Limewire an open door to hard drive?

[pyrrhusmj]

Yeah, you can configure these P2P programs to share what you want, or share nothing. Most people who were nailed by the RIAA didn't configure their software correctly - they had it set up to download something and then share it immediately. If they had set up their software not to share, they'd be fine. Your daughter may or may not know this.

Moralities aside, it's kind of a tax on the computer illiterate in my opinion - uninformed people thinking they can get something for free and then getting fined all because they didn't click the right settings in LimeWire.

Remember though,

The copyright agents have been setting up honeypots to test numbers of downloaders from their honeypots, and some speculate to record those illegally downloading music. Of course the copyright agents will be tasked with major legal obstacles if they ever try to come after individuals for downloading songs they offered, but why deal with the headache over a $.99 song?

On a side note, I have been notified that the MPAA will begin filing lawsuits shortly.

 

[zelmo]

Hope you didn't take offense to me saying you had not returned to comment... I was just observing. Sounds like you made some good decisions with your daughter... a learning lesson for the whole family. Good luck in the future.

Not at all, MacDawg. It's so easy to lose the inflection or intent in a post or an email and then get put off. People who get so easily offended by forum posts are better off not getting involved in the first place, IMHO.

 

[parrothead]

There are other applications to watch out for. Limewire is only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to P2P sharing. Another big one is Acquisition. I am sure there are others here that can name a few of the more obscure ones.

 

[squex]

so...if someone is downloading illegal files...which all downloaded music without paying is illegal...getting caught can be prevented by moving the files to a different folder from your sharing folder that is created by limewire?

 

[parrothead]

so...if someone is downloading illegal files...which all downloaded music without paying is illegal...getting caught can be prevented by moving the files to a different folder from your sharing folder that is created by limewire?

No that is not true at all. People get caught because the authorities can tell from you ISP that you have been downloading. If they wanted to go after you, they would take your computer and find the songs on your hard drive no matter where you put them. Downloading music using P2P programs is illegal, it is exactly the same as walking into a music store and stealing a CD, just a little harder to get caught. If you want to have no risk of getting caught you will have to stick to the iTunes music store.

 

[squex]

well just like a bunch of MACheads to suggest iTunes...i already have it and use it even though i in no way intent to support iAnything cause im windows through and through...i just like the software but thanks...im sure you already knew i used office xp from my isp tho right haha thanks anyway

 

[dav]

Who says file sharing is illegal?

There has never been a court case..

Guilty until proven innocent, I'll say

 

[CubaTBird]

of course the irony here is that a lot of people on this board still use those p2p proggy's

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/92935/


meh..

 

[Mechcozmo]

I know that Linux ISO's and other free software can be downloaded this way using bittorrent which is a great thing, but only geeks do this, not normal people.

Hey! Are you calling me a geek? I'm normal... enough....

 

[PickledSquirrel]

I know its a jungle, but not all music is illegal to download from p2p. Quite a few artists I know, and some I just listen to, use this as a way of distributing their music. (Usually either lefties, or people just unable/unwilling to get a contract with a record company) Some encourage in their CD covers and homepages to distribute their music as widely as possible, by any means neccesary (bar charging people for it, of course). So I put them in my shared folder, and happily watch as others download from me.

-Squirrel

 

[Benj]

CD's: For some reason I'm thinking that physical possession of the purchased CD/cassette/LP gives you the license to convert/play the music in whatever format you choose, and that giving up possession of same means you also give up the right to convert/play that music in any other form. While I doubt that the RIAA will ever get to the point of pursuing this avenue (it's been an avenue to pursue since the introduction of home copying equipment, which easily predates MP3 and current piracy issues), my guess is that doesn't make it legal to do.

This is spot on. Otherwise you buy one copy of a CD and you and all of your friends burn it. Legally if you sell the CD you have to wipe the song from your HD. If you sell an iPod it should be blank (or be accompanied by the CDs!) - some chap on here is trying to sell a loaded iPod.

Whether anyone will ever be prosecuted? Who knows. If you put a loaded iPod on here or eBay someone from the RIAA (or equivalent) may pick it up and have a go. Not impossible.

 

[Benj]

Who says file sharing is illegal?

There has never been a court case..

Guilty until proven innocent, I'll say

Not only is it a civil offence (breach of copyright, breach of contract) it is arguably theft. You could certainly argue that English criminal law could be used to pursue file sharers - dishonest appropriation of property belonging to another (record label, software house) with an intention permanently to deprive. Of course I can't see it happening.

(God I bore myself half the time.)