A young man named Shaun Fanning who attended high school in Harwich, Massachusetts had two loves, sports and computers. As he became more interested in computers, he decided to stop playing sports and turn his attention toward working with computers. He focused on two aspects of computers, programming and the Internet. His interest with computers grew from a hobby into an obsession throughout high school. In his freshman year at Northeast University, he attempted to enter computer courses higher than entry level. He was not allowed to enter these courses so in his spare time, he began writing a program based on the Windows operating system. He started spending a lot of time in chat rooms with professional, experienced programmers who knew the trade. Shaun's roommate had a passion for MP3's, which are computer audio files. He loved using the files but hated the time and trouble it took to find them. Shaun decided he would write the Beta, which is a primary program, for what he called Napster. He had a vision of all users being connected to one central computer and a song list that would be constantly updated. After writing a small version, he gave it to his friends and family to try. Everyone was excited about the results of his brainchild, but this joy would soon turn into a battle for freedom because Napster was freely distributing copyrighted songs. On May 8, 2000, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) sued the creators of Napster for music piracy. It has become more of a battle for personal rights than copyrights. It has moved to the Supreme Court and has the media and public waiting for the latest court decisions. They are suing Napster for giving people the ability to download music, even though Napster argues that they are not responsible because they do not supply the songs. Napster can be downloaded and installed without a charge. After a user sets up the program, it becomes an online music community.
NAPSTER Napster was developed in June of 1999, it was said to be the wave of the future. ... This was because of Napster. ... There were one billion downloads in Napster last year. ... So how is Napster hurting the music industry? ... A few artists that are against Napster are Dr. ...
One of the hottest new trends in technology is the music provider Napster. ... Napster is by far the most user-friendly. I first used Napster at the beginning of 2000. ... On Napster's side are the millions of people that use Napster on a regular basis. The one's fighting Napster are the record labels and artists who feel that Napster is stealing their business from them. ...
When a program developed by Shawn Fanning, called Napster, came into existence, it turned an entire music industry upside down. ... So why is Napster such a problem? ... Napster, according to the RIAA, is basically trafficking stolen goods indirectly. ... The issue of Napster is an encompassing one. ... Consequently, Napster lost most its user base when these changes took effect, with most users switching to programs mimicking the Napster effect. ...
Is downloading songs off of Napster morally acceptable? ... The downloading of music off of Napster is not morally acceptable. ... Let's look at Napsters court experiences. ... "In December 1999, the Recording Industry Association of America filed suit against Napster. Last April, Metallica also sued Napster for copyright infringement, and so did Dr. ...
Is downloading songs off of Napster morally acceptable? ... To question the morality of this issue one first needs to look into how Napster originated. ... Napster was born. ... In conclusion, the question of the morality of Napster is a matter of opinion. ... They could in return create something similar using Napster. ...
Is downloading songs off of Napster morally acceptable? To answer that question one needs to look into how Napster originated. Napster began in the dorm room of music and computer enthuisiust Shawn Fanning, a 19 year-old college freshman at North Eastern University in Boston in 1999. ... By being able to download free music off of Napster you are taking away some of the rights of the musicians and the music industry as a whole to make revenue off their product. ... In conclusion, the questions of the morality of Napster is a matter of opinion. ...
Downloading and sharing music files through such programs like Napster and Kazaa became more controversial as its popularity grew. ... Fanning is the creator of Napster, which was the first highly recognized and issued form of downloading and sharing music files. ... They are accusing Napster of allowing users to make unauthorized copies of music that belongs to RIAA artists. ... Napster was to shut down its site and it did in July of 2001. ... The case against Napster raised questions about whether a software manufacturer is liable for the ways in which their product is used. ...
His name is Shawn Fanning, and his creation was Napster. ... Napster, launched early in 1999, allowed Internet users to share and download MP3 files (music files) directly from any computer connected to the Napster network. ... The first action to be taken against Napster was by the band Metallica. ... In July 2001 Napster was over, but not file-sharing. ... Kazaa right now is the "new Napster" its even more popular. ...
He created the ever famous website, Napster. ... Napster has come a long way from when he first created the website. ... C.D. burning is one of the options featured on Napster. ... Napster has also posted the copyright infringement laws. ... Napster has the same needs. ...
