isn't limewire illegal? then how come they have the people's names in it?

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Limewire is completly legal, downloading copyrighted stuff is illegal.

and what do you mean theres the peoples names?
 
Encore4More said:
wrong,:rolleyes:
downloading copyrighted stuff is leagle
uploading and sharing copyrighted stuff is illeagle;)
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Fine, uploading, downloading, and sharing Copyrighted stuff is illegal in most countries.
 
downloading ang uplaoding copyrighted medi IS illegal, there is no two ways about it, down and up = ILLEGAL.

limewire is legal, its supposed to be used for file sharing of non copyrighted documents, such as home movies or you 10th grade essay you wrote etc....
 
The_Other_One said:
No, I'm quite sure downloading copywrited stuff is illegal. Hell, about anything involving music now is illegal :P
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eh... that has to be a fairly new law then... i remember i was checking for the exact law at my friends house concerning copyrights
downloading is still perfectly leagle unless they changed the law...
(make sure u make it impossible to share you files... cus once you distribute copyrighted material you are open for getting sued) :)
at least that is the law in america :P ... sucks if it is illeagle in ur country...
 
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Originally Posted by Encore4More
downloading copyrighted stuff is leagle
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It really depends on where you live for specific legislation. However in general terms downloading copyrighted stuff is illegal except where the source you are downloading it from has obtained permission of the copyright owner to provide you with a copy. This rules out most peer-2-peer networks, except in instances where original material is being uploaded.

It just so happens that most courts jump on uploaders much more than downloaders.
 
Yeah... im quite sure

I belive he is correct when saying only sharing and uploading is illegal, I recall the same law.
 
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Laws change quickly, especialy nowdays.
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True, it seems like the world can't make up its mind who is responsible for the music and film industry losing so many millions of pounds (or dollars lol) in revenue...
 
amh38 said:
I belive he is correct when saying only sharing and uploading is illegal, I recall the same law.
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so your saying downloading copyrighted material is perfectly legal, i highly doubt that in any state country or continent
 
Back to the original question ...

Lime wire itsekf is perfectly leagal because it specifically says in the DMCA that software makers can't be held responsible for improper use of the software for illegal means so long as they don't store or provide the material.
 
Once again, I see a thread on this topic.. There are more than a few threads already on this topic.. use the search engine.
 
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