Robert McNealy wrote:
>
> Hmmm..the owners (bands in this case)usually see little if none of the
> record sales revenue. Most musicians ONLY make money from the touring and
> merchandise sales.
>
> Anyways, they should sue the bootleggers, i.e., the people who download the
> music. Napster is not selling any of the copyrighted material. They make
> it easier. Why not sue Napster's ISP then? They helped Napster. And why
> not sue Cisco? They helped the ISP help Napster. This is absurd.
>
> Right or wrong, this technology is here. Suing Napster will only shut them
> down, but it will not stop people trading mp3s or any other related
> technology. The music industry doesn't want to update or change it's
> current business model. That is what they need to do to stay competitive.
>
> The current figures also demonstrate that CD sales have increased since
> Napster has been around, so proving damages is really non-evidence and
> rhetorical.
>
> ----Original Message Follows----
> From: Mark Weaver <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: [newbie] Gnapster (continued)...
> Date: Sun, 30 Jul 2000 07:25:24 -0400 (EDT)
>
> yeah, but what about the people whos livelyhoods are earned by those
> songs? and what about the people who hold the copyrights to those
> songs. don't they deserve to have their material protected from being
> stolen? that IS in effect what napster does. TAKE those songs and
> distribute them for free. the owners of the copyright don't see a cent.
>
> --
> Mark
>
> ** Registered Linux user # 182496 **
>
> On Sat, 29 Jul 2000, Mike & Tracy Holt wrote:
>
> > "Ronald J. Hall" wrote:
> > >
> > > Anthony wrote:
> > > >
> > > > The password that you chose when you registered on Napster/Gnapster.
> > >
> > > Argh. Did not know that you had to go to their website and register!
> > >
> > > ;-(
> > >
> > > What is it they say about a little knowledge being dangerous?
> > >
> > > Thank you, Anthony...
> > >
> > > --
> > > /\
> > > Dark><Lord
> > > \/
> > That's ok, evidently they're going to be turned off at midnight...
> > another victory for those poor people who have to spend their mornings
> > deciding which Porche to drive to work today =(
> >
> >
>
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If you want to talk about counterfeiting, I don't think Napster as a
business is the issue.
The technology is here to stay and will get worse or better. Tapes have
been accepted. And, your views change quite drastically if your
livelyhood is a writer, listener or software applications designer.
However, I think some good will come out of this in the end for every
one.
Most counterfeit companies exist in China(very bad there), South
America, Mexico. This is what gets me angry.
Conterfeit software, music. You name it.
Just wait when one morning you'll get up and find out that your personal
savings account, name, birth certificate and other personal info has
been emptied out by some geek... Hey what am I saying...It's going on as
we speak - somewhere.
--
Roman
Registered Linux User #179293
