In addition to allowing you to download software and media, peer to peer download programs such as Ares, Limeware, DC++ and Gnutella also turn your computer into a server. Any media that exists on your computer is searched for by these programs and shared to the rest of the community of users. By actively using these programs, you are not only violating the ResNet Responsible Use Policy, but you are also in violation of copyright infringement laws. These violations can lead to legal action, which in some cases have resulted in fines.