Is downloading SONGS through Limewire illegal?

Doodle · October 04, 2007, 04:35:46 PM

えっちーせんぱい · October 04, 2007, 04:37:18 PM

Depends on if they are licensed or not.

Exist · October 04, 2007, 04:37:32 PM

You are not paying for them, so yes.

And a few days back, the first person to get music from it( I think it was music) was sued.

Ununquadium · October 04, 2007, 04:53:52 PM

not all songs, but many songs are illegal on limewire.

_GanonMetroid_ · October 04, 2007, 04:54:07 PM

It'd legal if there's a CC symbol next to it, which means it has a creative commons license. Otherwise, it's illegal.

OCD1 · October 04, 2007, 05:00:42 PM

Yeah, it's illegal. Plus, using LimeWire is a great way to get viruses.

Reported

Friendly Hostile · October 04, 2007, 05:02:55 PM

Never stopped me before, though I don't use a program to download songs. I have various sources for those.

Macawmoses · October 04, 2007, 05:05:11 PM

However, in Canada, the SUPREME COURT ruled otherwise ( there IS an article somwhere on it too )

StarWindWizard7 · October 04, 2007, 05:44:16 PM

I heard that DOWNLOADING them is NOT illegal, but
SHARING THEM IS.

Meaning, you can take songs from people, but if YOU let other people
Download from you, then thats illegal.

Either way...

*thinks*

Oh thats a good subject on the serious discussion board...

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I'll DL what ever I want as long as I don't get caught. ;D

BlueLink16 · October 04, 2007, 05:46:41 PM

Quote from: StarWindWizard7 on October 04, 2007, 05:44:16 PM

I'll DL what ever I want as long as I don't get caught. ;D

Yep, same here. :P
But I only DL every once and awhile, not like every day or anything.

えっちーせんぱい · October 04, 2007, 05:48:12 PM

Quote from: BlueLink16 on October 04, 2007, 05:46:41 PM
Quote from: StarWindWizard7 on October 04, 2007, 05:44:16 PM

I'll DL what ever I want as long as I don't get caught. ;D
Yep, same here. :P
But I only DL every once and awhile, not like every day or anything.

I'll only pick up a whole series of anime, and never download anything for a few months.

Occasionly, I'll look for a program, I can actually name all the programs i've downloaded.

Wolf · October 04, 2007, 05:58:16 PM

If your smart enough, you can get them the legal way and free.

TheKoopaBros. · October 04, 2007, 06:34:41 PM

Quote from: mackormoses on October 04, 2007, 05:05:11 PM
However, in Canada, the SUPREME COURT ruled otherwise ( there IS an article somwhere on it too )

Yeah, it is true. Basically you can download music legally, you just can't upload songs to others.

… · October 04, 2007, 06:52:34 PM

...In America.

blue_slime · October 04, 2007, 06:56:45 PM

Quote from: LiveOnTheEdge on October 04, 2007, 06:52:34 PM
...In America.

There are treaties that deal with international copyright protection standards.

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