02-11 22:39:31 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
E-mail her an article on the subject.
Hope That This Helps.
Good Luck!
2007-02-11 22:38:28 · answer #4 · answered by jessika 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
she knows it is illegal
2007-02-11 22:35:54 · answer #5 · answered by Yahoo! User 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If she has it she knows what she's doing.
2007-02-11 22:37:35 · answer #6 · answered by amandafofanda66 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋