Limewire?

Recently, I heard on the radio that a band is suing this lady for more than 200 grand, for downloading 1 album of theres off Limewire. And they said if they succeed, they have over 20,000 people on there list.

Do you think that people can get sued for that much from 1 album? Personally, I use limewire and have ALOT of albums of different bands. Am I fucked along with many other people?

 

No way in hell it'll go through for 200 grand. Especially since the matter could be settled privately.

 

if she actully paid for limewire she in the clear if she got it via pirate or warez she screwed cause that is stealing

 

You can download free version of Limewire. I have it

And yes it probably will go through for 200 grand because it is considered stealing.

 

the lady must have burned the album more then once or eles the case would be in small claims court do you have a link to the article i can view?

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i bet the lawer they higer would cost more then 200 g's so kinda pointless :/

 

I'll try and find it, like I said it was on the radio :S


Edit: I'm searching on google, but this looks like it right here. Even though its not from a news site.

http://forums.sohh.com/showthread.php?t=914684&referrerid=117198

 

i neva heard of that?? limewire has been made legal just like bit torrent and all the other things.. im sure ur not fuked man.
i doubt that they could sue a who list of thousands 200 grand ea.. it just wouldnt be allowd lol. but it is my opinion idk

 

Yeah the music people will probably win, its considered stealing.

 

well actually come to think bout it.. as long as u download the songs off it that have a licence on it u r safe.. but who does that lol ^^

 

they should probably sue limewire instead cause that just one chick probebly out of hundred who stole there music

 

I am calling BS by the radio station. Since first off limewire does not do albums. even if that was the case all the lady has to do it go out and buy the album. Then she has the right to download it. Moreover that station is probably owned by clear channel trying to scare little kids.

First off USA stats about Piracy: No one been sued for downloading under 1000 songs. In addition to the fact even if you payed for limewire it looks bad however it not illegal.

So basically don't worry unless you download everything from public trackers without peer gauriden and make sure it safe. Plus try to change ip or go download while at hotels and stuff . Works fine for me.

 

Actually josh thats where your wrong. She was order to pay $9250 per song for the 24 songs that she put up on kazaa. She has to pay $222,000 to 6 record industries who sought damages.

It was on yahoos homepage the other day.

 

Oh no wonder it was kazza which is practically run by the government. But she could go out and buy cd's and be safe.

 

download regular limewire then search in regular limewire "limewire pro" and download some shits and stuffs *BEWARE OF VIRUS/TROJANS/KEYLOGGERS*

 

Don't be scared. Unless someone plans to sell burned cds of the songs they downloaded illegally, they have nothing at all to worry about.