I have heard that it is and isnt.
2007-02-13 14:49:18 · 15 answers · asked by melonpepper 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
The service is illegal, its to pirate music
2007-02-13 14:52:42 · answer #1 · answered by CrazySexyCool 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is.... for sure... All Peer-Peer software sharing programs are illegal, even Napster was illegal until someone bought it out, and made it legal, by having to pay for Mp3's
The thing is that when you download a MP3, from Limewire, you don't pay for it.. So you're not ACTUALLY supporting the artist
2007-02-13 23:00:09 · answer #2 · answered by Ani 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nope unless you do what you not supposed to. Example: download copyrighted material, such as copyrighted mp3s, videos and programs. The uses of limewire are basically limited. There are ways to reduce risk of getting caught.... don't share your files that you have and downloaded.
heres some more info
http://mp3.about.com/od/isitlegal/a/riaalawsuits.htm
2007-02-13 22:54:11 · answer #3 · answered by metman208 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
LimeWire is a file-sharing P2P(Peer to Peer) network. P2P networks aren't illegal. People however do share music that's copyrighted without licenses. That is illegal.
2007-02-13 23:01:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the program isnt but the music u download for free is. i know what im talking about i know a lot of policeman (including my dad) who know about this stuff.
2007-02-13 22:54:04 · answer #5 · answered by unirider0909 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The software itself is not illegal, but it is illegal to share videos, computer programs, and music that cost money.
2007-02-13 22:52:26 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its illegal to download and share the music with others.
2007-02-13 22:52:31 · answer #7 · answered by jare bare 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. It's illegal, and it makes me laugh when people moan about getting trojans and spy-ware from using it.
2007-02-13 22:55:38 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's illegal don't listen to the people that it say it legal
2007-02-13 22:53:41 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The program itself isn't, but what you get out of it is.
2007-02-13 22:51:38 · answer #10 · answered by Phlow 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋