Are BitTorrents and Limewire legal for downloading music or should you stick with iTunes and Napster?

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Torrents and other file sharing software are a big debate which continues to go on... They still operate because they work under specific definitions which mostly dont apply in practice.

They are legal because all they do is give you the opportunity to share files, which could be something beneficial for aspiring artists, writers, etc. People who want to share what they have made.

But downloading copyrighted songs, movies, software, etc. is mostly what they are used for, and THAT IS ILLEGAL, because obviously you're not paying the artist nor the record label for aquiring the music.

The problem is that you cant control which files are transfered and which arent.

To conclude this answer: they are made for legal purposes, but mostly used for illegal ones. Downloading music from them is illegal and there are ways in which you can be traced and the label will sue you and take you to court for thousands of dollars, and while the chance is slim, it can happen.

Suggestion: be a good citizen and dont risk it. Be honest: buy the CDs at stores, or buy them from online services like the ones you mentioned.

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Well, I agree with all of the above information, except one piece. They will not take you to court and sue you for downloading Madonna's new album on Limewire. It is more likely they will sue you if you are downloading Madonna's new album, then burning it onto a CD and selling it for low prices. And even then, the chances are slim.

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I totally agree.

It is illegal to reproduce anything you acquire without a license. TECHNICALLY is is illegal to host a file to be uploaded, not necessarily downloading it.

There is a very fine line when it comes to this subject. Thats why they haven't shut p2p programs down.

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