I recently downloaded LimeWire (thinking that it was 100% legal), but then the installer asked me if I wanted to use filters to make it legal. I went online and researched the matter, but didn't find much about the filters. I am told by LimeWire that it is legal to download anything within the filtered searches, but I can find almost any song that I search for when the filters are turned on. Would somebody please explain to me the legality of using LimeWire WITH filters as opposed to LimeWire WITHOUT filters.
2007-07-23 09:11:12 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
Using Limewire (or anything else) to download files that are under copyright (music, movies, software etc) is illegal. If you have to pay for it in a store or through iTunes but can get it free through Limewire, then it's illegal. Using Limewire to share or download open source software is legal. Using it to share or download something that you created and own the rights to is legal. But using it to share or download material that's under copyright is copyright infringement, and carries a fine of up to $150,000.00 per file illegally shared or downloaded.
2007-07-23 09:16:28 · answer #1 · answered by Rose D 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Having Limewire on your computer is perfectly legal. If someone at Limewire told you is was legal to download something with a filter, they just plain lied to you. Anything copyrighted that you download from Limewire or anyplace else is illegal. Period.
2007-07-23 09:20:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Limewire is legal as long as you aren't pirating music and videos and such. But honestly, you couldnt PAY me to put Limewire on my computer. Limewire is a virus cestpool.
and btw, be honest, you know you want to use limewire for illegal activities. By now, everyone knows downloading copywrited material from these programs is illegal.
If you want to get videos and music and such, use a torrent. I recommend bitTorrent or Azureus with websites such as piratebay.org or torrentspy.com. You can find all the files listed on limewire, except without the viruses.
2007-07-23 09:19:22 · answer #3 · answered by Source:Independent 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
limewire uses filters meaning in a different way. filters is just to filter what you search. like to filter adult content in the search results, or filter specific words you do not want to be searched. this is useful if you have a kid using limewire.
but you can search almost any song. but don't download copyrighted stuffs.
just don't download anything ending with .exe unless really know what it is. its a virus.
2007-07-23 09:19:35 · answer #4 · answered by Luke V 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Filters don't matter. LimeWire is perfectly legal so long as you don't download any copyrighted songs or movies. That is it. If you want a pop song or movie, then pay for it.
2007-07-23 09:18:58 · answer #5 · answered by Mr. Taco 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't get busted!
People DO get caught stealing "stuff" using P2P filesharing programs such as Limewire, Kazza etc, and face large fines.
People as young as 12 years old.
"The music industry has turned its big legal guns on Internet music-swappers — including a 12-year-old New York City girl who thought downloading songs was fun."
"Brianna LaHara said she was frightened to learn she was among the hundreds of people sued yesterday by giant music companies in federal courts around the country."
"I got really scared. My stomach is all turning," Brianna said last night at the city Housing Authority apartment where she lives with her mom and her 9-year-old brother."
2007-07-23 12:55:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Limewire itself is completley legal. But once you start downloading peer to peer networking copyrighted material then it becomes illegal.
2007-07-23 09:19:59 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-09 07:23:19 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
limewire itself is legal .. if u download somthing thats copyrighted then that is illegal ...
2007-07-23 09:14:29 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Limewire is illegal no matter which way you use it.
2007-07-23 11:02:03 · answer #10 · answered by bigc9731 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋