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Bittorrent is a P2P protocol which allows you to download files.

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Is downloading software with bittorrent legal?

It depends whether the item you are downloading is free without using BitTorrent. If it is free, then it is legal. But if it has to be paid for, then it is illegal.


Is bit torrent legal?

The technology is legal; the uses to which it is put may or may not be. For example, it's perfectly legal to use BitTorrent to upload or download the latest version of Debian, since Debian's license allows (in fact, practically demands) it to be freely distributed. It's not legal to use BitTorrent to upload or download files without the permission of the copyright holder, though.


Is BitTorrent free?

Yes, Bittorrent is Absolutley free to download and use.


How do you use lime wire 5?

LimeWire has been shut down, and is no longer operational. For completely legal sharing of files you've created (ha), you should use BitTorrent.


Why would you use http or FTP instead of bittorrent for downloading large file?

BitTorrent downloads proceed faster than FTP downloads. Ulike protocols such as FTP, BitTorrent groups multiple files into a single package--that is, a BitTorrent file.


Why is bittorrent downloading illegal?

Many users of Bittorrent upload illegal content of copyrighted files such as music that they did not pay for. Other users then download this content to their own device to illegally use. Correction. Downloading using Bittorrent is only illegal if what is being transmitted is copyrighted. It can be used to share Linux, public domain movies, music, and many other things that are free to share. It is only illegal when used with copyrighted works. Bittorrent itself is 100% legal.


Does BitTorrent continue downloading when the computer is on sleep mode?

Bittorrent will continue to work in the background.Most of these type program use few resources.


Can you use bittorrent on mac OS X for windows user bittorrent?

Obviously not, if it's a Windows version, it's a Windows version on purpose.


How do you download from pirate bay?

You must use a BitTorrent client


What are the legal concerns for those who use Mininova Torrent?

Mininova is a website that allows bittorrent downloads. This has obvious legal concerns for users as work downloaded is often copyrighted. All content downloaded needs to be analyzed in case of copyright infringements.


What is bittorrent client?

begginers=utorrent speed=bitcomet but i use vuze


Is BitComet illegal?

It is legal to download and use the software. If you use it to download copyrighted material and share copyrighted material (be aware, by the way bittorrent works you are sharing out anything you are downloading) that is illegal, but is entirely your fault and not the fault of the software manufacturer.