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If you turn all sharing off on LimeWire but download a lot of files will you still get warned or sued?
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What is the point of LimeWire if you can't download music legally?
Limewire IS legal. Just don't download copyrighted material. * Limewire can be used for sharing and downloading many types of files other than music.
Is limewirecom legal?
LimeWire is a legal file-sharing program. Using it to share or download copyrighted files such as music, is illegal and violates the LimeWire Terms of Service.
If using LimeWire for file sharing is illegal should you delete all the LimeWire files from your computer?
Using Limewire is not illegal. Limewire is a P2P file sharing utility. If you share files which are copyrighted and without a licence or permission then that is illegal.
Are downloaded LimeWire files compatible with PlaysForSure equipment?
LimeWire is a file sharing network, Shhhhhhh! It doesnt have "limewire files" those files were created with other programs on another persons computer. When you download a file make sure you know exactly what you are going to get, or your PC will end up in the hospital. To answer your question... yes, but not all "limewire files" are what they are labeled as.
Has anyone been prosecuted for using LimeWire?
It is not illegal for anyone to use Limewire. It is simply illegal to download copyrighted files on Limewire, and the only people who may be charged for this is the original downloader. When other Limewire users download the existing file, it is simply called "file sharing," and it is most definetly not illegal. Soooo....no, no one has been prosecuted for using Limewire-just for downloading coyrighted files on to Limewire. If you aren't copyrighting anything, you have not broken the law, and have simply participated in file sharing.
If you delete LimeWire does that stop the sharing?
Yes. LimeWire can only share files while it is running.
Can you download songs from LimeWire without it being illegal?
Limewire is a file sharing program. File Sharing for programs and files such as songs and video games, is illegal. No exceptions. However, file sharing for things that can be downloaded off the internet, legally and free such as a freeware game is legal.
How can you download music files from the Internet?
limewire
Do you have to share your files when using LimeWire?
No, you can select not to share your files with other users. Go to your library, right click on the files you don't want to share, and select "Stop Sharing File." But if everyone in limewire wont share files, gnutella community dies, and limewire would be useless, as there will be NO files to download because nobody shares. Think about this: you want to download, so means you expected others to share, yet you refused to share yourself. So selfish!
Is getting a movie in LimeWire free?
Limewire is a free P2P file sharing program..... so yes it would be free, but technically it is not legal to download files that way. Because file sharing is not legal in some places because of copyright and licensing reasons.
Is lime wire a virus?
No. LimeWire is a program used to download music and other files. The files that you download, however, can sometimes contain malicious programs. Be cautious when using file sharing applications; it is a common way to spread viruses.
How do you put your own music into LimeWire for people to download?
Limewire should automatically do this for you, if not then you can go to the settings on top of the limewire page and select the folder that you want share. There should be an indcator on the bottom of the left hand corner of the page that tells you if you are sharing files and how many.
