Question
Is using limewire legal?
An educated answer please. I live in the U.S.A.
Answer
the software itself is legal, as long as you do not violate copyright when transferring files.brbrThe main problem is that by far the largest use is to transfer copyrighted material i.e. songs and video. Unless you already have rights to the song you are copying, you are committing a crime.brbrThis is similar to photocopiers. The copier machine itself is legal. Copying a copyrighted book is illegal.brbrFor safety, it is a mix. Some of the files do have embedded viruses, but if you are careful in not downloading executable formats, it is not an issue.brbrWhether it is OK to use, its up to you if you dont mind being a thief. You are stealing from the copyright owner if you dont pay for the song. Producing popular material takes a lot of time effort and money. Taking it for free just because you can screws the authors.
