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  • RIAA wins court case against file-sharer

    A US woman must pay US$220,000 to six major music labels after a federal jury found her guilty of illegally sharing copyright music online.

  • The RIAA's billion dollar blunder

    Napster's offer of US$1 billion to the music industry to cease legal proceedings was rejected out of hand. Now industry analysts are telling the RIAA to take the money and run.

  • Napster buyout blocked--end is near

    Napster loses its final battle against the RIAA, as music industry lawyers convince a judge to block the file-swapping company's US$9 million sale to Bertelsmann.

  • Media groups appeal P2P ruling

    Record labels and movie studios said Tuesday that they have appealed an April federal court ruling that held for the first time that some file-swapping software was legal.

  • Are you going to pay for that?

    Napster will cut a deal with the Recording Industry - that much we can already assume. So are you really going to pay for Napster when other free options become available?

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  • Time for a P2P file-sharing policy

    Whether you give your employees free rein when it comes to peer-to-peer applications or prohibit their use, it's important for you to take a position on the issue. Here's a policy that can give you some guidance.

Reviews (5)

  • Can the music industry change?

    In order to survive, the IT industry has gone through some big changes in the last few years. by contrast, the music industry still doesn't get it.

  • Best of October 2002

    Take a look at the best and most popular stories at ZDNet Reviews for the month of October.

  • Napster For Sale?

    No, not the company -- just ancillary products. This file-sharing craze has definitely moved out of the limelight and into the microwave; counterculture youths are cooking up more than their share of freeze-dried Napster yum-yums. Are you a true supporter?

  • Digital Audio Formats Demystified

    Without a doubt, one of the biggest stories of 2000 was the rise of Napster and the continuing saga of MP3. But, MP3 is just one of several digital audio formats widely used today.

  • Peer pressure: 10 P2P utilities tested

    Despite the RIAA's efforts to shut down file-swapping services, these 10 apps carry Napster's torch.

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