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    Dec 20, 2007, 09:46 AM
    MP3 Players
    Hi, I am trying to download files into my MP3 Player and it says it can not because the files are right protected. Can you help me out? How do I unprotect the files? Please let me know if you need more information. Thanks, Patricia
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    Dec 20, 2007, 09:48 AM
    Sounds like your MP3 player is write protected. Check the manual, there may be a switch to unlock it.
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    Dec 31, 2007, 06:57 AM
    You're downloading Copyright Protected files, I don't think they can be changed. Download files that aren't Copyright Protected. This is a good solution and it's legal.

    If you are using a P2P software, I suggest to use Ares Lite P2P Software. It's free if you download the right one.
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    Dec 31, 2007, 07:11 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by Kizzza
    You're downloading Copyright Protected files, I don't think they can be changed. Download files that aren't Copyright Protected. This is a good solution and it's legal.

    If you are using a P2P software, I suggest to use Ares Lite P2P Software. It's free if you download the right one.
    There are very few legal music files on the P2P network please don't suggest that. Non-DRM music files can be had at many sites including the independent artists' site.
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    Dec 31, 2007, 09:19 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by pmills260
    Hi, I am trying to download files into my MP3 Player and it says it can not because the files are right protected. Can you help me out? How do I unprotect the files? Please let me know if you need more information. Thanks, Patricia
    I don't know what site you are using but try limewire.com.
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    Dec 31, 2007, 09:21 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by cwarricksgal
    I dont know what site you are using but try limewire.com.
    That's pirating. You will be open to prosecution for copyright infringement.
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    Dec 31, 2007, 09:26 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by NeedKarma
    That's pirating. You will be open to prosecution for copyright infringement.


    Limewire.com is a legal website that you can download music from .
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    Dec 31, 2007, 09:35 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by NeedKarma
    That's pirating. You will be open to prosecution for copyright infringement.
    It is only pirating if you are downloading Copyright Protected content.
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    Dec 31, 2007, 09:37 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by cwarricksgal
    limewire.com is a legal website that you can download music from .
    Wrong. The money you are paying for "Pro" is not royalty or licensing fees.
    LimeWire - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

    WikiAnswers - Is downloading songs from Limewire illegal or legal
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    Dec 31, 2007, 09:38 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by Kizzza
    It is only pirating if you are downloading Copyright Protected content.
    Correct and that's 98% of the P2P's content.
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    Dec 31, 2007, 09:41 AM
    The courts have ruled that P2P sites are legal because they do provide a legal service. But I don't know of any P2P site that has gotten RIAA approval or that pays royalties to them. That would make downloading any copyrighted material from those sites (which comprises the vast majority of the stuff available) illegal.
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    Dec 31, 2007, 09:42 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by NeedKarma
    Correct and that's 98% of the P2P's content.
    98% of the P2P's content? Every song that I have downloaded from Ares (P2P Sharing Software) is unprotected content. I have searched but not found any protected content so far.
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    Dec 31, 2007, 09:45 AM
    Do you know what "protected content" is? Or what DRM means? All your songs are pirated content and you are indeed liable for copyright infringement.
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    Dec 31, 2007, 09:49 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by NeedKarma
    Do you know what "protected content" is? Or what DRM means? All your songs are pirated content and you are indeed liable for copyright infringement.
    What does it actually mean then?
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    Dec 31, 2007, 09:52 AM
    Digital rights management - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

    The songs you have downloaded are rips from CDs that people are sharing.
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    Dec 31, 2007, 09:54 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by NeedKarma
    Digital rights management - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

    The songs you have downloaded are rips from CDs that people are sharing.
    Okay. It's good that I convert my CDA files to MP3 files from my music albums then.

    How can you tell if the file you have is copyright protected?
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    Dec 31, 2007, 10:09 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by Kizzza
    Okay. It's good that I convert my CDA files to MP3 files from my music albums then.

    How can you tell if the file you have is copyright protected?
    Generally, if its commercial music that is for sale, then its copyright protected. C'mon, do you seriously believe that its OK to download Led Zeppelin's (for example) music for free?

    You can convert any CDs you have purchased to electronic media for your PERSONAL use. But even if you gave your buddy a copy of an album or track, that would be considered copyright infringment.
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