is limewire pro legal?
357434
it is illegal and people are putting out a program that would "track" the computer that would download those illegal songs. So it is easy for someone to get in to trouble a lot easier.
310552
I have Limewire,It is completly Legal because they also have a version that you can pay for.Even if you get the free version you eont get in trouble
767387
If u want free LimeWire Pro, go check this site : \n\nhttp://www.limewirepro.net.tc\n\n\nOther site :\n\nhttp://www.limewire.eu  (LimeWire Gold) \nhttp://www.limewire.co.nz \n\n\nOfficial Site : \n\nhttp://www.limewire.com\n\n\nBut I (High) recommended u should using FrostWire :\n\nhttp://www.frostwire.com/\n\n\nNote :\n\nLimeWire (Pro) : Often corrupt with music / video download..this is very suck!\n\nFrostWire :  Free, A lil bit faster than LimeWire Pro! & You never found any corrupt! 100% guarantee ;-) \n\nOh yeah, once again, No virus, No adware and No spyware!\n\n\nGoodluck!
292634
I like Lime wire more.....I may be mistaken, but..\n\nIt is illegal to use Limewire to download copyrighted material from someone other than the owner of that material.\n\nIt is legal if they are the owners of that material, to, download to your hearts content.\n\nI think it might be against the law in Australia, could be wrong, depends were you are.\n\nWhat is VERY ILLEGAL about Limewire that people don't realize is that if you don't read, pay attention or whatever and get fooled into sharing everything on your computer, and, some of that everything includes other peoples private information and you let everyone have it, that is not just illegal, it is wrong.\n\nIf you don't believe me, using limewire, search for images called dscn or hpim , feel free to add a four digit number after it to mix things up. These are digi cam pictures, mostly from people who don't know they are sharing everything. Searching for text documents is an awesome power when trying to find business people who are sharing everthing. I am not saying to look into or do this.\n\nSee for yourself, one in 7 should be sharing well over 5000 files, easy. This is a serious problem. I am not joking. I have been trying to stop this for months.
705886
They are legal as long as you trade files you\nown copyrights and distribution rights.\nDistributing "commercial" music and videos is\nillegal.\nDistributing music you have composed yourself\nor your own interpretation of music that is in the\npublic domain (i.e., classical music) is legal.\n\nEven if Limewire or Bearshare are found to be\n"illegal" in the sense to been found cooperating\nwith people distributing illegally "commercial"\nmusic or videos, that wouldn't affect you if you\nwere not part of that infringement.\n\nDisclaimer: IANAL (I am not a lawyer).
168274
limewire p2p, emule,bitorrent,ares, etc etc etc,all ok limewire the best in my opinion,use basic limewire to get pro version.
610755
Limewire is a file-sharing program.  illegal, but many people still use it.\n\nMusic can be downloaded from it
1137194
LimeWire IS NOT spyware.  However, LimeWire is also not exactly legal.  If you are looking for a truely legal AND free service, I'm afraid you are not going to find it.  As someone said iTunes is free but the songs are not.  Legal and free does not exist.
113909
It might be. But be wary. Limewire costs money to download, but the content has not been purchased by limewire and therefore all copywrited materials are illegal to download.
1112572
yahoo 360 or limewire - (I dont know if limewire is legal though.)
555244
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.
1104496
it is not legal but try bittorrent.Get a bittorent client like bitcomet from http://bitcomet.com and go to http://www.torrentz.com/
804341
Not every download is copyright infringment.\n\nIf someone has legal ownership of a work (as its creator/author), then they are perfectly entitled to grant permission for anyone else to make copies and distribute them.\n\nAlso, many works are either public domain or allowed by their copyright holder to be distributed under a specific license agreement (such as non-commercial use only). These are again not in volation of copyright laws.\n\nSo, there are plenty of legal ways that software like limewire can be used. And as long as there are legal uses, and as long as the software maker doesn't intend or support illegal use to occur -- the software itself is not illegal.\n\nBut using it to make unlawful copies is still illegal.
789011
Limewire is freeware P2P.  It is legal.  Downloading copyrighted music, software, and movies is ILLEGAL.
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as long as you have virus and spy/adware programs your computer will be fine.\n\nI know my friend that has limewire and they have not once had anything happen to their computer like you are talking about.\n\nyou could go pro limewire\nhttp://www.limewire.com\n\nI have heard of these programs:\nhttp://www.bearshare.com\nhttp://www.kazza.com\nhttp://www.ares.com
817497
Limewire Pro Version 4.12 can do it all for you. It is free but you can get the Pro version for about $18.00 to $20.00 which gives you Turbo-speed for downloading and an expanded inventory of music and movies.
510864
Courts ruled in Europe and in America that file-sharing software like Limewire is not in itself illegal - but downloading copyrighted material from those websites is. If you read the legal stuff on the Limewire page they will say that Limewire is totally legal - and it is, for Limewire. The average downloader who wants to get copyrighted music is still committing an illegal act and can be prosecuted....