I don't want to break the law.....is it ok to use?
2007-05-28 07:42:11 · 12 answers · asked by Susie 6 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
It's legal to use, but getting music, movies and programs without a license is ilegal. Two weeks ago a girl's parents had to pay 3000 in fines and about 10,000 in lawyer fees.
The other issue is that it is the biggest virus distribution site on the planet. If you dont now what youre doing, what you think is "free" music will turn your 1500 dollar computer into a 100 dollar computer
2007-05-28 07:47:30 · answer #1 · answered by Harrison H 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Limewire itself is legal however people tend to use it in the inappropriate way (music,video,porn) using in the way that is inappropriate can result in a law suit or a visit from the RIAA and can be fined just remember limewire is like a russian roulette it can happen to you or it can never happen to u some college students use it constantly but never get caught some elderly lady first time use can result in being caught if i were u i would 1. make a list of what music/video w/e u want to download 2. download it off limewire or wherever 3. DELETE limewire/reboot system hope this helps but please remember it is illegal to download music off limewire but everyone does it
2007-05-28 14:47:43 · answer #2 · answered by BLaze F 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Limewire is legal and illegal. Legal for made programs that are free or songs that don't have a copyright. Illegal for Copyrighted songs or movies. I don't think it's illegal because someone somewhere bought the song somehow. Lol, I used a lo of somes.
2007-05-28 14:51:48 · answer #3 · answered by Jeff C 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Limewire is legal, but downloading copyrighted material is not legal. If you download music and movies that have not been copyrighted (such as homemade demos, home movies, etc) you are not breaking the law.
2007-05-28 14:46:06 · answer #4 · answered by astaireboy 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
whats the difference someone probably broke the law to but the music and movies there in the first place there for since you are downloading it you are still breaking the law to...
2007-05-28 14:51:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
limewire is legal but downloading protected/copyrighted content isn't without permission from the owner of the files in question.
2007-05-28 14:46:14 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Is it available to use?...has it been shut down?
If it is posted/available,... then it is legal until such time as a law court finds it is not and closes it or alters it's application.
(does this break user guidelines too YAHOO!?)
2007-05-28 14:50:38 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
LimeWire is not illegal to use, But to download songs what have copyright on them IS illegal. Only download stuff off of it what it not got copyright on it
2007-05-28 14:47:09 · answer #8 · answered by Terrum 4 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Yeah. It's just sharing. Someone bought the music in the first place.
2007-05-28 14:45:56 · answer #9 · answered by dannyk.8 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
it's both.
A LOT of people, including me, use it.
it's fine to use
2007-05-28 14:52:43 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋