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Does anyone know of a safe place where you can download free music? I had Limewire but in the past few weeks, Ive heard it has been monitered by the government. Thanks a lot!!
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Search "bttorrent" using google then download the latest version. Then you can use a variety of bittorrent downloading websites such as www.thepiratebay.org
As for the legality of what you are doing. It actually depends on the country you live in. In Canada, for example, downloading music from peer to peer networks is in fact legal.
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Limewire isn't being monitored by the government per se. The way the network is constructed makes it impossible for it to be fully monitored by anyone. It is being monitored by a limited extent by copyright holders like the MPAA and RIAA (they aren't part of the government). If they find that you're downloading or sharing (mostly sharing) material that they own, they will see your IP address, your address on the internet. From that they can determine your internet service provider and your rough location, but not your name or RL address. So, for them to get that information they send a letter to your ISP, the only one in the world who can rat you out. Some ISPs will refuse to give your information without a subpeona; the copyright holder usually gives up after that. Some ISPs will send you a letter, warning you that they'll give your info to them if you continue downloading/sharing. Some will just give your info out to anyone who asks. After the copyright holder gets your info, they'll contact you and offer to settle out of court for about $20,000; you can choose to do that or go to court. About half of those who go to court lose and have to pay around $250,000.
Limewire pro does not give you a license to download content from limewire's network. It's still illegal, and you're just as likely to get caught; more so, since you were stupid enough to pay for free software.
Here's my P2P guide, for programs similar to limewire:
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Networks near the bottom of the list are in general safer(less malware and less chance of getting caught) than ones on the top. The **AA monitors edonkey, fasttrack, G1(limewire), and bittorrent the most. The way the bittorrent network is built makes it more difficult for them, though, so you might be safest using that one.
You can safely download free music from these sites:
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Well...If you're using limewire basic then downloading music with it is against the law. The chances you'll actually be arrested or in any kind of trouble for it is REALLY slim. SO many people do it, there is almost no way for the government to really step up like that. Plus they have other more important things to do.
But if you're reallllyyy worried....well...download limewire PRO with limewire basic. That way its legal..even though you're cheating to get the program. ^^; but do still buy CDs to support artists and what not.
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Start using torrents. But no music downloading is safe ever. Torrents are the SAFEST, but still not 100% full proof.
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