Limewire, =viruses? Options

[whoahitznikki]

alrighty. so i'm going boy band crazy right now and i'm really wanting to get n'sync, bsb, spice girls, etc. songs!!! i haven't used limewire before (i've been getting all my songs on different sites online), and i was wondering if it's a good idea to download it? i just bought a new computer and i don't want to screw it up.

[michellerrific]

since so many people download no one will ever catch everyone. the people most responsible are the ones who post thousands of songs, album rips online for free.

[Just_Dream]

since so many people download no one will ever catch everyone. the people most responsible are the ones who post thousands of songs, album rips online for free.

Actually, if you're "sharing" files, then you're more likely to get caught. Although this might not be the case for bitorrent (not sure though), since you're sharing parts of files.

I've never used Limewire, but my bf did a few times. He never got caught. We usually use bittorrent to download stuff (programs, drama, anime), but I also use irc often whenever I can. When I'm at school and I can't use bitorrent, I can still use IRC as that's a "chat", even though I send and receive files.

Also if you need music, there's so many other ways to get it through direct downloads. I get all my songs for free through direct downloads and I have never gotten a virus. It's not thaqt difficult, I mean I found things through google and such. You can get all mainstream and older music somehow, as it is available without having to download programs or pay any fees. I'm not going to tell you where, but I'm saying that it's out there. Granted, there is a chance you could get viruses, so use common sense and don't download from shady websites. kthx.


lmao @ "anything found online is basically a virus."
Oh yea, so when I downloaded iTunes (free), it contained a virus that has turned my computer into a giant brick. I mean, seriously, what kind of BS is that?