It's also a downloading site but for handphone music. It might be illegal like Odex, I don't know. Thats why I'm asking- 'LimeWire.com-illegal or legal?'.
2007-09-07 23:07:14 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
Limewire, Torretns etc ALL LEGAL
using themto download copyrighted material ILLEGAL
Same as a car being legal, driving above speed limit ILLEGAL !
2007-09-07 23:09:57 · answer #1 · answered by stu_the_kilted_scot 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Limewire.com is a legal site. They offer a p2p software called, you guess it, limewire. Using the software is not the issue here but what you download with it. If you download an illegal content using the software then you're breaking the law.
2007-09-07 23:14:44 · answer #2 · answered by alkabir_jikiri 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
LIMEWIRE IS NOT A WEBSITE.
You will be downloading "stuff" from unknown stranger's computers while these strangers will be downloading some of your files from your computer at the same time. You do not download from any website.
It is amazing that people who would never accept and eat a sandwich from a stranger, don't think twice about downloading a file to their PC from a perfect stranger, who lives half-way around the World!
Using Limewire or any other P2P file sharing program such as Kaaza or Bearshare, (free or paid) to share any copyrighted music, movies, software etc. in illegal in the USA.
It is fairly rare, but people do get sued and fined for using these P2P programs. Such as this 12 year old girl here:
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2003/09/09/the_riaa_sees_the_face/
2007-09-07 23:20:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 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.
2007-09-07 23:29:18 · answer #4 · answered by Redneckgirl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's legal. Just some of the stuff hosted on rapidshare isn't legal..
2016-04-03 10:27:01 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
any site which allows downloading free music is Illegal. take it for what its worth.
2007-09-07 23:11:49 · answer #6 · answered by A. Powers 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
the software IS Legal.
what you Download is the issue.
When you go to their site it actually ASK if your going to violate copyright laws with this software. if you click yes, you can not download it.
2007-09-07 23:19:44 · answer #7 · answered by Mr.TwoCrows 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Lime wire is legal in canada
2007-09-07 23:14:36 · answer #8 · answered by trendz 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
if u dowanload ilegal content its ilegal (stuff u have to pay for)
free ....public domain content downloading is legal
2007-09-07 23:11:44 · answer #9 · answered by Homer Simpson 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
free ....public domain content downloading is legal
2007-09-07 23:16:51 · answer #10 · answered by najib_da_samurai 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋