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Janice · 08-24-2005, 07:08 PM

I haven't downloaded music in years, so I'm totally out of the loop. Is it still free? Is it legal? Is there a site that doesn't have all sorts of spyjunk and viruses? I ruined my last computer by infecting it with so much crap.

What's the latest?

TJL · 08-24-2005, 07:13 PM

Don't tell me you bought an iPod!

Hollow · 08-24-2005, 07:15 PM

i'm still a kazaa whore, whether or not it's legal i don't care, i can't stop using it.

just a few minutes before this thread was posted i'd just gotten done typing a list of all the songs i have on my mp3 player knowing that it would be useful someday.

Janice · 08-24-2005, 07:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by safety pin

i'm still a kazaa whore, whether or not it's legal i don't care, i can't stop using it.

just a few minutes before this thread was posted i'd just gotten done typing a list of all the songs i have on my mp3 player knowing that it would be useful someday.

I downloaded Kazaa this afternoon, but I got so many scary warnings from Microsoft that I uninstalled it. I then ran all the scans, and I had a lot of junk there.

Penny Lane · 08-24-2005, 07:36 PM

I still download now and then. (KaZaa) But the stuff that I download are mostly oldies from the 60's and 70's. Anything more recent require a fee. I have had no trouble yet!

IMakeBurgers · 08-24-2005, 07:37 PM

I use LimeWire. It works well on my computer...

Chelsea · 08-24-2005, 08:24 PM

KaZaA?! *spittake*. Wow, I'd actually begun to assume people had stopped using that piece of...crap...excuse for software.

LimeWire's my pick, at least for downloading individual audio files.

AKA · 08-24-2005, 08:24 PM

I rarely download music anymore, for four reasons:

1.) My music collection is big enough, and ever-growing.

2.) I currently have my entire CD library ripped onto my computer as waves, which are exact CD quality. MP3s are not.

3.) You can't rely on the quality of MP3s. Seriously, it baffles me how bad some people are at the simple act of ripping CDs. I've downloaded tons of songs in my day that sound like crap. I've also seen mislabelled music. I once downloaded "Mrs. Robinson" by Simon and Garfunkel back in the Napster days, and it was labeled as by The Beatles.

4.) It's too risky. I don't want my computer to get virused all to hell.

James"Thunder"Early · 08-24-2005, 08:25 PM

Do Limewire, it works good.

AllIWantIsYourClutch · 08-24-2005, 08:26 PM

Kazaa is bad. Limewire is good. Both are illegal.

Mijada · 08-24-2005, 08:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Janice

I haven't downloaded music in years, so I'm totally out of the loop. Is it still free? Is it legal? Is there a site that doesn't have all sorts of spyjunk and viruses? I ruined my last computer by infecting it with so much crap.

What's the latest?

I agree with you, I'm scared to use that stuff too. I don't think any of those sites are 100% safe. You will always be taking a chance with them.

Ireneparalegal · 08-24-2005, 08:55 PM

ARES...I never ever get bombarded with any kind of ads or adware. It is so simple and easy to use. I use to use Kazaa...too much ads, etc. Lavasoft is a good piece of adware/junkware/spyware, etc. remover. It catches everything and I use it at least once everyday and get rid of all the junk it has held back from even trying to get into my computer.

Rebel Queen 1980 · 08-24-2005, 09:09 PM

I don't know if there are many sites where you can download free music
anymore Janice,I don't do it because of the computer viruses. I think
Kazaa does alot of viruses and spyware because my mom's friend told
her at work that her nephews downloaded songs from that site on her
computer last year and it got a bunch of viruses and broke down.

theshark8777 · 08-24-2005, 09:14 PM

edonkey2000 for illegal.

iTunes for legal.

Also if kazaa litw k++ still existis somewhere, its a hack that is spyware free. If you want to use kazaa id recommend finding that version.

Kay Scarpetta · 08-24-2005, 09:43 PM

I use Limewire. As long as you use Microsoft Anti-Spyware (free, microsoft.com) you should be okay.

And the RIAA can kiss my ass, as far as legality. I'm not paying iTunes a buck per song. My iPod holds anywere from 5,000-6,000 songs.

08-24-2005, 07:08 PM	#1
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	Question on downloading music? I haven't downloaded music in years, so I'm totally out of the loop. Is it still free? Is it legal? Is there a site that doesn't have all sorts of spyjunk and viruses? I ruined my last computer by infecting it with so much crap. What's the latest?

08-24-2005, 07:13 PM	#2
TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,588	Don't tell me you bought an iPod!
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08-24-2005, 07:36 PM	#5
Penny Lane Butter Pie Forum Icon Join Date: Jul 03, 2001 Location: Beneath the blue suburban skies Posts: 51,263	I still download now and then. (KaZaa) But the stuff that I download are mostly oldies from the 60's and 70's. Anything more recent require a fee. I have had no trouble yet!
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08-24-2005, 08:24 PM	#7
Chelsea Semi-retired Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 07, 2001 Location: Washington Posts: 5,727	KaZaA?! spittake. Wow, I'd actually begun to assume people had stopped using that piece of...crap...excuse for software. LimeWire's my pick, at least for downloading individual audio files.
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08-24-2005, 08:25 PM	#9
James"Thunder"Early Whoever's In New England Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 23, 2004 Location: The Apollo Posts: 7,088	Do Limewire, it works good.
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08-24-2005, 07:15 PM	#3
Hollow Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 16, 2001 Posts: 30,406	i'm still a kazaa whore, whether or not it's legal i don't care, i can't stop using it. just a few minutes before this thread was posted i'd just gotten done typing a list of all the songs i have on my mp3 player knowing that it would be useful someday.

08-24-2005, 07:37 PM	#6
IMakeBurgers Borderline Amazing Senior Member Join Date: Oct 11, 2001 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 1,595	I use LimeWire. It works well on my computer...

08-24-2005, 08:24 PM	#8
AKA Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 17, 2001 Posts: 15,746	I rarely download music anymore, for four reasons: 1.) My music collection is big enough, and ever-growing. 2.) I currently have my entire CD library ripped onto my computer as waves, which are exact CD quality. MP3s are not. 3.) You can't rely on the quality of MP3s. Seriously, it baffles me how bad some people are at the simple act of ripping CDs. I've downloaded tons of songs in my day that sound like crap. I've also seen mislabelled music. I once downloaded "Mrs. Robinson" by Simon and Garfunkel back in the Napster days, and it was labeled as by The Beatles. 4.) It's too risky. I don't want my computer to get virused all to hell.

08-24-2005, 08:26 PM	#10
AllIWantIsYourClutch peaceout. Forum Icon Join Date: Aug 02, 2001 Location: Illinois. Posts: 53,424	Kazaa is bad. Limewire is good. Both are illegal.

08-24-2005, 08:55 PM	#12
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	ARES...I never ever get bombarded with any kind of ads or adware. It is so simple and easy to use. I use to use Kazaa...too much ads, etc. Lavasoft is a good piece of adware/junkware/spyware, etc. remover. It catches everything and I use it at least once everyday and get rid of all the junk it has held back from even trying to get into my computer.
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08-24-2005, 09:09 PM	#13
Rebel Queen 1980 Member Senior Member Join Date: Nov 05, 2002 Location: Watching Classic Sitcoms 24/7.... Posts: 1,509	I don't know if there are many sites where you can download free music anymore Janice,I don't do it because of the computer viruses. I think Kazaa does alot of viruses and spyware because my mom's friend told her at work that her nephews downloaded songs from that site on her computer last year and it got a bunch of viruses and broke down.

08-24-2005, 09:14 PM	#14
theshark8777 Hats for Bats Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 23, 2001 Location: northeast Ohio. Posts: 5,315	edonkey2000 for illegal. iTunes for legal. Also if kazaa litw k++ still existis somewhere, its a hack that is spyware free. If you want to use kazaa id recommend finding that version.
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08-24-2005, 09:43 PM	#15
Kay Scarpetta Defy Gravity 8.26.05 Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 04, 2001 Location: La Vie Boheme Posts: 28,013	I use Limewire. As long as you use Microsoft Anti-Spyware (free, microsoft.com) you should be okay. And the RIAA can kiss my ass, as far as legality. I'm not paying iTunes a buck per song. My iPod holds anywere from 5,000-6,000 songs.
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