Is LimeWire Illegal?
This isn’t a new question that’s been asked around. LimeWire is definitely 100% legal; however, putting copyright protected material without the permission of the copyright holder is entirely illegal. Thus, downloading and uploading copyrighted materieals should not be done by the users.
LimeWire is no different to other peer to peer software such as BitTorrent and Bearshare. These peer to peer clients simply make it possible for users to share their files over the web. Since these are called peer to peer, there is no centralized server where downloadable content are stored. Instead, content can be downloaded from other LimeWire users.
As you download a song or a video using this client, you may be downloading several bits and pieces of that media from several LimeWire users like yourself.
I had been using LimeWire myself and I had seen all sorts of downloadable stuff – yes, even copyright protected work and offending material can be found indiscriminately within that little piece of software. Since this software isn’t illegal, I have the impression that the user should be the one responsible in sharing content over these networks.
If you want to try out LimeWire for yourself, visit LimeWire website.
If you are interested in the legalities of LimeWire then it is best to take a peek on their copyright and safety pages:
Tagged with: is limewire illegal • is limewire legal • is limewire safe • kazaa • kazaa download • limewire legal
Category: Science and Technology
Like this post? Subscribe to my RSS feed or subscribe by email and get loads more!
Random Posts
Ways to Make Money Online
All about oDesk, Payoneer, Paypal, SmartMoney, Unionbank EON
Drunken Pole Dancing and Wedding Fail
LG Chocolate Touch: A Social Networker's Dream
Apple's Big Announcement: The iTablet
Burj Dubai: World's Tallest Building
.-= Blasting Mind´s last blog ..10...
I guess 90% of LimeWire users use the software for illegal purposes. I used to have LimeWire and BearShare in my PC but I have stopped using them because there are better ways of getting the digital items I’d like to have.
Another thing, if one is careless when installing these kinds of software, one would be exposing his whole HD for the whole world to see and access. It won’t take 5 minutes to find a careless user among the thousands and access the contents of his whole drive C.
Pastilan´s last blog ..Hello world!
It’s perfectly legal. It’s how the user uses it that deems it illegal. Nabasa ko nga somewhere, it’s like saying a car is illegal dahil ginagamit ito para makabangga at makapatay.
ark´s last blog ..Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen Posters and Wallpapers
I remember using Limewire during college – pang download lang ng music.
its how people use the technology that makes it illegal or legal tlga ;D
Weblogger|CarloBlogg Online´s last blog ..Music| Michael Jackson dead at the age of 50.
i stopped using limewire ages ago after i got a virus that made me reformat my computer.
love,
nobe
nobe´s last blog ..NOT LOVE
I am still using Limewire up to now. he he he. I know that there is a risk of getting viruses and Trojans, I guess I’m just a hard headed stingy guy. LOL
Z
Zorlone´s last blog ..No Sweets