Windows XP: limewire illegal proof
limewire illegal proof
by kelray85 - 8/22/08 9:41 AMI know that limewire is illegal from reading everything on here. I have a friend who is bound that it is legal and wants me to find something on the Internet that proves that it is illegal. I figured my best bet was to post on here and I am sure that you will be able to send me in the correct direction. Thank you in advance for your help with this.
That's in the deep end of the pool.
by R. Proffitt
- 8/22/08 9:46 AM
In reply to: limewire illegal proof by kelray85
I won't rewrite this too many times but its very simple. Limewire itself is not illegal in most countries. But obtaining content that has copyright issues with it can land you in a tub of hot water.
Why would we bother with this at all?
Just do a search
by Jimmy Greystone - 8/22/08 10:23 AM In reply to: limewire illegal proof by kelray85Just do a search on Google. It shouldn't be too hard to find people putting up notices of legal action being taken against them as a result of their LimeWire use, or similar programs. Like Bob said however, it's not the program itself that's illegal, it's the bulk to the content you obtain from using the program that is illegal. That's an important distinction to be made.
Try this:
by btljooz - 8/22/08 6:58 PM In reply to: limewire illegal proof by kelray85Try going to http://p2pnet.net/ to find what you're after. That site is the best site I've seen that gives info on the subject at hand. As you throughly scour the Archives you will be able put together a list of pages there to show your friend what is what.
You may even learn some new things, too! 
I hope this helps. Good Luck! 
Limewire is not illegal
by holmser171 - 8/22/08 7:36 PM In reply to: Try this: by btljoozTruth be told, limewire is not illegal, nor has anyone ever gotten sued from downloading anything from limewire. The only action you can take that is illegal would be to upload copyrighted content to other users, AKA put RIAA licensed music in your shared folder, then let the RIAA scan your shared folder for their content, and proceed to sue your grandmother for her social security check. I personally prefer the relative anonymity of bittorrent. If you are really worried about it, look into peer guardian. Hope this helps
holmser, you NEEEED to go to that site I gave
by btljooz - 8/22/08 8:25 PM In reply to: Limewire is not illegal by holmser171While Limewire ITSELF is not illegal, the uploading AND downloading of copyrighted material of ANY kind can land you in hot water. The RIAA and MPAA are the worst culprits for suing people for BOTH uploading AND downloading copyrighted materials, especially copyrights by their members. The **AAs are also the REASON for Comcast throttling traffic and other ISPs like Time Warner (a member of both **AAs) experimenting with packet regulation.
Don't believe me??? Just go to that site I gave and sift through it with a fine toothed comb. You WILL find PROOF of what I'm saying about the *AAs and ISPs. The bit about Comcast and some other ISPs has even been reported on here in CNET. Also in ZDNET and TechRepublic!
:D
by Impreza WRX - 8/23/08 11:55 AM In reply to: holmser, you NEEEED to go to that site I gave by btljoozOpen Source Firewall defeats Sandvine, the packet stopper Comcast uses.
Limewire no illegal
by OttifantSir - 8/23/08 3:49 AM In reply to: limewire illegal proof by kelray85What LimeWire does, is connect computers and users together and allow them to share digital content. It's a more advanced version of a photocopier actually. If you photocopied the entire Da Vinci Code and gave it to a friend (or a thousand) that would be copyright infringement and would probably land you in trouble.
What the intention of the makers of LimeWire is, is that everyone should be able to share their own digital content, meaning that a garage band one of the RIAA companies don't deem worthy of a record contract can still become popular with the world. Or an author unable to get a book contract can still get published.
What's illegal with LimeWire is, as you see, not the program itself, but the users who upload and download the latest big Hollywood movie, the latest hit-album from the billboards, and the latest and greatest book.
This reasoning is just as valid when it comes to the other Peer-to-peer networks too: Edonkey, bittorrent, Freenet, Usenet.
The use of the programs for these networks isn't illegal. It's illegal to download copyrighted material.
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by Impreza WRX - 8/23/08 11:49 AM In reply to: limewire illegal proof by kelray85Speed kills. NO, speed does not kill. Suddenly becoming stationary is what kills!
Limewire is not illegal. Downloading copyrighted files is not illegal. Sharing copyrighted files not licensed for free distribution is illegal.
Actually
by Jimmy Greystone - 8/23/08 12:00 PM In reply to: ....................... by Impreza WRXActually, it's not the suddenly becoming stationary, its all the kinetic energy that's the problem. The amount of force acting on your body when you decelerate rapidly is immense even at fairly low speeds, and that is what kills/injures you. Three cheers for inertia!
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