Is LimeWire legal?

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Note: next time...make sure that you put some actual text in to your post, or else you'll get in trouble. =D

Technically, I think Limewire is illegal. Even though I use it. >_><_<

 

Is this a serious thread? XD

No, Limewire is extremely illegal. It infringes TONS of copyrights. That's why it's getting sued all the time...

 

Yes, limewire is illegal.
And here on the forum it's not legal to talk or advertise about illegal stuff just so you know.
Though I don't know about this tread.

 

*Nods* Yup...it's illegal. Anything free is illegal.....it's a law....

 

So this makes breathing the air illegal. =P

I get what you mean. ^_^

Limewire is illegal because it is redistributing songs for free so it causes bands and record companies to lose money.

 

It just seems like nothing's free anymore, ya know? The last time i got a video game....was Christmas....it just ain't fair....TT^TT

Anyways, yeah. I'm glad Darky said somewhere that it's illegal....I had come across it...so I'm glad I know, ya know? I'm NOT doing illegal stuff....forget it....

 

According to a June 28, 2005, report in The New York Times, Lime Wire LLC was considering ceasing distributing LimeWire due to the outcome of MGM v. Grokster.[4] On September 25, 2005, it was reported that Lime Wire LLC was working on a version of the program which will refuse to share files that lack valid license information.[5] Neither of these events occurred, and as of May 22nd 2007, it is still possible to download LimeWire and share copyrighted files.
On August 4, 2006, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) sued LimeWire, alleging that it was profiting from unauthorized downloads.[6] On September 25, 2006 LimeWire countersued the RIAA for antitrust violations.[7]
On May 12, 2006, the BBC reported that "Limewire" and "Lime wire" were among search terms likely to return links to malware from an Internet search engine.[8]
CA Anti-Spyware (formerly PestPatrol) flags LimeWire as spyware, and also detects Kazaa as being installed on computers with LimeWire.



so its technically its only that its used to download pirated softwere etc.

 

Limewire is most definitely legal.

 

Limewire is only illegal in some ways.

It's a P2P software, and when you download it (Not that'd I know or anything xD) it asks if you will use it for copyright infringement. If you say yes, it will not allow you to download.

Btw, the questions been answered multiple times, sooo...

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