the act of using Limewire/Kazaa/Morpheus or any other P2P file sharing system IS PERFECTLY LEGAL. However, the act of sharing copyrighted music is what the authorities will prosecute for, as you are allowing other users to download something which they should pay for, for free.with all file-sharing programs, using LimeWire to download or upload copyrighted files without permission from the authors is generally illegal. Using it to distribute files with permission from the authors, or files that are out of copyright, is generally legal. For more information, see File sharing and the law.

Answered by Madhurima , an ibibo Master, at 3:08 PM on August 24, 2008

LimeWire is a peer-to-peer file sharing (P2P) client for the Java Platform, which uses the Gnutella network to locate files as well as share files. Released under the GNU General Public License, LimeWire is free software.

It also encourages the user to pay a fee, which will then give the user access to LimeWire PRO. Recently LimeWire opened its own store.

Written in the Java programming language, LimeWire is able to run on any computer with Java Virtual Machine installed. Installers are provided for Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux. Support for Mac OS 9 and other previous versions was dropped with the release of LimeWire 4.0.10. From version 4.8 onwards, LimeWire works as a UPnP Internet Gateway Device controller insofar that it can automatically set up packet-forwarding rules with UPnP-capable routers.

Answered by Shobhit , an ibibo Master, at 1:17 PM on August 18, 2008

Well Kabir , Limewire is legal.

LimeWire is a peer-to-peer file sharing (P2P) client for the Java Platform, which uses the Gnutella network to locate files as well as share files. Released under the GNU General Public License, LimeWire is free software.

It also encourages the user to pay a fee, which will then give the user access to LimeWire PRO. Recently LimeWire opened its own store.

Written in the Java programming language, LimeWire is able to run on any computer with Java Virtual Machine installed. Installers are provided for Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux. Support for Mac OS 9 and other previous versions was dropped with the release of LimeWire 4.0.10. From version 4.8 onwards, LimeWire works as a UPnP Internet Gateway Device controller insofar that it can automatically set up packet-forwarding rules with UPnP-capable routers.

LimeWire offers the sharing of its library through Digital Audio Access Protocol. As such, when LimeWire is running and configured to allow it, any files shared will be detectable on the local network by DAAP-enabled devices (e.g., iTunes).

For more details , Please visit the source site :

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L imeWire

Answered by Alok Gupta , an ibibo Guru, at 12:33 PM on August 12, 2008

Using limewire technically is not illegal, but downloading content for which you may not be authorized to download, is. What such authorization means has and will continue to be the focus of court battles involving various trade groups, most notably the RIAA. The use of software has also been the long running core argument of lawyers and other agents who argue on behalf of companies like limewire and Kazaa. They claim that they don't personally host or provide software, they merely provide a gateway to distribute non-copyrighted content. Kazaa used that same core argument, but was eventually shut down. The site is still active but not updated, and nothing can be downloaded from the Kazaa software if anyone still uses it. Companies like Limewire are still active, as the RIAA has been unsuccessful in shutting them down thus far.

Technically the act of using Limewire/Kazaa/Morpheus or any other P2P file sharing system IS PERFECTLY LEGAL. However, the act of sharing copyrighted music is what the authorities will prosecute for, as you are allowing other users to download something which they should pay for, for free.

The act of downloading music which is being shared by other users, is illegal, however the authorities will prosecute those who are sharing a "significant amount of music" - like drugs they will go after the DEALERS not the USERS.

Answered by Reeta K , an ibibo Master, at 2:56 PM on August 06, 2008

The question asks, is it illegal to use limewire. Using limewire technically is not illegal, but downloading content for which you may not be authorized to download, is. What such authorization means has and will continue to be the focus of court battles involving various trade groups, most notably the RIAA. RIAA stands for the Recording Industry Association of American, and you can view their website if you want at www.riaa.com . The use of software has also been the long running core argument of lawyers and other agents who argue on behalf of companies like limewire and Kazaa. They claim that they don't personally host or provide software, they merely provide a gateway to distribute non-copyrighted content. The RIAA has been successful and also unsuccessful thus far. Kazaa used that same core argument, but was eventually shut down. The site is still active but not updated, and nothing can be downloaded from the Kazaa software if anyone still uses it. Companies like Limewire are still active, as the RIAA has been unsuccessful in shutting them down thus far.

Whether Limewire is Legal

Technically the act of using Limewire/Kazaa/Morpheus or any other P2P file sharing system IS PERFECTLY LEGAL. However, the act of sharing copyrighted music is what the authorities will prosecute for, as you are allowing other users to download something which they should pay for, for free.

The act of downloading music which is being shared by other users, is illegal, however the authorities will prosecute those who are sharing a "significant amount of music" - like drugs they will go after the DEALERS not the USERS.

for more detail-
http://wiki.answers.c om/Q/ Is_it_illegal_to_use_Limewire

Answered by Hemant Singh , an ibibo Master, at 5:10 PM on August 05, 2008

The question asks, is it illegal to use limewire. Using limewire technically is not illegal, but downloading content for which you may not be authorized to download, is. What such authorization means has and will continue to be the focus of court battles involving various trade groups, most notably the RIAA. RIAA stands for the Recording Industry Association of American, and you can view their website if you want at www.riaa.com . The use of software has also been the long running core argument of lawyers and other agents who argue on behalf of companies like limewire and Kazaa. They claim that they don't personally host or provide software, they merely provide a gateway to distribute non-copyrighted content. The RIAA has been successful and also unsuccessful thus far. Kazaa used that same core argument, but was eventually shut down. The site is still active but not updated, and nothing can be downloaded from the Kazaa software if anyone still uses it. Companies like Limewire are still active, as the RIAA has been unsuccessful in shutting them down thus far.

Whether Limewire is Legal

Technically the act of using Limewire/Kazaa/Morpheus or any other P2P file sharing system IS PERFECTLY LEGAL. However, the act of sharing copyrighted music is what the authorities will prosecute for, as you are allowing other users to download something which they should pay for, for free.

The act of downloading music which is being shared by other users, is illegal, however the authorities will prosecute those who are sharing a "significant amount of music" - like drugs they will go after the DEALERS not the USERS.

for more detail-
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/ Is_it_illegal_to_use_Limewire

Answered by Nagendra , an ibibo Master, at 6:37 PM on August 01, 2008

LimeWire is a peer-to-peer file sharing (P2P) client for the Java Platform, which uses the Gnutella network to locate files as well as share files. Released under the GNU General Public License, LimeWire is free software. It also encourages the user to pay a fee, which will then give the user access to LimeWire PRO. Recently Limewire opened its own store.

As of July 23, 2008, LimeWire for Windows had been downloaded from CNET Download.com 153,763,987 times. [1]

As with all file-sharing programs, using LimeWire to download or upload copyrighted files without permission from the authors is generally illegal. Using it to distribute files with permission from the authors, or files that are out of copyright, is generally legal. For more information, see File sharing and the law.

for details,please visit:
http://en.wikipedia.or g/wiki/LimeWire

Answered by jaivir , an ibibo Master, at 5:52 PM on July 31, 2008

LimeWire is a free file sharing Gnutella client for Windows, Mac, OSX, Linux. ... Incredible graphics, high performance, and ease of use make LimeWire the ..

LimeWire is a peer-to-peer file sharing (P2P) client for the Java Platform, which uses the Gnutella network to locate files as well as share files. Released under the GNU General Public License, LimeWire is free software. It also encourages the user to pay a fee, which will then give the user access to LimeWire PRO. Recently Limewire opened its own store.

As of July 23, 2008, LimeWire for Windows had been downloaded from CNET Download.com 153,763,987 times.

Answered by Ashish Yadav , an ibibo Wizard, at 2:39 PM on July 30, 2008

well kabir,LimeWire is a free file sharing Gnutella client for Windows, Mac, OSX, Linux. ... Incredible graphics, high performance, and ease of use make LimeWire the ..

LimeWire is a peer-to-peer file sharing (P2P) client for the Java Platform, which uses the Gnutella network to locate files as well as share files. Released under the GNU General Public License, LimeWire is free software. It also encourages the user to pay a fee, which will then give the user access to LimeWire PRO. Recently Limewire opened its own store.

As of July 23, 2008, LimeWire for Windows had been downloaded from CNET Download.com 153,763,987 times. [1]

As with all file-sharing programs, using LimeWire to download or upload copyrighted files without permission from the authors is generally illegal. Using it to distribute files with permission from the authors, or files that are out of copyright, is generally legal. For more information, see File sharing and the law.

Answered by Debashis , an ibibo Master, at 4:44 PM on July 29, 2008

Using limewire technically is not illegal, but downloading content for which you may not be authorized to download, is. What such authorization means has and will continue to be the focus of court battles involving various trade groups, most notably the RIAA. The use of software has also been the long running core argument of lawyers and other agents who argue on behalf of companies like limewire and Kazaa. They claim that they don't personally host or provide software, they merely provide a gateway to distribute non-copyrighted content. Kazaa used that same core argument, but was eventually shut down. The site is still active but not updated, and nothing can be downloaded from the Kazaa software if anyone still uses it. Companies like Limewire are still active, as the RIAA has been unsuccessful in shutting them down thus far.

Technically the act of using Limewire/Kazaa/Morpheus or any other P2P file sharing system IS PERFECTLY LEGAL. However, the act of sharing copyrighted music is what the authorities will prosecute for, as you are allowing other users to download something which they should pay for, for free.

The act of downloading music which is being shared by other users, is illegal, however the authorities will prosecute those who are sharing a "significant amount of music" - like drugs they will go after the DEALERS not the USERS.

Answered by msg4hk , an ibibo Master, at 3:48 PM on July 29, 2008