yikes so i was on my computer minding my own business when i decide to open up limewire to download some audio files i only wanted legal ones that were not copyright protected in anyway well i download some and i accidentally downloaded a copyright protected audio file! i feel terrible for ripping off that artist as he deserves the money from cds and i am also now worried that i have broken a law since i am in the united states and im scared to death that someone will come after me and throw me in jail for life what do i do where do i go!

yep you're in for it

I don't think anyone will come after you for one file. There are many people who have thousands. But you should delete it if it is copyrighted material. DL copyrighted material in the US is illegal if you do not own the rights to that material. (You haven't previously purchased the material) If you have purchased the material it is not illegal to DL it.

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A little common sense goes a long way

Later Grandpa

You’ve done it now. When you next go in your local store or even walk down the street you will find people suddenly stop talking and staring; anonymous strangers in suits will have already been asking questions about you. A van with dark windows and no advertising will appear abandoned in your street, a man in overalls will be working on your nearest telegraph pole. Soon in the twilight you will see men darting behind cover near your house. If I were you I would get a white handkerchief tied to a stick ready.

ROFLMAO

If someone has a thousand will that be multiplied with a thousand too ?

I wouldn't worry Yikes. If you are not comfortable downloading copyright material then just delete it. BTW if you own the original CD it isn't illegal to download an extra copy. Just a thought since this seems to be really scaring you.

Run like the wind down to your local recordstore

sleepless, stop living in the past. Just go to amazon yikes.

you shouldn't be the one to talk here

Didn't even know there were DVDplayers that could play Mpeg 4

dont be hatin. stop envying my incompetence

Not hatin. Just making a little fun of you. Hope you didn't take any offence from it. Never my intention.

I'm really really really sorry...... Not

BTW we all are incompetent somehow

edit: YAHOO a little less incompetent. Just got that **** brickwall to go away

dont worry, I never take offence. How are you incompetent? huh?