is limewire illegal???????????????

Question

because dont you have to pay for songs. I dont want to get on the bad side of the law!!

Answer 1

Just read here for detailed answers: http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Is_it_illegal_to_use_Limewire

Answer 2

It is, when you downloaded it i'm sure there was a disclaimer somewhere. The thing is...file sharing things like music and movies is illegal but you're allowed to share your own files and things that aren't copyrighted. Because so many files are being shared it's hard to monitor what's being shared. You'll be ok though, you have to download a hell of a lot to be pulled up on something like that. Almost everyone on this planet with the net will have downloaded something illegally. The police only really have time to focus on the top offenders, that and they can't charge so many people. It's also hard in households of many to prove who downloaded what.

Lol, so you're basically safe. Though, if what you want is music i wouldn't suggest limewire. I tried that one... every third movie was porn and twelfth song was an advert for a porn website. I just gave up on them, Azureus and Emule i find are better.

Answer 3

Using Limewire to download public stuff (IKEA catalogs and the like) is not illegal. Fetching your songs from Limewire is. When you download something from Limewire, you automatically share it with others - you are giving away something that isn't yours to give.



So, yes, using Limewire is illegal most of the time.



Various legal online music stores exist where you can download songs for something like $1. You could check out the iTunes store (download the program from itunes.com)

Answer 4

no, limewire is not illegal. but many people use it to download illegal songs. You won't get into trouble for having the program, but you will be breaking the law if you download a copyrighted song. As a rule of thumb, if its popular, you can pretty much bet that its copyrighted.

Answer 5

It's illegal if you don't pay for the songs you download. It's called piracy.



Limewire do offer songs you can pay for, so owning it in itself isn't illegal, but as soon as you download a song you haven't paid for, you are a thief.



Why don't you get iTunes and help up and coming artists to make a successfull career? The reason why a lot of artists fail in the music industry is because of p2p programs like Limewire.



I hope this helps you :)



Kind regards,



Alex

Answer 6

*sigh* unfortunately limewire is illegal, but so many people have it on their computers that it's gone quite unnoticed. If your really concerned about the law, continue buying songs as it supports the artist, but a lot of people do have limewire, and I dont think its that bad to have as songs can be expensive and stuff, but DONT download songs from local artists, they need the support so I buy their songs to support them :)

Answer 7

Yes it is

But dont worry- so many people have it- that law turns a blind eye to it.

I've got limewire AND ares, and loads of my friends have got them too

You'll be fine trust me lol

Sometimes u just gotta live dangerously!

Even though there absolutely no danger what so ever in having limewire

After all...what are they gonna do, arrest like a quarter of the population!

Answer 8

The actual program limewire is not illegal at all, but it is illegal to use it to download copywright material.

Answer 9

Limewire isnt illegal - the content on it is (music, videos, pics etc)

Answer 10

limewire is legal.

what you are planning to do with it is highly illegal.

if you still intend to use it then DON'T.

limewire itself contains many hidden viruses and browser hijackers.

the safest torrent downloader is VUZE.

get limewire and you will regret it.





http://www.vuze.com/app









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Answer 11

the program itself is not illegal, but the act of uploading and downloading media files without paying for them is illegal.

Answer 12

TECHNICALLY it is file sharing and that is a loophole in the law. But chances are you will get fined for something so if you feel the need to do it, don't get caught. ;)

Answer 13

Yes it is but only if you get caught.

I read that a young girl in the UK was recently caught and was fined for downloading music from this site.

Answer 14

limewire isnt illegal but downloadin copyrighted material is

Answer 15

Yes it is not just lime wire but frostwire as well however people dont get caught those who do get caught will be receiving warnings from authorities.

Answer 16

all downloading sites like that are illegal...

if you are to use it, i would advice not playing the tracks you downlod through itunes because they have a habit of reporting illegally downloaded music and videos.

Answer 17

yes it is, download from youtube instead by changing the files from video to mp3 with www.zamzar and click on url amd transfer the utl form the utube page into that box and type in ur email address and they will send it to you and theen u just have tosave it to your documents afterwards

Answer 18

depends on what u download... any copyright materials then it is illegal

Answer 19

8+1=9 therefore it is not =]



yes it is, cause its stealing

Answer 20

Wow, they will have to lock you and the other billion people up who use it.

Answer 21

yes, You are stealing music, and the artist isn't recieving profit making it harder for them to produce another album.

Answer 22

Simple answer . . Yes it is lol

Answer 23

i think it is

Answer 24

I have heard that it is and don't use it.