Anyone use Limewire?

susie r · 28-09-2005, 20:33

My son is nagging me to download this prog..........anyone use it, is it safe and free of spyware?

marky · 28-09-2005, 20:42

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Originally Posted by susie r

My son is nagging me to download this prog..........anyone use it, is it safe and free of spyware?

I use it and no it is not safe, you have to be very carefull what you download and what you share.
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And also a lot of pron can creep in with a different name to what it is.
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You could also read this thread http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/sh...highlight=vote

susie r · 28-09-2005, 21:10

Thanks for that, he wants something to download music from for his mp3 player........any suggestions??/

jtwn · 28-09-2005, 21:11

I think Limewire is shutting down anyway.

aliferste · 28-09-2005, 21:16

Use Soulseek http://www.slsknet.org/

It is nice and simple !!

jellybaby · 28-09-2005, 21:17

to Soulseek...been using it for over a year now

Shaun · 28-09-2005, 21:19

www.allofmp3.com is good

marky · 28-09-2005, 21:28

But are they safe for kids, that is the question

Dogster · 28-09-2005, 21:30

If it's just mp3s he's after then he could also try ARES

edit:There's a lot of fakes/scams out there so get it from
h**p://aresgalaxy.sourceforge.net/

jrhnewark · 28-09-2005, 21:33

If you want Creative Commons licence free music, by all means use Limewire. Soon, Limewire will add a disclaimer asking whether or not you want to download copyrighted material - if you say you do, the programme will close itself.

Won't stop people sharing stuff, though. Again, as Shaun says, AllOfMP3 is cheap and safe - and there's no chance of being sued for downloaded copyrighted music.

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Originally Posted by marky

But are they safe for kids, that is the question

Totally, it's just like iTunes or Napster, only cheaper and based in Russian.