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Is LimeWire legal in the UK if you only download files and do not share them?
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∙ 17y ago
To start with, no matter what you do with online file sharing, your chances of actually getting caught are '''extremely''' low (contrary to what the record companies and the RIAA would have you believe). To answer your question, it depends on what type of files you mean. I'm assuming that you mean copywrited files like music. It is, technically, illegal to download them. But nobody has ever been caught downloading; the RIAA is looking for people who are sharing. So, in summary, yes, downloading is safe as long as you don't share copywrited files. But, like I said, even if you do share, you are just joining the list of literally millions of people sharing copywrited files at any one moment. The RIAA can only sue, say, two or three people each month at the most. You are more likely to win the lottery than you are to get sued by the RIAA. -DJ Craig
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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.
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 LimeWire legal if mallfunction on iTunes?
Limewire was a P2P software shutdown by the government. It was used to share files with each other and thats legal. However most peoples used it to share illegal files like movies and music. It was a very popular software so many of the files got infected by harmful software. It's not possible to download this program anymore.
Is LimeWire legal as long as you dont share the files?
limewire is illegal no matter what. However, in most countries it is much more difficult to monitor and prosecute users who do not share their files. It would be wise to turn off the sharing mode in limewire.
What can you do that is illegal on sites like LimeWire?
You can't do anything illegal directly on the Limewire website. You would have to download their program, Limewire. This program will let you (among many other things) download copywritten files illegally and share them with other people. If you don't share copywritten files, you can't get caught. And even if you do share, your chances of winning the lottery are better than your chances of getting caught. -DJ Craig
If you delete LimeWire does that stop the sharing?
Yes. LimeWire can only share files while it is running.
How do you put songs on your ipod touch from LimeWire?
you have to share limewire with your itunes. In itunes/limewire, share the files, and the songs will automatically go onto your itunes. Then do what you would normally.
Are you allowed to use LimeWire?
Limewire is a legal program which uses a p2p networking system. This means it directly connects one computer to another in order to share files. Most media files on limewire are illegal and may also contain spyware, viruses or adware. I highly recommend you DO NOT use this program
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.
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.
What are music download places like LimeWire?
theres bear share
If you have LimeWire on your computer but it is not being used can your ip address and your information still be accessed?
Umm, no. You're not sharing files when LimeWire is shut down so there's no way somebody can access your IP. You could also make it so that you don't share any files so then nobody can view your IP address and you can still download as many files as you'd like.
