My friend recently downloaded Microsoft Office with a torrent application. I just don't want him to have a shower daddy in prison.
2007-09-09 18:09:19 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
Of course it is illegal to obtain copyrighted material for "free".
If you don't want your "friend" to meet big bubba, tell him to save for buying his stuff legally or he can always try to use a free/open source alternative.
For example, OpenOffice is quite a real free alternative to the Office suite
http://www.openoffice.org/
And for Outlook, there's thunderbird
http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/thunderbird/
2007-09-09 18:16:24 · answer #1 · answered by Sir Phlegyas 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It's illegal to share copyrighted documents and music using any protocol (including BitTorrent). It's not illegal to download torrents (unless they are copyrighted).
2007-09-09 18:20:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's illegal to download copyrighted software without paying for them, which I believe answers your question.
On the other hand, the chances of being caught... Well, that's sorta irrelevant. :)
2007-09-09 18:16:18 · answer #3 · answered by Kasey C 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
In short, to use Bittorrent to download files is not illegal.
To use Bittorrent to download pirated copies of software, however, IS illegal.
2007-09-09 18:15:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Then quit going around telling people about it.
2007-09-09 18:15:06 · answer #5 · answered by s j 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes it is illegal.
2007-09-09 18:14:16 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
bittorent software itself is not ILLEGAL
but programs you download from bittorent are ILLEGAL
2007-09-09 18:16:47 · answer #7 · answered by steven25t 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
he will b fine. the police dont go around checking everybodys computers.
2007-09-09 18:13:23 · answer #8 · answered by black_ca_scorpio 4 · 0⤊ 4⤋