is limewire legal?
2007-12-16 05:35:26 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Programming & Design
omg baby it is u going to jail lol no i told its not it OK to go on it ok
2007-12-18 02:08:48 · answer #1 · answered by jeffhardy87_24 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is flabbergasting to see most people who posted a message for your question think Limewire is an illegal program. Obviously, the program is quite legal and there is nothing wrong with developing and selling it. However, you are the only one who is responsible for downloading and uploading songs and other kind of files,which means while you are allowed to exchange files not copyrighted by anyone or any company, you can not merely share copyrighted files without permission. This is ILLEGAL !!
2007-12-16 13:55:30 · answer #2 · answered by nothing_imp7 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
YES. The software is legal. What you choose to do with it is up to you. Most of what is available is not legal. THERE ARE a few bands that have released songs to the public domain.
I use it. Lime wire will also give you the ability to get recordings of artists who have been dead along time and whose songs are not available.
What YOU do with Lime Wire is up to you. What is illegal is the media/recording you download.
2007-12-16 13:50:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Limewire itself is legal, as is bittorrent. it is illegal to use it to download copyrighted material without paying. You can download copies of songs and movies that you have purchased previously, and have proof. It is similar to how it is legal to own a gun but the legal use of it is very limited.
2007-12-16 13:45:57 · answer #4 · answered by Jon D 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No limewire is not legal but everyone uses it, its free and its not like you will ever get caught using limewire.
2007-12-16 13:50:26 · answer #5 · answered by Sk8r Kid 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The software itself is completely legal. Downloading files with copyrights is not. In essence, the action is not, but the means of doing it is.
2007-12-16 13:44:28 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nope. Just don't download a ton of songs at once and it won't look suspicious. If you do, you may get a pop up window on your screen that tells you to stop downloading because disciplinary action could come along. Just download a few songs at a time and you won't get caught.
2007-12-16 13:39:43 · answer #7 · answered by Jennifer Lynn 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
yeah it would be there if it weren't
it is however illegal to down load copy rited files
however many linux os's and free files are available
its upto you to decide what you download
im sure you know whats legal or not
2007-12-16 13:45:01 · answer #8 · answered by whatanidname 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
limewire is a file sharing site. but u wont be bollocked for usin it i do
2007-12-16 13:38:44 · answer #9 · answered by ElegantlyAmused 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no, but as long as when u download stuff go to ur libary click on the thing u just downloaded and click stop sharing you will b fine
2007-12-16 13:40:03 · answer #10 · answered by NJallDay 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋