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 Mar 22 2008, 02:29 AM
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Why is this in debate?
 Good question Nicki. Moved to technology. And I use LimeWire, and I have been for awhile and I haven't had any problems, thank goodness. |
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Mar 22 2008, 09:03 AM
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 That's what she said. Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 3,559 Joined: Apr 2005 Member No: 130,200 |
I used to use Limewire but after reading about how some girl got fined or sued (one of those) because it was illegal, I deleted it.
 itunes?
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Mar 22 2008, 12:50 PM
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QUOTE(tungmyBANANA @ Mar 21 2008, 05:59 PM)  haha true, but if you get caught, and get sued by the RIAA, there goes millions of dollars right there. so much for trying to save $12 on a cd. haha. *runs to ireland* |
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Mar 22 2008, 12:59 PM
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QUOTE(LoveToMySilas @ Mar 22 2008, 10:03 AM) I used to use Limewire but after reading about how some girl got fined or sued (one of those) because it was illegal, I deleted it. itunes?Limewire's not illegal, most of the sharing that goes on through limewire is illegal. The program itself is perfectly fine. Your chances of getting busted through limewire are pretty slim unless you're on a college campus, though. The RIAA is full of shit. Read this: http://consumerist.com/368663/riaa-pockets...-were-infringed |
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Mar 22 2008, 02:12 PM
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 vivacity Group: Official Member Posts: 3,183 Joined: Jan 2007 Member No: 495,247 |
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.
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Mar 22 2008, 03:44 PM
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 ٩(͡๏̯͡๏)۶ Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 14,309 Joined: Nov 2004 Member No: 65,593 |
lmao wow what a f**ken joke. f**king riaa. i hope they get sued badly. oh the irony.
i wonder if the mpaa are the same thing. do they give their lawsuit money that they won to the movies that were involved in the case? i see you nicki.  
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Mar 22 2008, 06:21 PM
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Anything found free online is basically a virus.
Good luck. |
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Mar 22 2008, 06:23 PM
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QUOTE(xoSushi @ Mar 22 2008, 06:21 PM) Anything found free online is basically a virus. Good luck. LIAR! |
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Mar 22 2008, 06:25 PM
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QUOTE(xoSushi @ Mar 22 2008, 04:21 PM) Anything found free online is basically a virus. Good luck. Fiction. I've downloaded countless programs, including my treasured Photoshop, and my computer doesn't seem to be affected too badly. The "virus" loves me. |
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Mar 22 2008, 07:08 PM
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vivacity Group: Official Member Posts: 3,183 Joined: Jan 2007 Member No: 495,247 |
QUOTE(xoSushi @ Mar 22 2008, 04:21 PM) Anything found free online is basically a virus. Not really...there's a lot of bad things out there but that's only a fraction of the free things online. 99% of the things on my computer are free and I haven't had any problems, except once. Although, I did pay for a couple songs. But only 'cause I had a gift card.
Good luck. |
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Mar 22 2008, 07:18 PM
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QUOTE(xoSushi @ Mar 22 2008, 07:21 PM) Anything found free online is basically a virus. Good luck. That's not true. |
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Mar 22 2008, 10:04 PM
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QUOTE(Autobahn @ Mar 22 2008, 11:12 AM) 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? 
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Mar 23 2008, 03:53 PM
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Torrents.
I use www.torrentreactor.com And there is Pirates Bay. |
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Mar 24 2008, 12:05 AM
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QUOTE(IGetSex @ Mar 23 2008, 01:53 PM) Torrents. I use www.torrentreactor.com And there is Pirates Bay. i thought torrents were like, infested with viruses?? |
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Mar 24 2008, 12:32 AM
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durian Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 13,124 Joined: Feb 2004 Member No: 3,860 |
QUOTE(whoahitznikki @ Mar 23 2008, 10:05 PM) i thought torrents were like, infested with viruses?? Only if you download crap and pr0n... I haven't gotten a virus from it yet, as I need it for my |
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Mar 29 2008, 03:01 AM
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"Music is everybody's possession. It's only the publishers who think people own it." - John Lennon.
So download illegally out the wazooie. But just remember that musicians need to eat. So be nice and don't rip off the little guys and struggling indie bands. If nobody paid for music all the time, it'd be almost impossible for musicians to be musicians. Bands hardly make any money touring either, unless they're really big. But if you don't want to pay for the CD of someone who's dead or someone who has a multi-million dollar mansion, then it'd be a good idea to just not pay. |
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Mar 29 2008, 05:14 AM
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Bittorrent ftw. Its much safer than limewire.
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Mar 29 2008, 06:12 AM
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QUOTE(ChaseTheDragon @ Mar 29 2008, 03:14 AM) Bittorrent ftw. Its much safer than limewire. Well you can't really say that something is "much more safer." It depends on how you use it, that's all. Although I think some crap came in when my boyfriend's brother downloaded music on limewire. I have never used bittorrent for music. Heck, I don't even need any programs for music. You can get almost any song (besides indie songs and maybe those Myspace songs and a couple of other stuff) from direct downloads if you know where to look. That's all I'm saying in regards to music. People tend to use torrents for larger files, aka pirated films, programs, etc. |
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Mar 29 2008, 12:29 PM
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yeah torrent is good for big files and limewire for music.
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Mar 29 2008, 09:15 PM
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QUOTE(Melie @ Mar 29 2008, 01:29 PM) yeah torrent is good for big files and limewire for music. uhh no... torreentt limeewurr goodd 4 GAY pronn 2... 
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Mar 29 2008, 09:26 PM
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QUOTE(tungmyBANANA @ Mar 21 2008, 05:59 PM) haha true, but if you get caught, and get sued by the RIAA, there goes millions of dollars right there. so much for trying to save $12 on a cd. haha. F*ck RIAA. Lars Ulrich is going to sue. |
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Mar 30 2008, 06:26 PM
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wow, i thought those days were over..
but yeah, request it on some forum and download the whole album of mega upload or some other host |
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Mar 31 2008, 03:41 AM
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durian Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 13,124 Joined: Feb 2004 Member No: 3,860 |
Question: Can the RIAA catch me on downloading Asian music?
 I'm too lazy to go look it up.
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Mar 31 2008, 10:12 AM
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Only if you put up a server which holds archives such as music/movies and you let people download off of you.
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Mar 31 2008, 10:31 AM
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QUOTE(Just_Dream @ Mar 22 2008, 11:04 PM) 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. I'm pretty sure you're just as susceptible uploading through torrents. It's pretty easy for internet providers to try to interfere with your illegal activities by capping you if you're uploading/downloading too much through torrents. There's no way you're going to get caught for using limewire a few times, though, unless you're downloading or something by asshats like that. QUOTE(IGetSex @ Mar 23 2008, 04:53 PM) Torrents. I use www.torrentreactor.com And there is Pirates Bay. Pirate Bay sucks. Private trackers ftw. |
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