Napster sued for putting people to sleep. Yep. A company that produces meditation music is taking Napster to court so they're not responsible for the effect of their music when downloaded, without the warning label. (via Short News)

Yep.
posted by aflakete on Jun 30, 2001 - 2 comments

Napster caves. So what is the best alternative for dial-up connections?
posted by aflakete on Jan 29, 2001 - 23 comments

Napster retains (ahem) counsel. The right move I think. Along with the DeCSS case, this may be setting the precedent for what "intellectual property" and "public domain" mean in the 21st century. Hopefully, things will turn out better than in Sterling's "Distraction". Either way, things will never be the same.
posted by aflakete on Jun 18, 2000 - 1 comment

RIAA, mp3.com & Jack Valenti gang up on napster Media racketeers flex their collective muscle. As long as napster is outside the ring, it's a movement symbol as much as a corporate entity. Where's the money? Where's the music? When will artists just start selling mp3s?
posted by aflakete on Jun 13, 2000 - 11 comments

Napster hits the cover of Newsweek Not a bad overview and presents both sides fairly (IMHO). Also some background on Shawn. Apparently Billy Corgan is napster-friendly.
posted by aflakete on Jun 2, 2000 - 0 comments