What is and isn't illegal on LimeWire?
 

What is and isn't illegal on LimeWire?

I think a good rule of thumb is, if you can buy it, then it is illegal.

Legal sites would be something like this.

Files from here are legal.

+ MagnetMix.com +: The Source for Good Content.

Also Files with a Creative Commons License is fine.

There are other files like Ebooks that are also fine to share, but be sure to always use Bitzi because alot of these if not most are Zip Files that could contain some bad stuff.

How to use Bitzi Web Lookup .. & How to use Magnet Links & Direct Connect/Browse/Chat.

Also depends what country you are in. Different jurisdictions, different laws.
Hope this helps. :D

I think that broadly, downloading in itself isn't illegal (Unless nasty porn,underage stuff) but when, and if, you come to SHARE said files (Copyrighted) then if it's not in the list remoc just gave (Or personal) it's illegal,unless you have the express permission of the owner !
Hope this helps,
N2

So, pretty much everything you search for is illegal and if you happened to download something illegal is there a way for them to catch you and how?

Please take Wondering Why's advice here.

Try installing PeerGuardian, it will help keep the fake hosts out...Remember to enable PG just before you start limewire up...http://www.gnutellaforums.com/genera...ilies/wink.gif
Phoenix Labs » PeerGuardian 2

If you're using Vista, there's this PG2 Beta available for Vista users.
PeerGuadian 2 for Windows Vista beta released - Phoenix Labs

PeerGuardian 2:Manual - Phoenix Labs Wiki


Another thing if you are using limewire 4.13 and later you can apply this hostile list...
The TechNutopia Fullsize Hostiles List for BearShare and LimeWire

Buckeyes,DOWNLOADING is NOT illegal ! Downloading child porn and having it in your possesion IS ILLEGAL.
Say again, SHARING COPYRIGHT FILES IS ILLEGAL in most country's, some files are allowed TO BE SHARED see Remocs explanation.
If you want to be legal don't SHARE, most people believe that the internet should be FREE, all Information shared,if you are interested there are MILLIONS of opinions on this, THOUSANDS of legal battles going on, too many to go into here.
Taping a song from the radio? or TV ? making a copy of music you like for a friend? How many people do you think do this?
I hope that this helps with your confusion, YOU CAN DOWNLOAD !
I wish it helped mine !
N2:laugh_2: