2007-02-28 15:28:08 · 8 answers · asked by faba_2005 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
nope
2007-02-28 17:11:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Technically the act of using Limewire/Kazaa/Morpheus or any other P2P file sharing system IS PERFECTLY LEGAL. However, the act of sharing copyrighted music is what the authorities will prosecute for, as you are allowing other users to download something which they should pay for, for free.
The act of downloading music which is being shared by other users, is illegal, however the authorities will prosecute those who are sharing a "significant amount of music" - like drugs they will go after the DEALERS not the USERS.
2007-02-28 15:32:16 · answer #2 · answered by G 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
its kinda like getting an unlawful unliscenced gun and going out and robbing a shop while in comparison with getting a criminal liscenced gun, setting up it with some gun upload-ons and going out and robbing a shop limewire according to se isn't unlawful. limewire professional is the comparable different than it has greater valuable factors. What you do with limewire could properly be unlawful or criminal. in case you get carry of pirated stuff then its unlawful in spite of you utilize.
2016-09-30 01:13:23 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. It doesn't matter what software you use, as soon as you download a commercial product (music, software, movie etc) without paying it, you are in violation of international copyright law.
Some good references on the subject:
http://mp3.about.com/od/isitlegal/a/riaalawsuits.htm
http://www.chillingeffects.org/piracy/faq.cgi
http://www.goingware.com/tips/legal-downloads.html
http://mp3.about.com/od/freemusicdownloads/tp/freeandlegalmp3.htm
http://www.riaa.com/issues/music/legalsites.asp
http://news.softpedia.com/news/LimeWire-Comes-Under-RIAA-Fire-32066.shtml
http://news.softpedia.com/news/RIAA-Goes-After-Kazaa-Grokster-and-LimeWire-Users-4042.shtml
2007-02-28 15:50:22 · answer #4 · answered by Rose D 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You wont be downloading the music legally.
2007-02-28 15:36:06 · answer #5 · answered by Love. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
as far as legality goes, there is no difference between pro and free versions.
2007-02-28 15:37:07 · answer #6 · answered by Jimmy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no it is a file sharing site havn't you ever eard weird al's dont donwload this song
2007-02-28 15:36:25 · answer #7 · answered by Braden 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nope
2007-02-28 15:35:48 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋