Downloading songs from the Internet: is it robbery or free expression? A specific look at Napster Inc
The Napster software, established in May of 1999, permits Internet users to share and download MP3 files directly from any computer connected to the Napster network. The software downloads a client program from the Napster site and then connects to the network through the software. This allows sharing, uploading and downloading, of MP3 files between all users connected to the network. Napster also lets users to speak to one another by ways of instant messages, chat …
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…could be seen as a "try before you buy" application for the music industry not an enemy.
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www.MP3.com MP3.com Page. 17 Feb.2001
www.theregister.co.uk Smith, Tony. "MP3 Fans buy more CDs than non-fans - survey." 18 Feb.2001
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www.usatoday.com USA Today. "Napster not Protected by Copyright Law."
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www.usatoday.com USA Today. "Napster claims Injunction Unwarranted."
14 Mar.2001
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