Limewire is free and has all the music there basicly is. So where's the catch? Is it illegal?
2007-05-11 11:56:07 · 8 answers · asked by Ruta 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
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.
2007-05-11 12:00:37 · answer #1 · answered by G 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well Limewire is not in itself illegal. However, it does facilitate illegal acts -- downloading copyrighted materials that are not to be re-distributed.
2007-05-11 12:00:41 · answer #2 · answered by Tracy L 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Classic is right. there's nothing illegal about the program. but sharing copyrighted music with limewire as your conduit, is.
2007-05-11 12:08:18 · answer #3 · answered by MadMax08 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Limewire itself isn't. Downloading copywrited music from it is
2007-05-11 11:59:14 · answer #4 · answered by pstiffyinc 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no if u download non-copyrighted music it is legal but if u download copyrighted music then it's illegal
2007-05-11 12:41:44 · answer #5 · answered by Caleb B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes its illegal but no its free though so it's all good
2007-05-11 12:12:43 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes its illegal...
2007-05-11 11:58:48 · answer #7 · answered by . 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
YEAH
2007-05-11 12:03:03 · answer #8 · answered by Richard F 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋