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downloading music- who do you?

kelly4 Posted:

downloading music- who do you?

who do you use to download and do you think it's safe?

I'm probably just a worrier, but is it true you can get caught?????????

obviously I'm looking for the 'free' sites
Maribelle7777 Posted:

Re: downloading music- who do you?

I think right now you cannot get in trouble for downloading. Only if you are 'sharing' the song to a downloader (in otherwords uploading).

The thing about free sites (KazaaLite is one) is that they work so that you can both download and upload. You can close off your shared folder to other downloaders though. However I did this and someome still was able to download something. I stopped the program right away because I don't want them to be able to download from me. It was just a song but I'm scared a hacker will be able to download other things.

I actually only use iTunes now. I'ts $.99 a song.

AndreaLMT Posted:

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I kept getting a virus using Kazaa- be careful.

Kel Posted:

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I think there was another thread like this just in the past couple of days .. and it got me wondering .. the sites that charge the minimal fees .. how extensive is their library of music????

goingtobemrs Posted:

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I use Kazaa. Just make sure you delete them from your shared folders or save them somewhere else when you burn it.

Aga Posted:

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I only download occasionally, I use Kazaa Lite
boosh78201 Posted:

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I use Morpheus and havent had a problem yet.

Rainmama Posted:

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I use the Music Store on real.com. It's $.49 per song and they have a HUGE selection!

Kel Posted:

Re: downloading music- who do you?

Posted by Aga

I only download occasionally, I use Kazaa Lite


Kinda like Coors Lite??


Sorry, I just couldn't resist .. I'm just poking fun at the 'Kazaa Lite' name and the way your line is worded
marymoon Posted:

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I use iTunes, they have EVERYTHING. And they have a free song or two every week.

Aga Posted:

Re: downloading music- who do you?

Posted by Kel

Posted by Aga

I only download occasionally, I use Kazaa Lite


Kinda like Coors Lite??


Sorry, I just couldn't resist .. I'm just poking fun at the 'Kazaa Lite' name and the way your line is worded


hehe I figured anything lite is better than regular kind
Xelindrya Posted:

Re: downloading music- who do you?

Kazaa (not kazaa lite) is KNOWN for it's spyware
icky

Kazaa lite is the one they took a kid to court for (of all things)

I admit nothing

ETA: I can suggest however, keep your folder under 1000 files. They used to be going only for the heavy users....er..... abusers (cough)

Now they are trying to get everyday users.

Oddly enough I was one of the folks on the Napster list for trying to keep it alive. Now they email me constantly to rejoin..

Aga Posted:

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I am thinking if downloading is illegal why dont they go after whoever runs the sites (dont really know how it works) not after the people that use it...

marymoon Posted:

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Well, that's what they did when they shut down napster. When it firts cma eout. I LOVED it. I downloaded like crazy. Now I'm over it. it's not worth the potential hassle. I just use iTunes!

Aga Posted:

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honestly, the music scene sucks right now, nothing out there that I really want to download
marymoon Posted:

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I concur!

Kel Posted:

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Maybe right now there's nothing good .. not sure I'd agree with that 100% .. but there's some good music that has spanned so many generations.

kim Posted:

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Walmart.com

lilmrs Posted:

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Right now the music industry wants to go after anyone they can catch doing anything illegal regarding music. This past January I had a collegue who went to the Grammy's (actually he won a Grammy) and this was the talk of the night. The industry could go after the companies, like they did with Napster but many times that gets long, costly and drawn out, if they can go after the little guy sitting at home they have the ability to do a strong-arm lawsuite that the average american will not be able to last against. If YOU chose to steal the music then YOU should be the one punished...that is music industry's mantra this year. The argument about going after the software providers is no different than saying let's close down every store in america that provides gum because young kids are stealing that gum...come on now! That makes no sense!
I am biased since my work is in direct correlation with this industry though and we have felt the effects of illegal downloaded music.
2003OCT10 Posted:

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I use Bearshare. They have a free version and a paying version.

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