I am just about to download Limewire but I dont want any material that I download to be copyrighted. Please help!
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you are. And quite frankly so what.
517779
If you dont know what you're doing I would leave limewire alone.  Twice I have got bad viruses on my PC from limewire files - the last one was so bad I had to throw the computer away and buy a new one.  Also it is illegal - not that people care.  I would never use it again xx
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here's the scoop, this works perfectly, download limewire basic, from limewire.com, then go into limewire, and download limewire pro, through limewire basic...then it will automatically delete limewire basic, and it will show you have limewire pro, which you can't get sued over, because the first thing they will think is that you bought it!!! you're welcome
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You can't buy a free song. It'll be illegal. I got in trouble for using limewire. Of course, im probably tha onlii one that got caught. But be considerate, bcuz ur stealing music. You wouldn't want someone gettin ur music for free if you worked hard to make the song.
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I have been using Limewire for quite sometime and never had any problems but after a download I always check for virus on the file SHARE with my own anti-virus software. If you want something really safe go to (www.mp3searh.ru) you can download full cd´s for $1.18 or less and virus free check it out let me know if you do OK?
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Limewire is not Illegal, but downloading the music is!\n\n"it comes down to this: having Limewire is not illegal. Running Limewire is not illegal. Downloading copyright material with Limewire is illegal. Distributing copyright material with Limewire is illegal."\n\n"Copyright Infringement: \nCopyright laws and laws pertaining to patents and inventions protect original works of authorship and inventions. Individuals who reproduce, distribute copies, receive copies, publicly perform or display works or inventions other than their own and without the consent of the owners or holders of rights, or their authorized agents, in original works of authorship or inventions, may be in violation of copyright, patent or other intellectual property infringement. Lime Wire LLC does not encourage or condone the illegal copying of copyrighted material. This is not intended to be legal counsel or advice. If you have any questions, consult your attorney.\n\n\n\n--------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\n\nExcerpt from FTC document "File Sharing: A Fair Share? Maybe Not":\nShared Folders \n\nFile-Sharing: A Fair Share? Maybe Not. \nEvery day, millions of computer users share files online. Whether it is music, games, or software, file-sharing can give people access to a wealth of information. You simply download special software that connects your computer to an informal network of other computers running the same software. Millions of users could be connected to each other through this software at one time. The software often is free and easily accessible. \n\nSounds promising, right? Maybe, but make sure that you consider the trade-offs. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the nation's consumer protection agency, cautions that file-sharing can have a number of risks. For example, when you are connected to file-sharing programs, you may unknowingly allow others to copy private files you never intended to share. You may download material that is protected by the copyright laws and find yourself mired in legal issues. You may download a virus or facilitate a security breach. Or you may unwittingly download pornography labeled as something else. \nTo secure the personal information stored on your computer, the FTC suggests that you:\n\n• Set up the file-sharing software very carefully. If you don't check the proper settings when you install the software, you could open access not just to the files you intend to share, but also to other information on your hard drive, like your tax returns, email messages, medical records, photos, or other personal documents. \n\nLimeWire's response: Shared Folders\nTo check which files you’re sharing, open LimeWire and click on the Library tab. Clicking on the folders (and sub-folders) will show the files being shared. \n--------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\n\nExcerpt from FTC document "File Sharing: A Fair Share? Maybe Not": \nSpyware \n\nBe aware of spyware. Some file-sharing programs install other software known as spyware. Spyware monitors a user's browsing habits and then sends that data to third parties. Sometimes the user gets ads based on the information that the spyware has collected and disseminated. Spyware can be difficult to detect and remove. Before you use any file-sharing program, you may want to buy software that can prevent the downloading of spyware or help detect it on your hard drive.\n\nLimeWire's response: Spyware\nLimeWire has absolutely no spyware or adware. Zero. None. We do not bundle any other software with LimeWire. \n--------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\n\nExcerpt from FTC document "File Sharing: A Fair Share? Maybe Not": \nDefault Closing Behavior \n\nClose your connection. In some instances, closing the file-sharing program window does not actually close your connection to the network.
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Actually I would go with FrostWire, it's made by the same people that had a hand with LimeWire except FrostWire is Open Source and is... based overseas so that US laws can't touch it.  Check it out, http://www.frostwire.com/static/index.html
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Well as the others say, yes, technically, in probably most cases, the music is will be copyrighted material and so it is illegal to take it for free, or indeed to give it out (share it) for free - without the copyright-holder's permission. Despite some high-profile cases where individuals have been, successfully of course, prosecuted by record companies for illegal filesharing, this is obviously a scare tactic by the record companies, and we are talking about a handful of individuals being prosecuted - out of, I imagine hundreds of millions of file-sharers - so the risk to you is really extremely small.\n\nAs regards what Mr. Edwards says about viruses, well I have to say it seems like he is anti-filesharing and therefore he would say that to put you off - although I may be wrong(?). In reality I would say, although he is right there are many viruses on filesharer's computers, the risk is no greater really than that associated with using the rest of the internet - I mean to put it in perspective, if you don't use filesharing because you're worried about downloading viruses through it then you shouldn't really use the internet either.\n\n**This is not to say of course that you shouldn't be careful** Take all the precautions that you do with the rest of the net - make sure you have proper anti-virus, firewall, anti-spyware software and use it! Virus-scan your downloads - you'll find, handily that many popular filesharing software - this may help you choose - will have a setting in the options to *automatically* scan all incoming files using you installed anti-virus software.\n\nAnd if you do get a virus etc through filesharing, just bear in mind it could *equally* happened through email, browsing etc.\n\nRather an essay there but hope that helps!
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I don't think you will go to jail, but try not to download music, videos or movies that has copyright material. Almost every music-track or movie has a copyright. Try to buy it online instead.\n\nSome files has some codes that makes them imposible to view or hear if you doesn´t has the licence, so, you just download a song/movie that has copyright, and when Limewire try to play the file it also seeks for the license. \n\nMy advice, delete the file from your computer (because it's protected, it's just a junk file), and try to download songs from sites like Yahoo! music or iTunes Store.
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Mark them as copyrighted:\n\nCopyright 2006 by (Your Name)\n\nThat's all it takes!
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Go to limewire.com\nClick the red 'get it now' button\nget the 'basic' version\nclick that you will NOT use.......\nsave it...\nopen file and install it..\n\nremember after you have it installed to not share the files because distribution is what people get snagged for
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It depends on your Limeware settings. If the folder where your personal file is in, is not shared with limeware it would not be shared. But you may need to exclude it manually.
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yea i know but dontdownload anything free it messed my computer up and i had 2 get a new one so  please dont downlaod limewire or morphus
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If you have a good virus protection software like nortons antivirus then you dont have to worry. Nortons will warn you if you are downloading a virus from lime wire then you can just stop the process. If you want more music selections with less hassle try Bittorent. Web sites like torrentspy can get you good music with less hassle. A good bittorent client is Azereus also get Peer guardian for extra security both are free.
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don't touch anything other than limwire the rest have spyware frostwire is the same set up as lime wire but it's go screw me files and will mess up your computer
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NO...and YES...\n\nLime-wire is basically a file sharing medium. It is totally LEGAL to share un-licenced material on it. That said, it is ILLEGAL to download copyright music even if it is just for yourself. \n\nIf you remember when you bought it you would have had to tick a box stating you would not use it for illegal file sharing... that basically means you have agreed NOT TO download music by professional bands or software that isn't shareware or freeware.\n\nThat said, you would probably never have a problem unless you market it on to make money. If you use it for yourself and turn off the share part of it (Against the principal of Lime-wire I know) so you are not passing on illegal downloads then you will probably have nothing to fear... they can't even clamp down on illegal copy's being sold blatantly at car boots so the chances of you getting done for it are very remote....\n\nThe choice, as they say, is yours....\n\nGraham
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try downloading adaware- that usually will find that as a potentially harmful program. also you can use search under the start menu and type in limewire and anything that is found delete.