and if so, wat happens if u downlaod from there? will u get in trouble?
2007-03-06 17:49:18 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
No, but downloading commercial media from it is.
2007-03-06 17:51:03 · answer #1 · answered by BigRez 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Limewire isnt illegal, as its only a peer to peer site.
The act of sharing has become debatable and many will claim its punishable by law.
Most are threats though.
What they are doing is really trying to crack down on those that share copyrighted materials in large quantity.
The reality is that right now, you can download but you cant keep them on your computer for others to download from you.
I mean come on. who doesnt have Tivo and recorded a movie or sporting event for their own use?
Once you download it, dont share it is the best way.
Although it looks bad to the peer to peer network thats intended for others to share and download, you wont run the chance of getting your shared materials downloaded by a bot, and be one of the few that are made an example out of.
2007-03-06 18:01:21 · answer #2 · answered by writersbIock2006 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't have any evidence to support this claim but I've always thought that there was a legal loop hole that they found. Because they actually sell software I think they come off as a more legitimate file sharing program that they can defend is only intended for professional use between companies. So I don't think its illegal for them but its still illegal to download with out paying, but because of this loophole I don't think there is any way to prosecute us...good for us.... I think...
2007-03-06 17:53:41 · answer #3 · answered by mcgeemcmickle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It can be illegal, it depends what you do with it, in and of itself is not.
but it is very, very dangerous, it can be used to allow your self
to get hacked severely, stay away from that stuff you could
loose your computer all toghether and everything in it,
seen it happen to too many people too many times.
I used to work fixing computers.
2007-03-06 17:54:28 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
LimeWire is a P2P network where you can share your files. Usually, it is used to download copyrighted materials for free. LimeWire itself is not illegal, but the download copyrighted stuffs for free is illegal.
2007-03-06 18:01:20 · answer #5 · answered by Carl 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
so far i haven't seen the fbi swarming suburban streets and hauling off middle class families for downloading a song.....i'd say you're gonna be ok, hang in there tough guy
2007-03-06 18:02:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check out this LimeWire review!
2007-03-10 04:53:16 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would depend on which country you are in and what sort of content you download.
2007-03-06 17:52:55 · answer #8 · answered by bogus_dude 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nopeee i download from it all the time and i have never went to jail (yet*)
2007-03-06 18:06:04 · answer #9 · answered by drama_shea_bean 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, but downloading copyrighted content is.
2007-03-06 17:51:32 · answer #10 · answered by Matt 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋